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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Krysta Harden – Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture Alejandro Mayorkas – Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security Ron Binz – Commissioner, Federal Energy ...

By U.S. Mission South Africa | 27 June, 2013 | Categories: Ambassador, Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: Barack Obama

HIV Edutainment: PEPFAR-Supported TV Drama Scoops Seven Awards

PEPFAR-supported award winning production 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls raised the ante in local television drama when it scooped seven awards including the Best TV Drama Series at the 2013 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs). 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls is a South African television drama series produced by Quizzical Pictures in partnership ...

By U.S. Mission South Africa | 27 March, 2013 | Categories: PEPFAR

U.S. Senator Coons Visits HIV Patient Receiving PEPFAR Support

“It is so inspiring to see the good work PEPFAR funding has done in South Africa since its inception, from saving the lives of many to empowering women about HIV/AIDS,” were the words of Senator Christopher Coons, after visiting Patricia Mabaso (40) from Soweto in February 2013. Patricia, a mother of three children, was diagnosed ...

By U.S. Mission South Africa | 20 February, 2013 | Categories: PEPFAR

LiveAtState with Secretary Kerry and Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield

On February 12, 2013 the U.S. Department of State held an online press conference featuring Secretary of State John Kerry and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Secretary Kerry briefly discussed the importance of the U.S. relationship with Africa and Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield discussed U.S. policy in Sub-Saharan Africa following the African ...

By U.S. Mission South Africa | 12 February, 2013 | Categories: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: African Union Summit, John Kerry

Siyayinqoba: Beat It! Conquers Fear of HIV Testing

Siyayinqoba Beat It!, a South African magazine show produced by the Community Health Media Trust (CMT) discusses hard-hitting topics about people living with HIV. Not content with using a mass media to reach out on a national level, CMT goes one step further: with funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

By U.S. Mission South Africa | 14 August, 2012 | Categories: PEPFAR

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