Global Fund
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Danaher slashes prices on TB test cartridges, commits to zero-profit sales
USA — In a groundbreaking initiative, Danaher Corporation has announced a game-changing move that is set to transform tuberculosis (TB) testing access across the globe.…
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Global Fund amasses significant support to accelerate the production of HIV rapid Tests in Africa
AFRICA – The Global Funds to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (The Global Fund), with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the U.S. Presidents…
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Kenya returns over US$0.5M to Global Fund after bungled mosquito net deal
KENYA— The Kenyan Senate Committee on Health has been conducting a hearing to investigate what went wrong during the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) procurement…
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WHO and Global Fund sign new strategic framework to strengthen collaboration and combat communicable diseases
SWITZERLAND — The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria have reaffirmed their commitment to collaboration by signing…
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Saudi’s SFD seals US$39M multi-year contribution pact with the Global Fund
SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a US$39 million multi-year contribution agreement with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis,…
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The Global Fund finances medical oxygen infrastructure in Kenya
KENYA— The Global Fund Covid-19 response mechanism (C19RM) has provided US$41.7 million to the Kenyan government for the procurement and distribution of oxygen products throughout…
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The Global Fund boosts Cape Verde’s fight against HIV/AIDS with US$4.7m
CAPE VERDE – The Global Fund has allocated US$4.7 million to finance programs that fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Cape Verde for the period…
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WHO, Global Fund support Sao Tome and Principe in the fight against malaria
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE – The World Health Organization in partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria, has supported the Ministry…
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Climate change is causing a surge in malaria infections and disrupting efforts to fight HIV and TB
SWITZERLAND — Climate change is increasing malaria infections, said Peter Sands, the executive director of the world’s biggest health fund in Davos. Huge surges in…
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Ghana to receive US$234 million from Global Fund to build sustainable systems for health
GHANA – The Global Fund has allocated US$234 million for the containment and prevention of HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria between 2024 and 2026. The…