May 20
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Africa: Global Fund Report On Preventing and Detecting Possible Misuse of Funds
The Global Fund published a report today on preventing and detecting possible misuse of funds in countries where Global Fund grants support programs that fights AIDS, tuberculosis... Read more »
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Africa: Global Fund Joins New Innovative Financing Partnership [press release]
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria agreed to participate in a new partnership to leverage private sector funding to speed delivery and expand access to health... Read more »
May 16
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Mali: Global Fund Announces New Mali Grants
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced on Wednesday that it has finalized two new grant agreements wth Mali for malaria and TB, worth a total of EUR50... Read more »
May 11
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Uganda: Govt Launches Largest Malaria Prevention Campaign
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that it is supporting Uganda in the distribution of over 15.5 million long lasting insecticide-treated nets,... Read more »
May 10
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Africa: Kent Campbell - At a Defining Moment in the Fight to End Malaria [press release]
Last week, as the world commemorated the sixth annual World Malaria Day, I was struck by the tremendous progress we have made against this disease - progress that, at the outset,... Read more »
May 8
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Lesotho: Lesotho to Expand HIV and Tuberculosis Programs [press release]
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that it is signing two grant agreements with the Ministry of Finance of Lesotho totaling US$17 million, to... Read more »
May 7
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Africa: Switzerland Raises Contribution to Global Fund By 43 Percent
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomed an announcement from Switzerland that it intends to increase its contribution to the Global Fund by 43 per cent in... Read more »
May 2
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Africa: Shaquille O'Neal Slams Malaria [interview]
Ray Chambers, UN Special Envoy for Health Financing interviews NBA legend and Malaria Champion, Shaquille O'Neal Read more »
April 25
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Africa: Global Fund Launches Web Special for World Malaria Day
To observe World Malaria Day, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria launched a special "Close-Up" feature on its website called "A Community Rises" about efforts... Read more »
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Zambia: Zambezi Region Launches Effort to Eliminate Malaria
A regional initiative that aims to eliminate malaria in the Zambezi valley was launched today by Zambia and Zimbabwe, with support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis... Read more »
April 24
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Africa: Malaria: The Bigger Picture [guest blog]
When in the year 2000 African leaders first decided to put a Malaria Day on the calendar of the world, the ravages of malaria were barely visible to global decision-makers in... Read more »
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Africa: Here I Am - Sir Richard Feachem On "Shrinking the Malaria Map" [guest blog]
Since 2000, over 1 million lives have been saved from malaria. This World Malaria Day (April 25th) is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the gains that have been made and how... Read more »
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Nigeria: President of Nigeria Joins Global Fund Efforts to Broaden Fight Against HIV, TB and Malaria
Nigeria's President, Goodluck Jonathan, agreed to help lead the Global Fund's efforts to raise funds this year, a critical role in the partnership to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and... Read more »
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Africa: Global Fund Says Malaria Can Be Defeated [press release]
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said today that new advances in science and implementation have given the global community the opportunity to control... Read more »
April 22
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Africa: A Call for History Makers [guest blog]
In 2004, I was a bed-ridden multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patient and missed class for more than two years. Before 2008, the medications were not available in Ethiopia.... Read more »
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Africa: Mary and Martha - a Mother Tells Her Malaria Tale [interview]
Ray Chambers: As Special Envoy, I have interacted with people touched by every facet of malaria, but nothing is as sorrowful as meeting a parent who has lost a child from malaria.... Read more »
April 15
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Zimbabwe: Elevating the Fight Against HIV, TB and Malaria - Henry Madzorera
After remarkable work and commitment from wide-ranging stakeholders, I am excited to note that my country, Zimbabwe, is making steady progress toward achieving health-related MDG... Read more »
April 10
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Africa: Global Fund Partners See Chance to Dramatically Alter Course of Diseases [press release]
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria held a two-day conference with donors and other partners on how increased resources for the 2014-2016 period could... Read more »
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Africa: Yvonne Chaka Chaka: Why We Need to Back the Global Fund Now
We were coming home from a musical festival in Gabon when a musician from my group felt unwell and was driven home to rest. No one detected that her malaise was a malaria... Read more »
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Africa: Changing the Course of History With $15 Billion - Joyce Banda
My father once told me when I was a young girl that I was destined to do great things. His belief in my abilities and ambition is rooted deeply in the spirit of Malawians;... Read more »
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Africa: Global Fund Targets $15 Billion to Effectively Fight Aids, TB and Malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced a goal of raising US$15 billion so that it can effectively support countries in fighting these three infectious... Read more »
April 8
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Africa: Why the Global Fund Is a Terrific Investment [guest blog]
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that it will need $15 billion to continue its life-saving work. If the world comes together to meet this... Read more »
March 26
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Africa: TB and Major Pandemics Remain a Critical Challenge to Development [opinion]
Deputy Minister for Development under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pascal Canfin is a former Member of the European Parliament and journalist at "Alternatives... Read more »
March 22
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Africa: U.S. Congress Passes Bill Maintaining Full Support for Global Fund
Today Congress reinforced the United States' commitment to global health, passing a continuing resolution (CR) that secures robust funding for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Global Fund News Flash - Issue 16
New Funding Model Hits the Ground Running Read more »
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