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18 April 2024
Cameroon: One Country’s Fight to Keep Mothers and Children Safe from Malaria
Little Tony-Jason is a happy and curious 8-month-old. He lives with his 3-year-old sister Gabriella and his mother and father, Melissa and Tomnjong, in Soa, a town about 20 kilometers north of Cameroon’s capital city, Yaoundé. Born last August, Tony-... -
19 March 2024
Chest Camps in Pakistan Bring TB Services to the People
On a cold winter day, Adnan Saeed and his brother Rizwan travel from their home to the nearby village of Chak 168 GB Sirāj, about an hour’s drive from Faisalabad, Pakistan. The temperature dips down toward 0 degrees Celsius; still, dozens of men, wom... -
06 March 2024
Women at the Forefront: Providing Vital Care to Communities Caught in Crises
Natural disasters, extreme weather events, conflict and political instability can devastate local health systems, displace thousands of people and fuel the spread of disease. HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria disproportionately impact people caught ... -
01 March 2024
In Côte d’Ivoire, Transgender Communities Break Down Barriers in the Fight Against HIV
Teddy will continue protecting transgender rights – despite the stigma and violence she and her community face every day. “Every time we go out, we're insulted, mocked and sometimes people even throw stones at us,” she says. “I wanted to reach people... -
15 February 2024
In Syria, People Can Breathe with New Supply of Medical Oxygen
Dr. Elie Azar’s office is in the newly-rebuilt Homs National Hospital in Homs, Syria. Homs is an ancient city in the heart of the country, near the Orontes River – a gateway to the Mediterranean coast. It has been a center of trade and industry for c... -
18 January 2024
Júlia Carries a Mobile App in Her Pocket to Protect Her Community From Deadly Disease
Júlia Lúis is an agente polivalentes elementare, or community health worker, in Upala-a village in Boane District, Mozambique. She visits families in her community every day, listening to and learning about their healthcare needs, conducting clinical... -
19 December 2023
A Year in Review: 2023
This year the Global Fund continued to deliver lifesaving services for people affected by HIV, TB and malaria – thanks to the unwavering commitment of communities, governments and partners. Our partnership came together to confront colliding crises i... -
08 December 2023
In Moldova, Prison-based Harm Reduction Programs Prevent HIV and Protect Human Rights
For nearly 30 years Ion Popescu was a heavy drug user, and the scars of his decades-long addiction remain very visible today. After being hit by a train in Moscow while using drugs, Ion now walks with a limp and the help of a crutch. A deep scar runs... -
28 November 2023
Meet Rithy: Grandmother and Outreach Worker at the Heart of Cambodia’s HIV Response
Ly Rithy is at home in the cheerful company of her granddaughters, 7-year-old Tiya and 12-year-old Srey Pin. Nestled away from the high-energy hum of the main avenues of the Toul Sangke neighborhood in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Rithy’s home is found at t... -
04 October 2023
To Detect Disease Threats, Mozambique Finds Answers in Wastewater
Health researcher Dr. Diocreciano Matias Bero leads the Wastewater Environmental Monitoring Program at Mozambique’s National Institute of Health. He recognizes that most people are turned off by what goes down the toilet – but studying that waste is ...