To End a Plague
Book • 2021
In 'To End a Plague', Emily Bass chronicles the story of PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), a program launched by George W. Bush in 2003 to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
The book traces the lives of activists who pushed for the program, the political and social challenges faced, and the significant impact PEPFAR had in reducing HIV cases and AIDS deaths.
It also highlights the ongoing struggles and the importance of continued commitment to such global health initiatives.
The book traces the lives of activists who pushed for the program, the political and social challenges faced, and the significant impact PEPFAR had in reducing HIV cases and AIDS deaths.
It also highlights the ongoing struggles and the importance of continued commitment to such global health initiatives.
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Shane Harris as a book that highlighted the scope of PEPFAR and its impact, particularly in Africa.
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