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Mira Alimbaeva, from Kyrgyzstan, holds a master’s degree in international relations from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and is a member of the Global Fund Youth Council. She advocates for TB patients and raises awareness on TB stigma and discri... -
14 February 2024Conflict and Climate Change Are Supercharging Malaria, But It Can Be Stopped
By Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund, and Achim Steiner, Administrator of UNDP
The link between climate and the spread of malaria is well-acknowledged. As the planet warms, the threat posed by this ancient killer will only increase. We are already seeing signs of that future. In 2022, Pakistan experienced its worst malaria out... -
12 January 2024Pandemic or Not, Medical Oxygen Remains Essential
By Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund
Among the most shocking images from the COVID-19 pandemic were of people gasping for air, unable to breathe, their blood oxygen so severely depleted that some died in ambulances lined up outside hospitals. In wealthier countries, there was a panicked...