February 2012: Best practices from consultation on HIV prevention in mixed epidemics. Read AIDSTAR-One's report on PEPFAR’s 2011 technical consultation on HIV prevention in mixed epidemics.
January 28, 2012: Ending mother-to-child HIV transmission by 2015. See the video and read Ambassador Goosby's report from the World Economic Forum.
January 10, 2012: Launch of the Frontline Healthcare Workers Coalition. Read Ambassador Goosby's report on the launch of an important new global health coalition.
January 9, 2012: Our Global Imprint in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS. Learn how the FDA works with PEPFAR in support of global HIV/AIDS treatment.
January 7, 2012: In Swaziland: Soka Uncobe Campaign Ends in March. Learn about the PEPFAR-supported Soka Uncobe Male Circumcision campaign, as the project nears completion.
January 6, 2012: Reflections of collaboration experiences in Swaziland. Learn about PEPFAR's role as the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland’s main partner in supporting scale-up of male circumcision.
January 4, 2012: SCMS slideshow on USAID website. See the SCMS page of USAID's website for the slideshow illustrating our daily efforts to bring lifesaving drug to millions of individuals.
January 2012: New Video: Information Highway to Health . Watch a video from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, spotlighting the Delivery Team Topping Up (DTTU), an LMIS in Zimbabwe.
December 28, 2011: Antiviral Drugs Sparkle In The Race To End AIDS. Listen to NPR's year-in-review report on ARVs and 2011's progress in treating HIV/AIDS.
December 27, 2011: SCMS: Providing Life-Saving Medicines in Haiti. Read a first-hand account of our efforts in Haiti from an SCMS client relations and activity coordinator in the field.
December 20, 2011: How to Achieve a Successful PEPFAR Transition in South Africa. CSIS has released a new report in anticipation of PEPFAR's handoff to shift financial and managerial responsibilities for HIV/AIDS to the South African government.
December 5, 2011: International partners call for accelerated access to voluntary medical male circumcision in eastern and southern Africa. Learn about UNAIDS and PEPFAR's launch of a five-year action framework to accelerate the scale-up of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC).
November 30, 2011: Managing HIV/AIDS Medicines and Supplies in Tanzania. See SCMS in Tanzania from an inside view, in our post on the USAID DipNote blog.
November 29, 2011: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision: Logistics, Commodities, and Waste Management Requirements for Scale-Up of Services. See SCMS's article on MC scale-up efforts, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, PLoS Medicine.
November 8, 2011: Secretary Clinton remarks on “Creating an AIDS-Free Generation.” See the video and text from Clinton's speech on the future of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, highlighting PEPFAR's importance and impact.
November 8, 2011: Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks on the Future of the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic. Read Ambassador Goosby's reaction to Secretary Clinton's speech at NIH, on the DipNote blog.
October 31, 2011: Director of Center for Global Health visits CDC-Zambia. Read highlights from a recent CDC global health meeting in Zambia, discussing trends in ARV therapy in Africa, and the significant gains achieved through PEPFAR.
October 27, 2011: Improving Women's Health in South Africa. Read about the development of South Africa’s health and HIV services and PEPFAR's role in transition.
October 20, 2011: US gives K3.6bn AIDS fight grants. Read about PEPFAR's community-based organization grants in Zambia.
October 18, 2011: People living with HIV in Ethiopia receive vital nutrition boost. Read about PEPFAR's $56 million donation to the World Food Program in Ethiopia.
October 14, 2011: PEPFAR Progress and Goals. Read a recap of Ambassador Eric Goosby's address, at the annual Dzau Lecture on Global Health, discussing America's role in global HIV/AIDS outreach.
October 13, 2011: On the road with SCMS: A Mother’s Hope. Learn about SCMS in Haiti from our visit to the field and the Hopital Evangelique.
September 2011: Science Speaks Interviews Key PEPFAR Staff. Read The Center for Global Health Policy’s blog interviews of key staff members in the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC).
September 23, 2011: Funding AIDS Fight with Shrinking Budgets. Read this report, discussing PEPFAR spending in Africa.
September 20, 2011: An end to AIDS is within our reach. Read about Nobel Peace winner Desmond Tutu's support for PEPFAR.
September 15, 2011: On the road with SCMS: South Africa. Read about our documentation tour of South Africa in part three of our USAID Impact blog series.
August 31, 2011: On the road with SCMS: In Ethiopia. Read about our documentation tour of Ethiopia in part two of our USAID Impact blog series.
August 30, 2011: In Mozambique, a Smart Investment. Read USAID's coverage of SCMS's work in the private sector, supporting HIV/AIDS laboratories.
August 24, 2011: On the road with SCMS: In Nigeria. Read about our documentation tour of Nigeria in part one of our USAID Impact blog series.
August 11, 2011: New Hope for Pregnant Women With HIV. Read more on findings from a PEPFAR-funded research station in Kenya.
August 10, 2011: USAID’S Steinberg on Aid in a Changing Global Landscape. Read what Deputy Administrator Donald K. Steinberg has to say about PEPFAR's innovative models."
