From Voice Of America

Health budgets across Africa are under immense pressure, with foreign aid agencies saying they are strapped for cash. Governments are increasingly looking to leverage funds from private companies to close the deficit.

Present in all African countries, with 900,000 retail outlets, from the foot of Kilimanjaro to shack bars in Timbuktu, Coca-Cola is everywhere in Africa.

“The obvious question was – if Coca-Cola can go to any corner of the world, why can’t our medicines reach there?” said Gabriel Jaramillo.

Jaramillo is the general manager of the Global Fund fighting AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.  His question prompted the Clinton Health Foundation to partner with Coca-Cola in Mozambique to improve the procurement, storage and distribution of essential medicines.

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