(Source: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation) By EGPAF | November 16, 2015 Zimbabwe is on track to be one of the first nations in sub-Saharan Africa to virtually eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV. This is a remarkable feat, considering that, as of 2009, Zimbabwe had one of the highest burdens of new HIV infections in the world and was experiencing a mother-to-child HIV transmission rate of approximately 30%. This breathtaking progress is a testament to the power of partnerships. Two global health leaders, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), collaborated with the Ministry of Health and Child Care...
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