Global Fund News Releases
- The World’s First Global Oxygen Strategic Framework and Investment Case Calls for US$4 Billion to Expand Access to Lifesaving Medical Oxygen in Low- and Middle-income Countries October 14, 2024On the sidelines of the World Health Summit, GOâ‚‚AL has commissioned and launched the Global Oxygen Strategic Framework and Investment Case, aimed at transforming global access to medical oxygen in LMICs. With a proposed funding ask of US$4 billion, the investment case outlines a comprehensive pathway for improving access to this essential medicine, which is […]
- HIV Prevention Evaluation October 4, 2024The Evaluation and Learning Office of the Global Fund, with oversight from the Independent Evaluation Panel, will commission an evaluation of HIV Prevention at the Global Fund.
- Global Fund Approves Additional Funding to Sustain Health Services in Bangladesh After Devastating Floods October 2, 2024The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved US$1.06 million in emergency funding to respond to health needs in the eastern districts of Bangladesh, precipitated by severe flooding.
- In Uganda, Laboratories Innovate to Prepare for Future Disease Threats October 2, 2024Dr. Isaac Ssewanyana was a teenager when the full force of Uganda’s HIV epidemic struck home. A cousin – also a close friend – contracted HIV. “I wanted to be a doctor so I could be part of the solution,â€� he says. He was drawn to the laboratory, where he could experiment and find a […]
- The Global Fund and PAHO Strengthen Their Partnership Through the Communicable Diseases Elimination Initiative October 1, 2024On the occasion of the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), health ministers and delegations from member states met today in Washington DC to review the progress made through the Elimination Initiative (EI). The Global Fund and other partners expressed their continued support for this initiative.
- Global Fund Welcomes New Members to the Youth Council September 27, 2024The Global Fund is excited to announce the new members of its Youth Council.
- Eswatini and Global Fund Launch New Grants to Accelerate Progress Against AIDS, TB and Malaria and Strengthen Systems for Health September 26, 2024The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) and the government of Eswatini launched the implementation of three new grants worth a total US$46.7 million for the period 2024-2027. The funding will help sustain and expand Eswatini’s progress against AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria, and strengthen health and community systems across […]
- Global Fund Approves Nearly US$1 Million for Uganda’s Mpox Response September 25, 2024At the request of the government of Uganda, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved the reinvestment of US$850,683 to enhance the country’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to the current mpox outbreak by procuring laboratory items essential for diagnosis. Some of the funding will also support […]
- Donor Statement on Urgent Action Required to Address Antimalarial Drug Resistance September 25, 2024Widespread use of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), which combine artemisinin with a partner drug, have contributed to tremendous reductions in malaria cases and deaths over the past two decades. However, the recent emergence and spread of ACT drug resistance in Africa is now threatening progress and putting millions of lives at risk, forcing malaria endemic […]
- Results Report 2024 - Video September 19, 2024