China announces 3.49-mln-USD HIV prevention support for South Africa


  • World
  • Friday, 21 Nov 2025

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- To tackle HIV/AIDS in South Africa, China, through the China Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, has announced a two-year funding commitment of 3.49 million U.S. dollars.

The agreement, coordinated by UNAIDS, was unveiled Thursday during a ceremony at the Chinese Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, and is expected to strengthen South Africa's fight against HIV/AIDS, particularly among the youth.

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