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09 December 2021
WHO and Global Fund Warn Inequalities Block Progress Towards Ending AIDS, TB and Malaria
Inequities have been widely acknowledged as barriers to achieving global and national goals and targets in HIV, TB and malaria programs. However, the magnitude and extent of underlying health inequalities have remained poorly documented and understoo... -
29 November 2021
Current Testing Tools Uncompromised by New COVID-19 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529)
The accuracy of existing molecular (PCR, NAAT) tests appears uncompromised by COVID-19 variant Omicron (B.1.1.529), designated a Variant of Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday. Preliminary evidence suggests that this is also true... -
11 November 2021
United States to Host Next Global Fund Replenishment Conference
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria enthusiastically welcomes President Joe Biden's decision to host the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment Conference in the United States in the second half of 2022. -
11 November 2021
Lifeline Support from UNDP and the Global Fund Keeps Afghanistan’s Health Facilities Open
Afghans in need of health care services can now benefit from the initiative of UNDP and the Global Fund to inject acutely needed funding and support into the deteriorating health care system, allowing it to continue to provide essential health care a... -
10 November 2021
Global Fund Board Approves New Strategy Placing People and Communities at Center to Lead Fight Against HIV, TB, Malaria, to Build Systems for Health, Equity and Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness
The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria approved the new Global Fund Strategy: Fighting Pandemics and Building a Healthier and More Equitable World. The new Strategy places people and communities front and center of the f... -
08 October 2021
Global Fund Crosses US$4 billion Mark in Funding to Support Countries in the Fight Against COVID-19
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06 October 2021
Global Fund and UNDP Join Efforts to Maintain Access to Essential Health Services in Afghanistan
On 20 September, the Global Fund and UNDP signed an agreement to provide interim and emergency funding to sustain the delivery of essential health services to the people of Afghanistan. This agreement seeks to provide the resources needed to bridge t... -
06 October 2021
Gavi, Unitaid and the Global Fund Welcome WHO Recommendation for World's First Malaria Vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, global health agency Unitaid and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcome the WHO recommendation for wider routine use of the RTS,S malaria vaccine. The recommendation is based on data gathered throu... -
01 October 2021
Global Fund Welcomes Netherlands New Contribution to the Global Fight Against COVID-19
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomed the decision by the Netherlands to contribute an additional €15 million to the Global Fund's COVID-19 Response Mechanism, on top of the €12 million committed in April 2021. -
08 September 2021
Global Fund Results Report Reveals COVID-19 Devastating Impact on HIV, TB and Malaria Programs
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the fight against HIV, TB and malaria in 2020, according to a new report released by the Global Fund today. The Results Report shows that while some progress was made, key programmatic results have de...