Tanzanian Minister of Health David Mwakyusa (left) and Abbott Chairman and CEO Miles D. White (right) dedicated a modernized laboratory at Mt. Meru Regional Hospital in Arusha, Tanzania on June 27, 2007. Mr. White also announced a new initiative to modernize all of Tanzania's regional hospital labs as part of Abbott and Abbott Fund’s $50+ million partnership with the Government of Tanzania to improve healthcare and fight HIV/AIDS. Also present: Regional Medical Officer Dr. Omar Sharrif Chande (left) and Former Tanzanian Minister of Health Anna Abdallah (right). Photo by: Craig Bender

July 20, 2007
Abbott and Abbott Fund Expand Commitment to Fight Pediatric HIV/AIDS in Africa With $12 Million in New Support

July 20, 2007
Abbott Submits E.U. and U.S. Regulatory Filings for New Lower-Strength Kaletra® and Aluvia® (lopinavir/ritonavir) Tablet Suitable for Pediatric Use in HIV/AIDS

June 27, 2007
Abbott and Abbott Fund Expand Commitment to Improving Health Care in Tanzania With Dedication of New Lab and Launch of New Diagnostic Programs

June 13, 2007
Abbott and Abbott Fund Receive Prestigious Business Excellence Award for Work to Strengthen Health Care Systems and Train Health Workers to Help Address HIV/AIDS and Other Diseases

November 28, 2006
Children Affected by HIV/AIDS around the World Bring their Photographs and Stories to Chicago for the First Time

November 2, 2006
Abbott Fund, Baylor College of Medicine and the First Lady of Malawi Open the First Clinic for HIV-infected Children of Malawi

April 4, 2006
Abbott Files for Registration of Innovative Formulation for the Treatment of HIV in South Africa

March 13, 2006
Abbott Statement on Advancing Pediatric HIV Treatment in Developing Countries

October 6, 2005
Nationwide Strengthening of Hospital System in Tanzania Marks New Era in Fight Against AIDS in Africa

April 14, 2005
Abbott Fund and Baylor College of Medicine Partner to Create the First International Network of Centers Treating Children with HIV

March 9, 2005
Abbott Fund, Baylor College of Medicine and the Government of Malawi to Build New Clinic for HIV-Infected Children

November 16, 2004
United States Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Applauds Effective Public-Private Partnership Advancing HIV/AIDS Care in Tanzania

September 3, 2004
Innovative Programs Improve Lives of Indian Children Affected by HIV/AIDS Indian Model May Help Other Developing Countries Fight AIDS

August 23, 2004
HIV-Positive Children in Resource-Limited Setting Successfully Treated

July 12, 2004
DAI Conducts Review of Abbott Laboratories Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children – Key Learnings Shared at the XV International AIDS Conference In Bangkok

July 12, 2004
Abbott Laboratories Shares Results and Key Learnings from Programs to Fight HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries

April 6, 2004
Mortality Rate for Romanian Children With HIV in Constanta Drops Significantly; Hundreds Receive Care and Treatment at Children’s Center

September 22, 2003
Modernized Hospital Will Improve HIV/AIDS Care in Tanzania

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The Face Of AIDS In India

openDemocracy, December 1, 2005,
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NYC Exhibit Shows Children with AIDS

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Children capturing images of AIDS

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Capturing HIV through teenagers' zoom lens

Daily News, October 7, 2005,
Dar gets modern AIDS lab

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Abbott-Tanzania open high-tech treatment facility

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TANZANIA: Referral hospital gets modern HIV/AIDS centre

The Nation Online, April 21, 2005,
Malawi to build clinic for HIV-infected children

FINANCIAL TIMES (London, England), March 31, 2005,
Corporate Power's Potential for Good, Letters to the Editor

USA Today, February 8, 2005,
Hope Flowers in Romania

CHICAGO DAILY HERALD, December 09, 2004,
Children Share Emotions Through Abbott AIDS Exhibit

WUSA-TV (CBS), November 29, 2004,
World AIDS Day as Seen by Children

SUNDAY OBSERVER (IPP MEDIA), November 21, 2004,
Tanzania Care: A Partnership That Brings Hope

THE EXPRESS, November 18, 2004,
Tanzania Care Deserves a Pat on the Back

THE GUARDIAN, November 17, 2004,
US’s Pledge on HIV/AIDS Care

DAILY NEWS, November 17, 2004,
Muhimbili to Become One-Stop AIDS Center

THE CITIZEN, November 17, 2004,
Muhimbili Repairs to Take Two Years

DAILY TIMES, November 17, 2004,
US Health Secretary Visits Muhimbili

UN INTEGRATED REGIONAL INFORMATION NETWORKS, November 16, 2004,
Tanzania: Global AIDS Commitment of U.S. Businesses Urged

October 2004,
Infectious Diseases in Children – Mortality Rate Reduced in Romanian Children with HIV

September 2004,
Media Coverage from the Abbott Fund/ GCI Visit to India

WALL STREET JOURNAL, June 27, 2002
Abbott Labs Improves Its Effort to Combat AIDS in Africa

Overview of Sessions and Presentations for Abbott Global Care Initiatives and Key Partners, XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand; July 11-16

Photo Gallery

	On June 13th 2007, Abbott and Abbott Fund were presented with the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC) "2007 Award for Business Excellence on HIV/AIDS through National Action" in recognition of their seven-year, $50+ million public-private partnership with the Government of Tanzania to strengthen the country's health care system and train health workers to meet the needs of people living with HIV and other chronic diseases. From left to right: Cathy Babington, President, Abbott Fund, Richard Holbrooke, President & CEO, GBC, Reeta Roy, Vice President, Abbott Fund, and John Tedstrom, Executive Director, GBC. Photo by: Getty Images/Brad Barket
	Children affected by AIDS from India share their photographs with Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, at the Picturing Hope exhibit opening to commemorate World AIDS Day 2005, held at the Asia Society, New York. From left to right, Revathi, age 16, Ann Veneman, Keerthi (VMM-NGO program officer), Ramu, age 18, and Meroz, age 14. Photo by: Craig Bender