Videos

Radio Soap Fights Malaria In Papua New Guinea
There are around one million malaria cases in the country each year, with the disease being the number one killer of children. The radio soap opera "Lisa's Story" is used to spread messages about malaria prevention and to remind people that free treatment is available. Using entertainment to communicate health messages saves lives. The Global Fund is financing a malaria awareness program in partnership with PSI, a global expert in helping reinforce health messaging.

The Global Fund: 10 Years of Impact
In January 2012, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS TB and Malaria marks the end of its first decade and looks ahead to the next. The Global Fund has contributed to dramatic gains in health and development over the past decade: In ten years, millions of people have received treatment for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria who otherwise would have died. Featuring founders and well-known friends and advocates of the Fund: Bill Gates, Zackie Achmat, Bono, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Bill Clinton, Milly Katana, Yoshiro Mori, and Mphu Ramatlapeng, Jeffrey Sachs, Tony Blair.

The Global Fund's 2012 End-Year Results at a Glance
End-year results for 2012 showing substantial increase of people being treated for HIV and in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of the virus with 4.2 million people on ARV treatment. Important progress has also been made against Tuberculosis and Malaria. By end of 2012 9,7 million cases of TB have been treated and 310 million nets have been distributed.

Protection Extended to older Children and Adults in Kenya
Kenya has one of the highest levels of malaria in Africa but has made great strides in protecting young children from malaria. A plan to use Global Fund finances to distribute 4.5 million nets to all at risk of malaria free of charge will be carried out later this year. As well as free nets, free artemesinin-based combination therapy treatment is being provided throughout the country, almost exclusively by funds from the Global Fund.

A personal Struggle to overcome stigma and disease in the Philippines
Rosezenny Revilla, a former teacher, had to move to Manila to start her treatment for multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis. With no family around she struggles to overcome the stigma and disease. The Global Fund provides financing for her treatment in one of its many programs.

African Health Ministers Talk About the Global Fund in Rwanda Botswana and Lesotho
Three extraordinary women give their views on the Global Fund. Mphu Keneiloe Ramatlapeng, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Lesotho; Joy Phumaphi, former Health Minister, Botswana and former World Bank Vice President; and Agnes Binagwaho, Permanent Secretary of Health, Rwanda and Chair of Rwanda's Country Coordinating Mechanism -- the organizing body which accesses Global Fund grants. The three leaders share their experiences of Global Fund financing from the perspective of grant holders in Sub-Saharan Africa, the region most affected by HIV.

Fighting stigma to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in Cuba
During the 2009 World Day for the Fight Against Homophobia, a group of gays, transvestites and transsexuals celebrated by singing and dancing in carnival style in downtown Havana. Mariela Castro (daughter of Raul Castro, President of the Republic) is the President of the National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX), a leading institution in the promotion of the rights of sexual minorities, especially transvestites and transsexuals. With Global Fund support, CENESEX health workers promote HIV prevention with an emphasis on gender education.

Cenesex. Prevention Takes Center Stage in Cuba
Sitting in her dressing room after the show Diana talks about her experiences as a community health worker with the National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX). CENESEX has been working on prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in the transgender population for more than a decade. Since 2003 the Global Fund has financed community workers' training, as well as the publication of their leaflets and educational materials.

Protecting children at risk of HIV infection
Ishmael Mdoka is a Police Child Protection Officer on the front line of the fight against AIDS. He's identified 14 year-old Agnes being exploited for sex in a small room in the back of a bar. A national child protection program trains police officers in child protection so they recognize child labor and refer cases to social services. Training is supported by the Global Fund through the National AIDS Commission. Bursaries also supported by the Global Fund enable vulnerable children to remain in school. It helps them stay out of trouble and prevents them from engaging in risky behavior that could lead to them contracting HIV.

Dom Ran, a Home free from Drugs in Tajikistan
Hakim went through hell to come off drug, he pulled through because he was in a center which counsels injecting drug users in 'harm reduction', limiting the damage they do to themselves and to society. Dom Ran, which means 'home free from drugs' is a center based in the capital Dushanbe and financed by the Global Fund, with free services that include psychological counselling and non-medical detox. Dom Ran also runs four other harm reduction sites throughout the city providing clean needles, condoms and education about HIV.

Shielding Babies From The HIV Virus
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria finances programs in Africa that help HIV-positive pregnant mothers to protect their babies from the virus they themselves are living with.

Mother to child HIV transmission Part 1/3
Film makers help township inhabitants understand how to prevent the spread of HIV. The Global Fund supports their community based communication activities.

Mother to child HIV transmission Part 2/3
Film makers help township inhabitants understand how to prevent the spread of HIV. The Global Fund supports their community based communication activities.

Mother to child HIV transmission Part 3/3
Film makers help township inhabitants understand how to prevent the spread of HIV. The Global Fund supports their community based communication activities.

Defending Human Rights in Tajikistan
Sino works in the town of Khorog, a first stop on the heroin route to Europe and an area described as a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the spread of HIV through drug injecting. Healthcare and intervention is necessary for HIV prevention but it’s still not enough. Treating patients with dignity and respect is vital.