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02 December 2023
Ending AIDS Among Children Can Be An Inspiration Toward Ending All Preventable Deaths Among Children
By Chip Lyons, President & CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund
In a world where those with less power and privilege are often forgotten, the welfare of children stands out. Even though they cannot advocate for themselves, or perhaps because of this, the world hasn’t done enough to stop preventable deaths among c... -
01 December 2023
We Must Not Let Climate Change Derail The Fight Against Malaria
By Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
The world is at a defining moment in the fight against malaria. After years of rapid advances against the disease, progress stalled around 2015. Since then, the malaria community has faced a cascade of challenges, including drug and insecticide resis... -
01 December 2023
Communities Affected by HIV Will Write the Last Chapter of the Disease
By Dr. Vuyiseka Dubula, Head of Community Rights and Gender, the Global Fund
Dramatic changes have shaped the fight against HIV in the last 20 years. Highly effective antiretroviral therapy existed at the turn of the millennium – but only in rich countries. For people living in low- and middle-income countries – like my home ... -
28 November 2023
Climate Change Could Cause a Malaria Upsurge in Africa. We Need to Act
The French association Élus Locaux Contre le Paludisme (ELCP) is sounding the alarm about the increased risk of malaria on the African continent due to climate change. The group is calling for international solidarity and urging France to step up its... -
17 November 2023
As the Climate Crisis Escalates, Building Resilient Health Systems Is Imperative
By Hon. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, MP, Minister of Health, Malawi
When torrential rains from Cyclone Freddy unleashed a flood in Malawi earlier this year, the extreme weather event claimed more than 1,000 lives and upended the livelihoods of millions of people. The floods also swept away a wealth of essential healt... -
10 November 2023
To Prevent the Next Pandemic, Follow the Science
By Marisa Peyre, Co-founder and Global Science Adviser, PREZODE, Justin Vaïsse, Founder and Director General, Paris Peace Forum, and Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical role of evidence-based policies in addressing global health crises. It has also highlighted the need for flexible strategies, equitable health care, and multidisciplinary approaches that bridge the g... -
07 November 2023
Taking a Smart Approach to Making Medicines in Africa Will Save Lives
By Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund
COVID-19 shone a harsh light on global health inequities. Africa was last in the queue for all the lifesaving tools needed to defeat the new virus, including vaccines, tests, oxygen and personal protective equipment. Yet this is not a new phenomenon... -
07 November 2023
In the Fight to End Tuberculosis, This Is the Moment for Progress
By Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund
Tuberculosis is rarely in the spotlight. But behind the scenes it’s one of the top infectious killers in the world. In 2022 alone, TB killed over 1.3 million people, including 167,000 people with HIV — that’s a staggering 25,000 deaths every week. De... -
21 September 2023
Stopping Malaria From Killing Children is a Matter of Urgency
By Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund
I was in Kano, an ancient city in the north of Nigeria recently, visiting health facilities with Nigeria’s impressive new health minister professor Muhammad Ali Pate. This week I’ll be in New York, along with the leaders of nearly 200 countries and m... -
19 September 2023
For the Fight Against HIV, TB and Malaria, a Moment of Reckoning
By Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund
The heads of state and government from nearly 200 countries gathering this week in New York for the United Nations General Assembly must confront the stark reality that the Sustainable Development Goals are in dire jeopardy. This year marks the midpo...