The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
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We invest the world’s money to defeat AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. Instagram.com/globalfund The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.
As a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. By challenging barriers and embracing innovative approaches, partners are working together to end these epidemics.
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It's been almost four years since the last case of malaria in Sri Lanka! http://bit.ly/2iJWsCJ
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Medardo Lagos plays with his child under a mosquito net in their home in Prieta, Honduras. “Thanks to the nets there are now fewer cases of malaria," he observes, and others agree. In addition to the distribution of nets throughout the region, the Global Fund supports training of health workers to provide testing and treatment in their communities. Health authorities also organize frequent spraying of homes with insecticide in order to further prevent transmission of the disease.
Stanford bioengineers develop a 20-cent, hand-powered centrifuge
Very cool. This 20 cent hand powered centrifuge can test for HIV and tuberculosis and could enable precise diagnosis anywhere in the world. via Stanford University
Joep Lange Institute Lecture Mark Dybul - Executive Director of the Global Fund
"We need to stop looking at issues, stop looking at diseases, and focus on human beings." Check out Mark Dybul's full talk on the changing landscape of global health and how data, technology and innovation are playing huge roles.
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#TBT to September 2016 when Sri Lanka was officially certified by the WHO as #malaria free! Here villagers gather for a malaria awareness meeting in Diganwewa village, Puttalam. A Global Fund-supported national strategy using community engagement, effective surveillance and prompt treatment has resulted in zero locally transmitted malaria cases in almost four years. But the government stays vigilant, as reintroduction of malaria from imported cases remains a threat.
Highlights – 2016 - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Colleagues at the Global Fund offer personal reflections on some of the highlights of 2016: global health wins, new challenges, and what keeps us motivated.
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Listen to Executive Director Mark Dybul at the Global Leadership in Public Health Lecture
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Join our Executive Director Mark Dybul on Facebook Live later today, 15 Dec. (15:30 UTC)
Learning From Ebola to Fight Malaria - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Let’s Shrink the Malaria Map - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Great gains against malaria must spur further investment -- together, we are saving lives. #EndMalaria
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Sex workers frequently face human rights violations such as police harassment, violence and lack of legal protections. Josephina, who was orphaned at age 4, is a peer educator with a support group for sex workers in Sierra Leone. She says the group “has been a family to us and has made us stronger.” #StandUp4HumanRights The Global Fund / Nana Kofi Acquah
Improved Health and Productivity for Rubber Plantation Workers - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
What happens when the source of your livelihood puts you at risk for disease? The Global Fund supports programs that help people get the information and resources they need to stay healthy.
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