https://www.theglobalfund.org/data/rss-feeds/stories/ https://globalfund.exposure.co/in-eswatini-an-hiv-breakthrough-delivered At 24, Sandra is building her future. She owns two small beauty salons in and around Mbabane, Eswatini, and is saving up to pursue a degree in computer science. Taking control of her health is part of her plan, in a country where 1 in every 9 young women is HIV positive. When Sandra learned about lenacapavir – a twice-yearly injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) that is nearly 100% effective at preventing HIV – she didn’t hesitate. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-03-26-dr-aster-shweaamare/ For more than two decades, Dr. Aster Shweaamare has been one of the driving forces behind Ethiopia’s fight against HIV. At the Zewditu Memorial Hospital in Addis Ababa, one of Ethiopia’s largest HIV treatment centers, she leads the disease prevention team and helps oversee care for more than 7,000 patients. Up to 200 people visit the clinic each day for testing, treatment and support. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-03-26-fatoumata-keita/ When Fatoumata Keita was a young girl, an accident changed the course of her life. After her family sought treatment from a traditional healer, the care she received left her with a permanent disability in her left arm. The experience stayed with her – and inspired her to pursue a career in science and health care. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-03-26-wahyu-agung-pratama/ At Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital in Jakarta, laboratory teams routinely process samples from patients who could be ill with an infectious disease. Working safely with these biological samples requires specialized equipment and strict procedures designed to prevent accidental exposure in the laboratory. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://globalfund.exposure.co/innovation-access-and-impact-accelerating-the-fight-to-end-tb New technologies — from rapid molecular diagnostics and AI-enabled X-ray detection, to shorter, all-oral treatment regimens — are transforming what’s possible in the fight against, tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease claiming more than 1.2 million lives each year. Today, the challenge is no longer innovation alone. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://globalfund.exposure.co/in-mali-women-are-driving-health-care-forward Delivering lifesaving health services in Mali requires resilience and determination. Even amid security challenges, extreme weather and inequality, women continue to demand – and deliver – the care that keeps them, their families and their communities healthy. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2025/2025-09-10-ukraine-delivering-lifesaving-care-despite-war/ Ukraine’s health systems have been devastated by the war – thousands of hospitals and clinics have been damaged or destroyed, supply chains have been decimated and millions of people have been at risk of being cut off from lifesaving HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and primary health care services. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://globalfund.exposure.co/how-one-country-is-turning-the-tide-against-an-ancient-killer On his coffee farm in rural East Java, Indonesia, Pak Jun developed a persistent cough. He was nauseous, dizzy and unable to eat. When his condition failed to improve, Pak Jun’s family took him to the local puskesmas, or health center, for a check-up. Then the diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis came: “I was shocked,” he says. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2025/2025-12-17-a-year-in-review-2025/ This year, the Global Fund partnership continued to deliver on its promise to end the world’s deadliest diseases. We look back at 2024 with a collection of powerful people and stories about harnessing the power of new tools, innovation and building strong health systems that can accelerate the fight against HIV, TB and malaria and help us prepare for future health threats. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://stories.theglobalfund.org/dr-bintou-and-fanta-united-across-generations-to-end-aids-in-mali Founded in 1996, CESAC was the very first HIV clinic in Mali — established by a group of young doctors with few resources, but an unshakable commitment to caring for people living with HIV and AIDS. One of those doctors is Dr. Bintou Dembele. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT