Pres. Obama unveils $63bn global health package
May 5 (Telegraph) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he would ask Congress for $63bn (£41bn) over six years to battle chronic global health crises, including AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. The initiative, which officials said would increase levels of spending already pushed to historic heights by the administration of Mr Obama's predecessor George W Bush, will also target neglected tropical diseases, infant mortality and other health threats. . . continue reading.
