Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Africa (WRAIR-Africa), led by Director-Africa Col. Shannon Lacy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Narok County Government to advance research and response to HIV within the county.
The MOU presents three response pillars whereby the host government will take lead in the HIV response, shifting funds resourcing from being heavily donor funded to domestic ownership therefore improving access to Health Products and Technology (HPT) and response, and lastly the integration of HIV program to the comprehensive healthcare system through the Universal Health Care framework.
The Governor, Hon. Patrick Ole Ntutu highlighted the progress made by the county in curbing the spread of HIV while at the same time acknowledging the support from PEPFAR funded WRAIR program for the past 20 years.
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