https://www.theglobalfund.org/data/rss-feeds/stories/ https://stories.theglobalfund.org/how-oxygen-is-strengthening-critical-care-for-mothers-and-newborns-in-mozambique Nampula Central Hospital is the largest referral hospital in northern Mozambique, serving a population of more than 7 million people. As the province’s only hospital with intensive care, it takes on the most severe maternal and newborn emergencies. The workload is immense, with up to 50 deliveries a day, overcrowded wards, women sharing beds and newborns sharing incubators. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-09-16-expanding-diagnostics-fast-portable-tests-transform-fight-tb/ Diagnosing people most at risk of TB has long been one of the greatest barriers to ending the disease. But new near-point-of-care (NPOC) tests now offer a transformative solution by bringing rapid and accurate diagnosis to the hardest-to-reach and the most remote communities. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-09-16-sustainable-transition-managed-path-domestic-financing-indonesia/ Indonesia is demonstrating how a carefully planned transition from Global Fund support to domestically financed health systems can be effectively delivered to protect health outcomes and sustain progress against HIV, TB and malaria. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-09-16-cross-border-coordination-drives-down-malaria-cases-southern-africa/ Since its launch in 2018, the MOSASWA initiative has shown how regional, public-private collaborations can accelerate malaria elimination. Bringing together the governments of Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini, with support from the Global Fund, the Gates Foundation and Goodbye Malaria, MOSASWA coordinates surveillance, vector control, data sharing and community outreach across borders to target malaria hotspots and mobile populations who face heightened risks of malaria. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-09-16-prevention-breakthrough-historic-hiv-innovation-delivered-unprecedented-speed/ The rollout of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable form of PrEP that is nearly 100% effective at preventing HIV, marked a pivotal moment in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-09-16-resilient-laboratories-strengthening-disease-detection-war-ukraine/ Since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, the Global Fund has disbursed US$275 million to support national and local partners to deliver essential health services, respond to disease threats and reach vulnerable populations with lifesaving care. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://stories.theglobalfund.org/mentor-mothers-lifelines-for-women-and-children-in-mozambique Under northern Mozambique’s scorching sun, Mentor Mother Sylvia walks between homes scattered across the village surrounding the Mecua Health Center. One of the five Mentor Mothers linked to the facility, she is on her way to visit Julieta, a first-time mother-to-be who learned she was HIV-positive during an antenatal appointment. Julieta is one of the 47 women under Sylvia’s care. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:43:14 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-06-29-new-tools-trusted-spaces-expanding-hiv-prevention-mozambique/ “Silent voices don’t drive change.” That’s the motto at a modest but vibrant community center in Mozambique’s capital city Maputo. Here, people who too often face stigma and abuse can find a safe space, along with support to access vital healthcare and legal protection – services they’ve frequently been denied. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-06-29-tiny-device-fight-against-tb-giant-step-forward/ In 2024, Zambia endured a debilitating drought – the worst in a generation. The effects were felt across nearly every aspect of daily life, including the country’s health systems. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /en/stories/2026/2026-06-24-daras-mission-protect-people-hiv/ It’s nighttime in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A mobile van that offers HIV testing and other health services idles discreetly at the edge of a park in Koh Pich. Sok Dara (name changed for privacy) supervises a group of colleagues who do outreach work with the mobile van and canvas the surrounding area. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT