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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... -
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... -
29 August 2023
India and the Global Fund: A strategic partnership with a national, regional, and global future
By Lady Roslyn Morauta, Chair of the Board
How the global fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria is an opportunity for India’s pharmaceutical industry and other private-sector companies. -
14 July 2023
Japan’s Fight Against TB Can Be a Roadmap for Pandemic Preparedness
By Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund
In March this year, I visited Japan for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Although I have been to the country several times before, every time I walk Tokyo’s vibrant streets I am still struck by the sheer volume of people who live, work and...