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Bill Gates: Why the Global Fund is a Terrific Investment

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The Global Fund is a central player in the progress being achieved on HIV, TB and malaria. It channels resources to help countries fight these diseases. I believe in its impact because I have seen it firsthand.

Africa: Ending Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

© John Rae/The Global Fund
A community meeting of HIV-positive women who have benefitted from prevention of mother-to-child transmission services and health counselors in Dangbo, Benin. Read more»

Better Health, Better Human Rights

© Glenna Gordon/Amnesty
No entire population is at the same risk of contracting infectious diseases. Many diseases disproportionately affect the groups of people who are criminalized and at the margins of society, such as prisoners, writes Mark Dybul. Read more»

Funding for Mozambique Will Focus on Malaria Prevention

© Ron Haviv/Roll Back Malaria
Malaria testing in Ibo, Mozambique: U.S.$13 million in funding for Mozambique will be combined with $71.9 million in funding approved by the Global Fund Board for the renewal of two existing malaria grants. Read more»

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About The Big Push:

The Big Push, initiated by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, is a digital campaign to rally support for the goal of virtually eliminating deaths from these three deadly diseases and achieve other global health goals. The Big Push starts now! Learn more»



About The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was created to dramatically increase resources to fight three of the world's most devastating diseases, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need.


Soon after its founding, the Global Fund became the main multilateral funder in global health. It channels 82 percent of the international financing for TB, 50 percent for malaria and 21 percent for AIDS. It also funds health systems strengthening, as inadequate health systems are one of the main obstacles to scaling up interventions to secure better health outcomes for HIV, TB and malaria. Read more»

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