Prince Harry follows in Diana’s footsteps as he joins new Aids campaign
Prince Harry urges UN leaders to act now on HIV/Aids funding crisis
- Prince Harry has joined advocates like Charlize Theron and Magic Johnson in a new UNAIDS film, highlighting the severe impact of recent funding cuts on HIV and Aids programmes.
- The film, shown at a United Nations assembly, urges global leaders to recommit to eradicating Aids by 2030, warning that current progress is in jeopardy.
- Harry said that "drastic cuts" are already hindering HIV prevention and treatment, potentially causing six million new infections and four million Aids-related deaths between 2025-2029 if funding is not restored.
- The Duke continues the legacy of his mother Princess Diana, who famously challenged HIV/Aids stigma by shaking hands with a patient without gloves in 1987.
- Harry said that high-burden countries are already facing shortages of health workers and data collectors due to these cuts, leading to issues like babies being born with HIV.