July, 2011: SCMS case study published in new guide to supply chain management. SCMS is featured in the third edition of the textbook, "Essentials of Supply Chain Management," which targets the core concepts and techniques.
July 29, 2011: Encouraging News on the Scientific Front. Ambassador Goosby reflects on the IAS Conference and PEPFAR.
July 25, 2011: Global Fund-related technical assistance available. Check out links to PEPFAR and its focus countries.
July 23, 2011: "U.S donates nutritional equipment worth 3.29 mln birr." Through USAID’s Food By Prescription program PEPFAR supported a significant donation to Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health.
July 23, 2011: Coverage of new studies on AIDS drugs preventing HIV infection. Voice of America discusses PEPFAR’s support of HIV research.
July 20, 2011: "No money for new HIV infections." The US government, through PEPFAR, is recognized as the biggest donor to HIV related activities in Uganda.
July 17, 2011: In Uganda: 25000 babies born with HIV/Aids annually. Dr. Tadesse said under PEPFAR, Uganda has received over $1.2 billion between 2004-2010.
July 18, 2011: Namibia’s classification worries Kamwi. Namibia's Minister of Health and Social Services voices concern over AIDS funding, with the World Bank’s classification of the country as upper middle-income.
July 18, 2011: AIDS drugs restore Africans' life expectancy. The LA Times mentions PEPFAR in discussion of AIDS research in Uganda.
July 16, 2011: Scientific Advances and the Fight Against AIDS. Ambassador Goosby reports on PEPFAR from the IAS Conference.
July 14, 2011: "Update on Our Partnership With Haiti on Health." Ambassador Goosby blogs about PEPFAR's work in Haiti, after his most recent trip.
June 2011: The US Government donates $1.7 million of medical supplies to Ethiopia through PEPFAR and SCMS. The donation consists of four forty-ton trucks, five motorbikes, four mobile cold rooms, and a ten-module flat pack office set.
June 29, 2011: A Conversation with Ambassador Eric Goosby. Ambassador Goosby discusses PEPFAR's strategy, “HIV/AIDS in 2011, The Global Outlook and America’s Role,” at the Center for strategic and International Studies.
June 27, 2011:In it to Save Lives: Scaling Up Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention for Maximum Public Health Impact. The USAID Impact blog highlights PEPFAR's work to help scale up voluntary medical male circumcision efforts.
June 23, 2011: Inspiration for a Future Free of HIV. In this Whitehouse Blog entry, Ambassador Goosby points to PEPFAR's success as a key effort in fighting HIV.
June 20, 2011: 30 Years of HIV/AIDS: A USAID Historical Perspective. USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah discusses PEPFAR's success in "30 Years of HIV/AIDS: A USAID Historical Perspective," on the USAID Impact blog.
June 16, 2011: Secretary Clinton Highlights U.S. Partnership in Fighting AIDS. In this DipNote blog entry, Ambassador Goosby describes PEPFAR's success as observed during visits with Secretary Clinton at PEPFAR supported sites.
June 16, 2011: The Health Professional Crisis: A Personal Perspective. USAID's Impact blog features a personal narrative of an SCMS Procurement Specialist in Botswana.
June 11, 2011:Remarks at the University Teaching Hospital Paediatric Centre of Excellence. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's remarks on PEPFAR's boost in funding to Zambia.
June 9, 2011: A Bold New Plan To Eliminate Pediatric HIV Transmission and Keep Mothers Alive. In this DipNote blog entry, Ambassador Goosby discusses PEPFAR and its dedication to eliminating pediatric HIV transmission.
May 3, 2011: PEPFAR Comes Together to Focus on Partnership, Efficiency, and Innovation for Sustained Impact. Ambassador Goosby's extended coverage of PEPFAR’s annual meeting.
April 26, 2011: In Ethiopia, supply chains are a smart investment for public health. USAID's Impact blog features a personal narrative of an SCMS Procurement Specialist in Ethiopia.
April 14, 2011: Statement of Ambassador Eric Goosby before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on African Affairs. Ambassador Goosby lauds SCMS's efforts in Treatment and Care for HIV/AIDS as part of PEPFAR.
March 2011: Guatemala: U.S. Support Mitigates Critical Antiretroviral Shortage. PEPFAR blog post features an emergency ARV delivery in Guatemala facilitated by SCMS.
February 24, 2011: Contractors help feds fight AIDS. Washington Business Journal story about SCMS highlights the project's accomplishments.
February 18, 2011: PEPFAR: Making Smart Investments To Save More Lives. This DipNote blog entry highlights SCMS's efforts in cost saving for antiretroviral drugs.
February 2011:Smart Investments: Making the Most of Every Dollar Invested. PEPFAR Fact Sheet provides examples in getting a bigger bang for the buck which includes SCMS's efficiency in shipping methoeds which reduce costs by as much as 90% .
January 8, 2011: Fast Fact on U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: President's Emergency Plan For Aids Relief. Cites how SCMS assembled medical kits to for hospitals and clinics, coordinated volumes of donated humanitarian aid, and worked with the U.S. government health team to conduct rapid assessments to evaluate damage to structures.
