https://www.theglobalfund.org/data/rss-feeds/news-releases/ /en/news/2026/2026-07-16-global-fund-approves-emergency-funding-malaria-prevention-safeguard-ebola-response-democratic-republic-congo/ The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved US$4.6 million in emergency funding to support an intensified malaria response in DRC to aid their Ebola response. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/news/2026/2026-07-15-global-fund-approves-emergency-funding-protect-hiv-tb-services-venezuela/ The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved US$1.77 million in emergency funding to help protect lifesaving HIV and tuberculosis (TB) services in Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that struck the country on 24 June, killing more than 4,000 people, injuring and displacing thousands more, and disrupting health services. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/news/2026/2026-07-14-global-fund-board-takes-strategic-decisions-navigate-changing-global-health-landscape/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/news/2026/2026-06-16-new-rapid-tb-testing-13-countries-lifesaving-diagnosis-closer-to-communities/ Tuberculosis (TB), the world's leading infectious disease killer, claims more than 1 million lives every year despite being preventable and curable. One of the biggest barriers to ending TB is that millions of people still lack access to rapid, accurate diagnosis. To help close this gap, 13 countries are preparing to roll out a new, first-in-class near-point-of-care (NPOC) molecular diagnostic test for TB across health facilities as part of an Early Adopter initiative driven by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund). Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/news/2026/2026-06-02-global-fund-board-selects-new-chair-vice-chair/ The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) announced today they selected Erna Solberg, the former Prime Minister of Norway, as the new Chair, and Javier Hourcade Bellocq, a global public health leader and current member of the Global Fund Board, as Vice-Chair. They will be serving a three-year term beginning in late October. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/news/2026/2026-05-13-global-fund-and-united-states-partner-accelerate-rollout-innovative-malaria-prevention-tool/ The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), in partnership with the United States government and SC Johnson, today announced a new initiative to accelerate the introduction and scale-up of innovative spatial repellent technology, designed to complement existing high-performing tools like insecticide-treated nets, enhancing malaria prevention and saving lives in some of the world’s highest-burden countries. Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/news/2026/2026-04-23-global-fund-launches-regional-malaria-grant-southern-africa/ The Global Fund today announced a new phase in the fight against malaria in southern Africa, launching the MOSASWA multi-country grant alongside additional emergency and weather-responsive investments to address rising malaria risks across the region. The announcement comes ahead of World Malaria Day, underscoring the urgency of accelerating progress toward elimination. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/news/2026/2026-03-27-global-fund-approves-emergency-tb-funding-sudan/ The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved US$1,607,729 in emergency funding to support urgent tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in Sudan through 31 December 2026. This funding will be implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health's National TB Programme and local organizations. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/news/2026/2026-02-18-global-fund-board-welcomes-final-eighth-replenishment-outcome/ The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) welcomed the final outcome of the partnership’s Eighth Replenishment – US$12.64 billion – at its 54th meeting on 12-13 February. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/news/2026/2026-02-04-global-fund-launches-process-to-select-new-executive-director/ The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has formally launched the process to select its next Executive Director for a four-year term starting from 2027. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT