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2012-01-26 The Global Fund Welcomes USD750 Million Promissory Note from the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:33:51 GMT

2012-01-26 The Global Fund Welcomes US$750 Million Promissory Note from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Davos, Switzerland - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomes the announcement by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to strengthen its financial commitment to the

2012-01-24 The Global Fund appoints Gabriel Jaramillo as General Manager

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:22:27 GMT

2012-01-24 The Global Fund appoints Gabriel Jaramillo as General Manager New Position Created to Implement the Organization’s Transformation Plan Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that it will appoint Gabriel Jaramillo as General Manager, a newly created posit

2012-01-24 The Global Fund Executive Director to step down in March

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:51:22 GMT

2012-01-24 The Global Fund’s Executive Director to step down in March Executive Director Michel Kazatchkine to step down in mid-March Geneva – The Global Fund’s Executive Director, Michel Kazatchkine, has decided to step down in mid-March after leading the organization for five years, during which time

2012-01-24 Saudi Arabia donates USD 25000000 to the Global Fund

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:31:33 GMT

2012-01-24 Saudi Arabia donates us $25,000,000 to the Global Fund Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes the recent announcement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of a contribution worth US $25 million. The contribution, to be paid in full by 2013, will bring the total contribut

2011-12-05 Countries Commit To Take Action to Prevent Theft of Medicines

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:37:15 GMT

2011-12-05 Countries Commit To Take Action to Prevent Theft of Medicines High Level Meeting held in Ethiopia, hosted by Global Fund and Roll Back Malaria ADDIS ABABA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria hosted a second meeting to coordinate action to prevent theft and illegal diversion

2011-11-17 Sony and Global Fund forge partnership in HIV and AIDS behavior change projects

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:41:15 GMT

2011-11-17 Sony and Global Fund forge partnership in HIV and AIDS behavior change projects Esta información está disponible en inglés solamente     Geneva, November 17 - Sony Corporation and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria have entered into a partnership for the implementat

2011-11-30 Global Fund-supported programs see strong results amid funding challenges

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:12:37 GMT

2011-11-30 Global Fund-supported programs see strong results amid funding challenges GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that countries that benefit from its support are putting more people on life-saving AIDS treatment and preventing more babies from being born wit

2011-11-23 Global Fund Welcomes Germany Contribution for 2011

Olivier Coeur De Roy — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:13:44 GMT

2011-11-23 Global Fund Welcomes Germany’s Contribution for 2011 GENEVA – Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomes the announcement by Germany to release EUR 100 million as part of its contribution for 2011. Germany had previously released EUR 100 million in August 2011 a

2011-11-23 The Global Fund adopts new strategy to save 10 million lives by 2016

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:41:44 GMT

2011-11-23 The Global Fund adopts new strategy to save 10 million lives by 2016 Reductions in Resource Outlook Limit Funding of New Grants ACCRA, Ghana – The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has adopted a new strategy which commits the institution to work with implementing co

2011-11-09 Global Fund welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton support for Global Fund

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:01:14 GMT

2011-11-09 Global Fund welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s support for Global Fund Secretary Clinton calls for AIDS-free generation in landmark speech GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s call for an AID

2011-10-19 Global Fund to transfer management of HIV grant in Mali

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:36:53 GMT

2011-10-19 Global Fund to transfer management of HIV grant in Mali Geneva – GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will transfer management of a $28.77 million HIV/AIDS grant from Mali’s national AIDS council, the Haut Conseil de Lutte contre le Sida (HCLNS), to a new principal recipi

2011-10-19 Global Fund has helped to save 830000 lives from Malaria since 2002

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:06:25 GMT

2011-10-19 Global Fund has helped to save 830,000 lives from Malaria since 2002 Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis Malaria has invested $4.1 billion since 2002 to fight malaria, helping to save 830,000 lives by the end of 2010 through a dramatic increase in use of insecticide-treated nets and

Sweden announces increased three-year pledge to The Global Fund

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:12:22 GMT

2011-10-18 Sweden announces increased three-year pledge to The Global Fund Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomes Sweden’s decision to disburse its 2011 contribution to the Global Fund in full and to announce a pledge of Swedish kronor 2 billion (U.S. $300 million) for

2011-10-14 Massive push to protect populations from malaria in Somalias south central regions

Genc Kastrati — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:36:20 GMT

2011-10-14 Massive push to protect populations from malaria in Somalia’s south central regions NAIROBI, Kenya, 14 October, 2011: An estimated two and a half million people in Somalia, already suffering from drought, famine and conflict, are at risk of contracting malaria with the start of the rainy season. To

2011-09-27 Global Fund Board adopts Panel recommendations calling for urgent reform

Genc Kastrati — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:36:29 GMT

2011-09-27 Global Fund Board adopts Panel recommendations calling for urgent reform Geneva: The Board of the Global Fund has adopted recommendations for major reforms made by an independent panel of distinguished individuals. The decision aims to help the Global Fund evolve from an organization responding to a

2011-09-19 Global Fund welcomes call by Independent High Level Panel for stronger financial safeguards

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:09:45 GMT

2011-09-19 Global Fund welcomes call by Independent High Level Panel for stronger financial safeguards Geneva: An independent panel of distinguished individuals commissioned by the Global Fund to review its financial controls has recommended major changes in the way the Global Fund does its business and manage

2011-09-14 Global Fund supports efforts to control multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis in WHO European region

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:01:00 GMT

2011-09-14 Global Fund supports efforts to control multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis in WHO European region The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes the endorsement of the “Consolidated Action Plan to prevent and combat MDR TB 2011- 2015” by all 53 European countries, and is committed t

14-09-2011 Morgan Freeman, Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra, Jeremy Irons and other celebrities We must support the Global Fund to keep saving millions

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:26:09 GMT

2011-09-14 Morgan Freeman, Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra, Jeremy Irons and other celebrities: “We must support the Global Fund to keep saving millions of lives from AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria” Stars unite in support of the Global Fund, which has saved 7.7 million lives Geneva, Switzerland — Celebrities in

2011-08-16 Global Fund Board Chair Martin Dinham steps down due to illness

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:33:39 GMT

2011-08-16 Global Fund’s Board Chair Martin Dinham steps down due to illness Vice Chair Mphu Ramatlapeng to stand in as Interim Board Chair GENEVA – Mr. Martin Dinham, the Chair of the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has today stepped down from his position due to an unexpe

2011-07-15 Global Fund welcomes the Netherlands decision to commit EUR 163.5 million

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:21:59 GMT

2011-07-15 Global Fund welcomes the Netherlands' decision to commit €163.5 million Geneva – The Global Fund warmly welcomes the decision by the Netherlands to commit a further €163.5 million for the period 2011-13. These financial resources will help the Global Fund support poor countries in their efforts t

2011-06-30 Lutheran World Relief and Lutheran Church Announce US$45 Million to Fight Malaria in Africa

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:29:16 GMT

2011-06-30 Lutheran World Relief and Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Announce US$45 Million Campaign to Fight Malaria in Africa Up to US$12 million Will Flow through the Global Fund Detroit — Lutheran World Relief and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod this week announced a unique partnership to mobi

2011-06-28 Global Fund-supported programs provide 190 million bed nets to protect families from malaria

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:34:35 GMT

2011-06-28 Global Fund-supported programs provide 190 million bed nets to protect families from malaria 3.2 million receive AIDS treatment, 8.2 million people treated for TB  GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced mid-year results from the programs it supports

Gift from Africa Private Sector summit in Rwanda raises USD 2 Million for the Global Fund to Fight AUDS Tuberculosis and Malaria

Genc Kastrati — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:49:19 GMT

2010-11-10 Gift from Africa Private Sector summit in Rwanda raises USD 2 Million for the Global Fund to Fight AUDS Tuberculosis and Malaria Kigali, Rwanda – A recently held “Gift from Africa” event has resulted in new commitments of US$ 2 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, brin

2011-05-27 Deauville Summit - Spousal Program Working lunch on the protection of mothers and children against HIV

Maxime Garneau — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:46:08 GMT

2011-05-27 Deauville Summit - Spousal Program Working lunch on the protection of mothers and children against HIV Deauville Summit - Spousal Program Working lunch on the protection of mothers and children against HIV Mrs. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy brought together the spouses of Heads of State and Government att

2011-05-26 Global Fund strategy aims to help shape market and ensure sustainability of AIDS treatment

Maxime Garneau — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:47:47 GMT

2011-05-26 Global Fund strategy aims to help shape market and ensure sustainability of AIDS treatment Major global health financier joins partners in expressing concern over potential impact of Free Trade Agreements on access to medicines Geneva, 26 May 2011 — At its 23rd meeting in Geneva on May 11 and 12, t

2011-05-19 Global Fund-supported programs see big expansion in treatment and prevention of three diseases - A record USD 3 billion was disbursed in 2010

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:52:10 GMT

2011-05-19 Global Fund-supported programs see big expansion in treatment and prevention of three diseases - A record US$ 3 billion was disbursed in 2010, according to new report A record US$ 3 billion was disbursed in 2010, according to new report GENEVA –The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Mala

2011-05-13 Global Fund Board appoints former DFID Director General Martin Dinham as new Board Chair

Maxime Garneau — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:50:58 GMT

2011-05-13 Global Fund-supported programs see big expansion in treatment and prevention of three diseases - A record US$ 3 billion was disbursed in 2010, according to new report Lesotho Health Minister Mphu Ramatlapeng to be Vice Chair GENEVA – The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Ma

2011-05-11 Malaysia joins the Global Fund portfolio with HIV and AIDS grant

Maxime Garneau — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:47:59 GMT

2011-05-11 Malaysia joins the Global Fund portfolio with HIV and AIDS grant Focus will be on prevention among most-at-risk populations GENEVA - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria signed its first grant with Malaysia, to fight the spread of HIV among populations at risk. The Malay

2011-05-10 The Global Fund Board meets to consider 5-year strategy, reform agenda

Maxime Garneau — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:41:27 GMT

2011-05-10 The Global Fund Board meets to consider 5-year strategy, reform agenda The Board to reaffirm the Global Fund’s commitment to transparency GENEVA - The 23rd Board meeting of the Global Fund is being held here on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss a five-year strategy as well as a reform plan aimed

2011-05-04 Independent review of the Global Fund will be concluded by September

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 05 May 2011 07:37:25 GMT

2011-05-04 Independent review of the Global Fund will be concluded by September Co-chairs appoint five members to complete high-level panel which will assess risk of fraud GENEVA - The co-chairs of the high-level panel that will review the Global Fund’s financial safeguards, Festus Mogae and Michael O. Lea

2011-04-21 International initiative slashes cost of anti-malaria drugs in several African countries

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:00:42 GMT

2011-04-22 International initiative slashes cost of anti-malaria drugs in several African countries Geneva – An international initiative to put affordable and effective anti-malaria drugs within reach of people in often remote communities in Africa is making rapid progress. In four implementing countries, Ghan

2011-04-20 Global Fund refutes misleading Associated Press article on drug theft

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:38:23 GMT

2011-04-20 Global Fund refutes misleading Associated Press article on drug theft Geneva, 20 April 2011: While the Associated Press story has since been corrected, the Global Fund deplores the serious misrepresentations and factual inaccuracies contained in an article on drug thefts published today. Sev

2011-04-18 The Global Fund Welcomes U.S. Budget Allocation of US$1.05 billion for 2011

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:33:27 GMT

2011-04-18 The Global Fund Welcomes U.S. Budget Allocation of US$1.05 billion for 2011 Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomed passage of the continuing resolution for the Fiscal Year 2011 U.S. budget which contains a US$1.05 billion contribution to The Global Fund.

2011-03-23 World TB Day: Partners call for increased commitment to tackle MDR-TB

Maxime Garneau — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:43:19 GMT

2011-03-23 World TB Day: Partners call for increased commitment to tackle MDR-TB Geneva - On World TB Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Stop TB Partnership are calling on world leaders to step up their commitment and contributions to meet t

2011-03-16 Global Fund names former Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt and former President of Botswana Mogae

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:02:26 GMT

2011-03-16 Global Fund names former Health and Human Rights Services Secretary Leavitt and former President of Botswana Mogae to lead an independent review of Global Fund financial safeguards GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that former President of Botswana Fest

2011-03-02 The Global Fund suspends AIDS grant in Mali

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:20:53 GMT

2011-03-02 The Global Fund suspends AIDS grant in Mali Geneva - The Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today suspended a US$ 13.91 million HIV/AIDS grant to Mali with immediate effect until new arrangements for managing the grant are in place to safeguard Global Fund

2011-03-01 UK Minister says Global Fund has excellent track record and will receive increased funding

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:46:10 GMT

2011-03-01 UK Minister says Global Fund has "excellent track record" and will receive increased funding GENEVA, 1 March 2011 – The United Kingdom’s Development Minister said on Tuesday that the Global Fund was one of 9 international organizations with an “excellent track record” for delivering results and woul

2003-12-12 Japan more than doubles 2004 Pledge to Global Fund

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:12:48 GMT

2003-12-12 Japan more than doubles 2004 Pledge to Global Fund Tokyo, Japan – At today’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Commemorative Summit Conference, the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Junichiro Koizumi, has announced a major increase in Japan’s contribution to the Global Fund for 2004, from a p

2003-12-03 Nine Major Companies Commit to Co-Investment to Expand Community HIVAIDS Programs Using Corporate Infrastructure

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:11:09 GMT

2003-12-03 Nine Major Companies Commit to Co-Investment to Expand Community HIV/AIDS Programs Using Corporate Infrastructure Nairobi, December 3, 2003 — Nine global companies with operations in developing countries — AngloAmerican, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chevron Texaco, DaimlerChrysler, Eskom, Heineken, Lafarge

2003-12-01 Global Fund calls for urgent worldwide financial support to drastically scale up treatment for AIDS

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:09:42 GMT

2003-12-01 Global Fund calls for urgent worldwide financial support to drastically scale up treatment for AIDS Geneva, Switzerland – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today calls for urgent financing worldwide to drastically scale up treatment for AIDS. We welcome the World Health O

2003-11-20 Global Fund welcomes Intensified Joint US-UK Efforts against AIDS

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:08:11 GMT

2003-11-20 Global Fund welcomes Intensified Joint US-UK Efforts against AIDS The Global fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes today’s announcement by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George W. Bush to increase their cooperative efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS, with initi

2003-10-31 Global Fund welcomes EC Commitment of further EUR 170 Million

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:07:08 GMT

2003-10-31 Global Fund welcomes EC Commitment of further EUR 170 Million Geneva, Switzerland – The Global Fund warmly welcomes the announcement by the European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Mr Poul Nielson, of approval by European Union member states to accelerate disbursement of €170 mill

2003-10-16 Global Fund commits USD 623 Million to new grants to Fight Aids TB and Malaria

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:25:38 GMT

2003-10-16 Global Fund commits US$623 Million to new grants to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria Chiang Mai – Meeting in Thailand, the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria approved $623 million in new two-year grants to programs fighting the three diseases. This brings the total amount app

2003-08-07 South Africa Grant Agreements Signed: Over US$ 40 Million for Treatment and Prevention of HIV/AIDS and TB

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:03:05 GMT

2003-08-07 South Africa Grant Agreements Signed: Over US$ 40 Million for Treatment and Prevention of HIV/AIDS and TB Durban, South Africa – The South African government and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today signed agreements committing US$ 41 million over two years for both treatmen

2003-08-04 UNAIDS and Global Fund sign memorandum of understanding

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:01:25 GMT

2003-08-04 UNAIDS and Global Fund sign memorandum of understanding Geneva – The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to reaffirm their mutual engagement to strengthen the global response to the thr

2003-07-16 Presidents of the European Commission and France commit to a billion dollars from Europe for the Global Fund

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:00:23 GMT

2003-07-16 Presidents of the European Commission and France commit to a billion dollars from Europe for the Global Fund Paris – At an international conference to highlight the progress of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, European Commission President Romano Prodi committed personally to

2003-06-18 Global Fund Money to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria in Kenya

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:59:06 GMT

2003-06-18 Global Fund Money to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria in Kenya NAIROBI, KENYA – “Almost every day my 4-year old daughter asks me why she is always sick, like me. I tell her that we will be healthy again soon, and that God will always love us. I was already HIV positive when my oldest son was born. I heard

2003-06-06 Global Fund praises new funding pledges by G8 underscores need for USD 3 billion by end of 2004

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:23:44 GMT

2003-06-06 Global Fund praises new funding pledges by G8, underscores need for US$ 3 billion by end of 2004 Evian Summit provides an additional US$ 1.2 billion in overall pledges Global Fund faces urgent need for near-term pledges to fund Round 3 proposals Geneva, Switzerland – On the occasion of its

2003-06-06 Global Fund grants US$ 60 million to Romania, Bulgaria, Cuba and East Timor

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:56:05 GMT

2003-06-06 Global Fund grants US$ 60 million to Romania, Bulgaria, Cuba and East Timor Geneva, Switzerland – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today signed grant agreements worth up to US$ 57 million for Romania, Bulgaria and Cuba. Grant signing ceremonies took place during the fifth meet

2003-06-05 Philippines, Indonesia & Western Pacific Islands to receive $33 Million from Global Fund

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:54:24 GMT

2003-06-05 Philippines, Indonesia & Western Pacific Islands to receive $33 Million from Global Fund Geneva, Switzerland – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has concluded grant agreements with Indonesia, Philippines and eleven Western Pacific island states. A total of seven grants, wor

2003-06-02 Global Fund grant brings US$ 13.6 million to accelerate the fight against AIDS in Chile

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:52:58 GMT

2003-06-02 Global Fund grant brings US$ 13.6 million to accelerate the fight against AIDS in Chile Santiago, Chile – At a ceremony in the Presidential Palace of La Moneda in Santiago today, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos signed a grant agreement with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Th

2003-05-18 Tommy Thompson witnesses US$ 38 million Global Fund AIDS and TB signing with Thailand

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:51:35 GMT

2003-05-18 Tommy Thompson witnesses US$ 38 million Global Fund AIDS and TB signing with Thailand Geneva, Switzerland – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today signs grant agreements for HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis programs in Thailand jointly worth US$ 38 million over the first two years.

2003-05-16 Lao and Cambodia scale up programs to fight malaria and HIV/AIDS with Global Fund assistance

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:50:34 GMT

2003-05-16 Lao and Cambodia scale up programs to fight malaria and HIV/AIDS with Global Fund assistance Geneva, Switzerland – The Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Kingdom of Cambodia have begun scaling up 3 important programmes to fight malaria and HIV/AIDS with grants from the Global Fund to Fight AID

2003-05-01 Support of DOTS Expansion in China and Mongolia has started

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:48:54 GMT

2003-05-01 Support of DOTS Expansion in China and Mongolia has started Work has already started on two important programs in China and Mongolia which will strengthen TB detection and expand TB treatment in North Asia. The China program, worth US$ 25,370,000 over two years, will expand the World Bank/DFID T

2003-04-25 Global Fund moves to counter Serbia's HIV/AIDS threat with US$2.7 million support

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:28:25 GMT

2003-04-25 Global Fund moves to counter Serbia's HIV/AIDS threat with US$2.7 million support Belgrade, Serbia – After a decade of internal turmoil, with poor economic conditions and surrounded by countries in which the epidemic has exploded, Serbia is facing a formidable set of high-risk factors in the battle

2003-04-24 New Kaisernetwork.org video spotlights 2002's US$24.7 million Global Fund grant to Haiti

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:46:50 GMT

2003-04-24 New Kaisernetwork.org video spotlights 2002's US$24.7 million Global Fund grant to Haiti Haiti – “We said we want to have a standard of care for our HIV patients… that might be the same as you’d see in Boston… In the six years that we’ve tried to launch it we’ve never really been able to do it. The

2003-04-09 Rebuilding Rwanda - Global Fund boosts national AIDS and TB program with US$ 8.4 million grant

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:45:33 GMT

2003-04-09 Rebuilding Rwanda - Global Fund boosts national AIDS and TB program with US$ 8.4 million grant Kigali, Rwanda – “I don’t want to know whether or not I am HIV positive. Today I am 39 years old, and statistically I have a life expectancy of another ten years before I die anyway. Besides, antiretrovira

2003-04-03 Largest Global Fund commitment to a single country to date: US$42.6 million HIV/TB grants signed in Zambia

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:44:02 GMT

2003-04-03 Largest Global Fund commitment to a single country to date: US$42.6 million HIV/TB grants signed in Zambia Lusaka, Zambia – Zambia is confronted with one of the worst AIDS epidemics in the world, with an infection rate among the adult population estimated to be around 21.5 per cent. This is compound

2003-01-31 Tajikistan signs US$ 1.5 million HIV grant agreement with the Global Fund completing all first-round former Soviet Union countries

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:42:28 GMT

2003-03-31 Tajikistan signs US$ 1.5 million HIV grant agreement with the Global Fund completing all first-round former Soviet Union countries Dushanbe, Tajikistan – One director of a local NGO needle-exchange recently characterized the spread of HIV in the Tajikistan capital Dushanbe due to sharing dirty needl

2003-03-31 Global Fund adds US$ 4.8 million to Burundi's rapid response to AIDS treatment and prevention

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:41:15 GMT

2003-03-31 Global Fund adds US$ 4.8 million to Burundi's rapid response to AIDS treatment and prevention Bujumbura, Burundi – “The doctor in my village didn’t want to acknowledge I am HIV positive, because he has no knowledge about the disease,” says 43-year-old Clement, father of 13 children. “I am grateful t

2003-03-28 Global Fund adds US$ 4.8 million to Burundi's rapid response to AIDS treatment and prevention

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:40:15 GMT

2003-03-28 Global Fund adds US$ 4.8 million to Burundi's rapid response to AIDS treatment and prevention Geneva, Switzerland – At the end of 2001, Kenya had an estimated 2.5 million adults and children infected with HIV, and an estimated 890,000 orphans who had lost one or both parents to the disease. Today,

2003-03-21 Global Fund signs AIDS and TB agreements with Ethiopia, Ukraine and Moldova worth US$22.2 million

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:39:05 GMT

2003-03-21 Global Fund signs AIDS and TB agreements with Ethiopia, Ukraine and Moldova worth US$22.2 million In Gaint, a small village in the highlands of Amhara region of Ethiopia, Tesfaye sits quietly in the waiting bay of the village health centre, his traditional “gabi” wrapped around his face. “I am tired

2003-03-17 Benin boosts malaria prevention and treatment program with $2.4 million Global Fund grant

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:37:43 GMT

2003-03-17 Benin boosts malaria prevention and treatment program with $2.4 million Global Fund grant Cotonou, Benin – "Last month I got malaria. I am living in one of the most remote provinces in the country. By the time I reached a clinic where effective treatment was available, I almost died," said

2003-03-13 Global Fund calls for Third Round of Proposals

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:36:38 GMT

2003-03-13 Global Fund calls for Third Round of Proposals Geneva, Switzerland – Today the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has called for a third round of proposals to be made. The Global Fund mandate is to support programs that address HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in ways that wil

2003-03-03 Global Fund's Executive Director's first visit to India

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:35:18 GMT

2003-03-03 Global Fund's Executive Director's first visit to India Mumbai, India – On his first visit to India as the Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, Prof. Richard G A Feachem met today with Mr. Digvijay Khanvilkar, Minister of Health for Maharashtra, and members of the NGO

2003-02-27 Global Fund signs US$36.3 million grant to support Uganda's ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:33:40 GMT

2003-02-27 Global Fund signs US$36.3 million grant to support Uganda's ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS Kampala, Uganda – Today the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has signed a grant worth US$36.3 million over two years bringing additional funds to support Uganda’s exemplary national HIV/AIDS

2003-02-27 Global Fund grant radically scales up Zanzibar's Malaria Program

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:32:33 GMT

2003-02-27 Global Fund grant radically scales up Zanzibar's Malaria Program Zanzibar Town, Zanzibar – “My family and I live on less then a dollar a day,” says 43-year-old Mohamed from Zanzibar. Mohamed is a woodcarver in a downtown souvenir shop and father of four children. “So how can I pay for anti-malaria d

2003-01-31 Global Fund awards $866 million in grants to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. United States takes chair of Global Fund Board

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:09:15 GMT

2003-01-31 Global Fund awards $866 million in grants to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. United States takes chair of Global Fund Board; Tommy Thompson is elected Geneva, Switzerland – Grants committing up to US$ 866 million over two years were awarded today by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malari

2003-01-31 Thirteen new Global Fund grants bring commitments to date to $245 million

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:29:46 GMT

2003-01-31 Thirteen new Global Fund grants bring commitments to date to $245 million Geneva, Switzerland - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has announced the latest signings of agreements to fund thirteen programs around the world. Grant agreements have been signed with Argentina, Cambod

2003-01-31 Global Fund awards US$130 million to fight HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis in India

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:28:23 GMT

2003-01-31 Global Fund awards US$130 million to fight HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis in India Geneva, Switzerland - The fourth Board Meeting of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, concluded in Geneva on 31 January 2003, approved US$ 130 million to fight HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in India. The g

2003-01-29 US$18.8 million Global Fund grant accelerates Ukraine's HIV/AIDS program

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:26:55 GMT

2003-01-29 US$18.8 million Global Fund grant accelerates Ukraine's HIV/AIDS program Global Fund announces signing of two HIV/AIDS agreements in Ukraine Geneva, Switzerland - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announces the signing of two HIV/AIDS agreements in Ukraine. The Min

2003-01-24 Seven Countries To Receive $108 Million to Fight AIDS, TB And Malaria

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:25:28 GMT

2003-01-24 Seven Countries To Receive $108 Million to Fight AIDS, TB And Malaria Geneva, Switzerland - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced the signings of agreements to fund AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programs in seven countries critically affected by these diseases. Gra

2002-12-02 Global Fund Money Will Make Mosquito Nets Widely Available In Tanzania

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:23:52 GMT

2002-12-02 Global Fund Money Will Make Mosquito Nets Widely Available In Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - The vouchers will be provided to pregnant women and make it possible for them to purchase insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) at approximately a third of their cost. Expectant mothers will also be a

2002-12-02 Global Fund Money to Scale Up AIDS Treatment and Prevention Efforts in Haiti

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:22:03 GMT

2002-12-02 Global Fund Money to Scale Up AIDS Treatment and Prevention Efforts in Haiti New money will boost Haiti's response to HIV/AIDS, following the signing of the first grant agreement between the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and a Caribbean or Latin American country. The $24.7 million gra

2002-11-22 First Global Fund Money Will Extend HIV/AIDS And TB Treatment In Ghana

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:20:06 GMT

2002-11-22 First Global Fund Money Will Extend HIV/AIDS And TB Treatment In Ghana Ghana to Receive $7.2 million for HIV/AIDS and TB Prevention and Treatment 2,000 Ghanaians to receive HIV/AIDS drugs; 20,000 to receive TB treatment Geneva, Switzerland - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Ma

2002-10-06 Joint Press Statement by The South Africa Government and The Global Fund Secretariat

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:18:47 GMT

2002-09-06 Joint Press Statement by The South Africa Government and The Global Fund Secretariat 1.At the request of Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, the Minister of Health South Africa, a meeting was held in Geneva on Friday morning, 6 September 2002, with Dr Richard Feachem, the Executive Director of the Global F

2002-07-09 New Global Fund Head Vows to Get More Money Flowing to Effective Programs

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:16:46 GMT

2002-07-09 New Global Fund Head Vows to Get More Money Flowing to Effective Programs INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE -- Characterizing his organization as a modern device marking a new era of global action, Dr. Richard Feachem, incoming Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, vowed t

2002-07-07 International AIDS Conference First Global Fund Grants Make Possible, Six-Fold Increase in ARV Treatment in Africa

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:14:36 GMT

2002-07-07 International AIDS ConferenceFirst Global Fund Grants Make Possible, Six-Fold Increase in ARV Treatment in Africa First Global Fund Grants Make Possible Six-Fold Increase in ARV Treatment in Africa Multiyear Grants Will Double Number of People Treated in Developing Countries; Shows That Countries

2002-07-02 The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria issues second call for Proposals in 2002 - Improved Guidelines for Funding released

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:05:21 GMT

2002-07-02 The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria issues second call for Proposals in 2002 - Improved Guidelines for Funding released GENEVA, 2 July 2002. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria issued today this year's second call for funding proposals from partnerships in countries hardest hi

2011-02-04 The Global Fund announces measures to enhance financial safeguards and strengthen fraud prevention

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:49:16 GMT

2011-02-04 The Global Fund announces measures to enhance financial safeguards and strengthen fraud prevention GENEVA, 4 February 2011 – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced a number of measures to reinforce its financial safeguards and increase its capacity to prevent and det

2011-01-24 Gobal Fund statement on abuse of funds in some countries

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:37:33 GMT

2011-01-24 Global Fund statement on abuse of funds in some countries Following a recent media report of misuse of Global Fund grants, the Global Fund is issuing the following statement: The Global Fund has zero tolerance for corruption and actively seeks to uncover any evidence of misuse of its funds. It d

2001-01-11 Professor Michel Kazatchkine appointed to a second term as Executive Director of the Global Fund

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:12:36 GMT

2011-01-11 Professor Michel Kazatchkine appointed to a second term as Executive Director of the Global Fund Geneva, 11 January 2011 – The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has re-appointed Professor Michel Kazatchkine as Executive Director for a further three-year-term. Professor

The Global Fund approves US$1.7 billion in new grants

Genc Kastrati — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:10:27 GMT

2010-12-15 The Global Fund approves US$1.7 billion in new grants Sofia – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria’s Board of Directors today approved 79 grants with a two-year commitment of US$1.7 billion. It is the tenth time the Global Fund Board approved new proposals to support programs

Dow Jones Indexes and the Global Fund launch the Dow Jones Global Fund 50 Index

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:42:14 GMT

2010-12-13 Dow Jones Indexes and the Global Fund launch the Dow Jones Global Fund 50 Index NEW YORK/GENEVA (December 13, 2010) – Dow Jones Indexes is launching a new index, in collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which will help generate resources for the Global Fund’s wo

The Global Fund proposes joint action to prevent theft of medicines

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:53:36 GMT

2010-12-10 The Global Fund proposes joint action to prevent theft of medicines GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will invite major international funders of drug supplies to developing countries, technical and law enforcement agencies and implementers of health programs to intensi

Global Fund suspends two malaria grants, terminates TB grant to Mali

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:25:35 GMT

2010-12-07 Global Fund suspends two malaria grants, terminates TB grant to Mali Action taken to ensure new Principal Recipients are found and that full grant activities resume quickly Grants to five countries put under closer Global Fund control GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Ma

Global Fund welcomes Japan's new global health policy

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:43:42 GMT

2010-12-01 Global Fund welcomes Japan’s new global health policy Japan to strengthen maternal, newborn and child health initiatives and links with Global Fund Geneva, 1 December 2010 – The Global Fund warmly welcomes Japan’s Global Health Policy (2011-2015) which aims to push progress towards the health-re

Global Fund-supported programs deliver AIDS treatment for 3 million people

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:06:57 GMT

2010-12-01 Global Fund-supported programs deliver AIDS treatment for 3 million people 160 million Bed Nets distributed to Prevent Malaria, 7.7 million people treated for TB GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced new results today that show a 20% increase in the number of

The World Health Organization in the African Region and the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:02:41 GMT

2010-11-12 The World Health Organization in the African Region and the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria strengthen collaboration to support countries Brazzaville/Geneva, 12 November 2010 - Dr Luis Gomes Sambo the Regional Director of the World Health Organization in the African Region and Pr

Rwanda's HIV grants consolidated in a Single Stream of Funding

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:59:56 GMT

2010-11-12 Rwanda's HIV grants consolidated in a Single Stream of Funding Worth US$ 380 million, agreement will simplify management Geneva – The Government of Rwanda and The Global Fund have signed a Single Stream of Funding grant, an innovation recently introduced with the aim of simplifying the implementa

Anglo American pledges US$ 3 million to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:39:24 GMT

2010-11-11 Anglo American pledges US$ 3 million to the Global Fund Follows a Call for Action at G20 Business Summit in Seoul Seoul – Anglo American plc, one of the world’s leading mining companies, today announced that it has pledged US$3 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria fo

Eight-year trend shows new HIV infections down by 17% most progress seen in sub-Saharan Africa

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:37:39 GMT

2009-11-24 Eight-year trend shows new HIV infections down by 17%—most progress seen in sub-Saharan Africa http://www.unaids.org/en/Resources/PressCentre/Featurestories/2009/November/20091124prEpiUpdate/ Date

Pacific Friends launched

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:54:58 GMT

2011-02-23 Pacific Friends launched New advocacy organization for the Global Fund in the Pacific Launched in Sydney Sydney – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomes the launch of Pacific Friends of the Global Fund, a new advocacy organization founded in order to create and su

Italy is first in paying 2008 contributions to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:16:26 GMT

2007-12-20 Italy is first in paying 2008 contributions to the Global Fund Geneva - After receiving US$ 9.7 billion in initial pledges for 2008-2010, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has already begun receiving its first contributions honoring these pledges. As the first country, Italy

2002-07-07 First Global Fund Grants Make Possible Six-Fold Increase in ARV Treatment in Africa

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:58:52 GMT

2002-07-07 First Global Fund Grants Make Possible Six-Fold Increase in ARV Treatment in Africa Multiyear Grants Will Double Number of People Treated in Developing Countries; Shows That Countries Are Ready for Further Exponential Increase

2002-07-08 Global Fund Executive Director Dr. Richard Feachem to give inaugural address

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:02:12 GMT

2002-07-08 GLOBAL FUND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DR. RICHARD FEACHEM TO GIVE INAUGURAL ADDRESS In his first public appearance as Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Dr. Richard Feachem will present his

New Tools and Increased Funds Will Beat Malaria, Say Global Leaders

Greg Kettle — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:43:48 GMT

2004-11-17 New Tools and Increased Funds Will Beat Malaria, Say Global Leaders ARUSHA, Tanzania – New technologies for malaria prevention and treatment, combined with an increase in available funding, are fuelling optimism in the fight against malaria. G

2002-04-22 WHO takes major steps to make HIV treatment accessible - treatment guidelines and AIDS medicines endorsed by WHO

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:35:24 GMT

2002-04-22 WHO TAKES MAJOR STEPS TO MAKE HIV TREATMENT ACCESSIBLE Treatment Guidelines and AIDS Medicines Endorsed by WHO In a decisive move to strengthen action against AIDS in developing countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has today announced t

First Global Fund grants reach two-year renewal point

Greg Kettle — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:08:40 GMT

2005-02-15 First Global Fund grants reach two-year renewal point Geneva, Switzerland – The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has today approved renewed funding worth up to US$119 million for the first batch of grants to reach t

LE LUXEMBOURG PREND UN ENGAGEMENT A HAUTEUR DE 7,5 MILLIONS D'EUROS EN FAVEUR DU FONDS MONDIAL

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:52:47 GMT

2010-10-27 LE LUXEMBOURG PREND UN ENGAGEMENT À HAUTEUR DE 7,5 MILLIONS D’EUROS EN FAVEUR DU FONDS MONDIAL Une promesse de dons sous la forme d’un accord pluriannuel de dons pour la période allant de 2011 à 2013 Genève, le 27 octobre 2010 — Marie-Josée Jacobs, Ministre luxembourgeoise de la coopération

Luxembourg commits EUR 7.5 million to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:36:39 GMT

2010-10-27 LUXEMBOURG COMMITS EUR 7.5 MILLION TO THE GLOBAL FUN The pledge is a multi-year contribution agreement covering 2011-2013 Geneva, 27 October 2010 – Luxembourg’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Marie-Josée Jacobs, and the Executive Director of the Global Fund

United Against Malaria African private sector partners contribute USD 250,000 to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:24:21 GMT

2010-10-15 UNITED AGAINST MALARIA AFRICAN PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS CONTRIBUTE USD 250,000 TO THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA This represents the first ever donation to the Global Fund by African Corporate Partners Johannesburg , October 15, 2010: Leading African private sector

Leading newspapers around the world support Global Fund replenishment through free ads

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:23:08 GMT

2010-10-06 LEADING NEWSPAPERS AROUND THE WORLD SUPPORT GLOBAL FUND REPLENISHMENT THROUGH FREE ADS New York/Geneva, 6 October 2010 - A day after public and private donors pledged US$11.7 billion to the Global Fund for the coming three years, a number of newspapers in Europe showed their support for the organ

Donors commit US$11.7 billion to the Global Fund for next three years

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:02:36 GMT

2010-10-05 DONORS COMMIT US$11.7 BILLION TO THE GLOBAL FUND FOR NEXT THREE YEARS New York, 5 October 2010 - Donors meeting in New York have today made a US $11.7 billion financial commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the years 2011-2013. These financial resources will all

The United States commits US$4 billion to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:20:36 GMT

2010-10-05 THE UNITED STATES COMMITS US$4 BILLION TO THE GLOBAL FUND United States makes largest contribution ever in the history of the Global Fund New York, 5 October 2010 - U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Eric Goosby today announced that the United States, under the leadership of President Obama and Se

Chevron increases total investment to $55 million in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:36:40 GMT

2011-10-05 CHEVRON INCREASES TOTAL INVESTMENT TO $55 MILLION IN THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA SAN RAMON, Calif., October 5, 2010 - Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced that it will commit an additional $25 million to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Mala

Born HIV Free Campaign Completed

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:17:26 GMT

2010-10-04 GLOBAL FUND’S BORN HIV FREE CAMPAIGN COMPLETED 700,000 sign up and 20 million engage Geneva/New York, 4 October - The Born HIV Free campaign reached a symbolic completion today in New York with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon receiving a book containing some of the 700,000 names of people w

Moldova signs agreement to grant privileges and immunities to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:14:34 GMT

2010-09-28 MOLDOVA SIGNS AGREEMENT TO GRANT PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO THE GLOBAL FUND Geneva, 28 September 2010 – The Government of the Republic of Moldova has signed an agreement granting privileges and immunities to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The agreement will enable the G

Norway increases pledge to Global Fund by one-fifth

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:13:20 GMT

2010-09-23 NORWAY INCREASES PLEDGE TO GLOBAL FUND BY ONE-FIFTH New York, 23 September 2010 – Norway has committed US$ 225 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, for the years 2011-2013. This is an increase of more than one-fifth over Norway’s previous pledge of US$ 180 million ma

Japan commits $800 million to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:20:59 GMT

2010-09-22 JAPAN COMMITS $800 MILLION TO THE GLOBAL FUND Geneva, 23 September 2010 - Prime Minister Naoto Kan of Japan on Wednesday committed US$ 800 million for the coming years to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, signalling a major increase in his country’s support for international

Canada commits US$ 520 million in new three-year pledge to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:08:13 GMT

2010-09-22 CANADA COMMITS US$ 520 MILLION IN NEW THREE-YEAR PLEDGE TO THE GLOBAL FUND New York, 22 September 2010 - Canada has committed US$ 520 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, for the years 2011-2013. The announcement takes Canada’s total pledges to the Global Fund to US

France commits US$1.4 billion to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:06:59 GMT

2010-09-20 FRANCE COMMITS US$1.4 BILLION TO THE GLOBAL FUND First nation to pledge new funding for 2011-2013 Geneva, 20 September 2010 - President Nicolas Sarkozy today committed €1.080 billion (US$1.4 billion) to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, making France the first country

Born HIV Free campaign takes to New York crossroads during MDG summit

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:02:40 GMT

2010-09-20 BORN HIV FREE CAMPAIGN TAKES TO NEW YORK CROSSROADS DURING MDG SUMMIT Geneva, 20 September 2010 - The Born HIV Free campaign takes to the streets of New York and everyone’s computer screens tomorrow in an initiative aimed at signposting world leaders in the direction of decisive backing for th

Global Fund Côte d'Ivoire and Germany sign agreement to convert debt into resources to fight AIDS

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:02:54 GMT

2010-09-16 GLOBAL FUND, CÔTE D’IVOIRE AND GERMANY SIGN AGREEMENT TO CONVERT DEBT INTO RESOURCES TO FIGHT AIDS Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Germany and Côte D’Ivoire today signed a debt swap agreement that supports HIV/AIDS programs in Côte d’Ivoire. Under the Debt

Global Fund Exhibition Access to Life opens in Japan

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:47:01 GMT

2010-09-05 Global Fund Exhibition "Access to Life" opens in Japan Prime Minister of Japan addresses opening ceremony Tokyo – The Global Fund today announced the opening of its “Access to Life” exhibition in Japan, a photo gallery that documents the transformative impact that AIDS treatment has had on i

Ahead of the Millennium Summit in New York The Global Fund's Born HIV Free campaign launches Inside

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:36:35 GMT

2011-09-02 Ahead of the Millennium Summit in New York The Global Fund’s Born HIV Free campaign launches "Inside": a stunning new film made by Mac Guff Paris Geneva, 2 September 2010 - The Global Fund’s Born HIV Free campaign today launched “Inside”, a new video created by the trail blazing animator Mac Guff

Deutsche Bank and the Global Fund to collaborate on an ETF to be distributed in Europe and Asia

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:40:14 GMT

2010-08-31 Deutsche Bank and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) to collaborate on an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) to be distributed in Europe and Asia London/Geneva (31 August, 2010) - Deutsche Bank AG and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria signed a lett

Jean Paul Gaultier designs exclusive T-shirt for the Born HIV Free campaign with the support of ELLE magazine

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:37:24 GMT

2010-07-30 Jean Paul Gaultier designs exclusive T-shirt for the Born HIV Free campaign with the support of ELLE magazine Geneva, 30 July 2010 – The Global Fund is pleased to announce the release of an exclusive T-shirt designed by Jean Paul Gaultier to be distributed and sold in France by ELLE magazine for t

Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV is critical to achieving Millennium Development Goals in Africa

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:36:10 GMT

2010-07-27 Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV is critical to achieving Millennium Development Goals in Africa Kampala, 27 July 2010 – Investing in the health of women and children was the focus of the high-level Summit of the African Union held 25-27 July in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting, attended

Born HIV Free campaign engages 12 million people

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:34:01 GMT

2010-06-22 Born HIV Free campaign engages 12 million people Vienna, 22 July 2010 – More than 12 million people have engaged with the Born HIV Free campaign in the two months since its launch by watching campaign films, spreading the campaign message or signing the petition, the Global Fund announced toda

Australia, Indonesia and the Global Fund sign debt swap agreement to increase Tuberculosis services in Indonesia

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:32:55 GMT

2010-07-15 AUSTRALIA, INDONESIA AND THE GLOBAL FUND SIGN DEBT SWAP AGREEMENT TO INCREASE TUBERCULOSIS SERVICES IN INDONESIA Jakarta, 15 July 2010 – Australia, Indonesia and the Global Fund today concluded a landmark agreement that will increase support to tuberculosis programs across Indonesia. The Debt2H

Agreements reduce prices of malaria medicines by up to 80 %

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:45:03 GMT

2010-07-14 AGREEMENTS REDUCE PRICES OF MALARIA MEDICINES BY UP TO 80 % Global Fund and drug manufacturers cooperate to end deaths from malaria Geneva, 14 July 2010 – The Global Fund and six manufacturers of quality-assured malaria drugs have finalized agreements to place affordable life-saving malari

Access to Life exhibition shows life-changing effect of free treatment available to AIDS patients in the developing world

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:28:15 GMT

2010-07-08 "Access to Life" exhibition shows life-changing effect of free treatment available to AIDS patients in the developing world Berlin, 8 July 2010 – At a time when the economic crisis poses a huge challenge to the funding of global health needs, a groundbreaking exhibition opening on Thursday evening

Baby in the sky: a stunning new film for the Born HIV Free campaign attracts more than 11 million viewers on dedicated YouTube channel

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:56:25 GMT

2010-07-06 "Baby in the sky": a stunning new film made by Les Bonzoms specially for the Born HIV Free campaign attracts more than 11 million viewers on dedicated YouTube channel Geneva, 6 July 2010 – The YouTube channel dedicated to The Global Fund’s Born HIV Free campaign which was launched seven weeks ago

The Global Fund signs new AIDS grants with Senegal

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:23:35 GMT

2010-07-05 The Global Fund signs new AIDS grants with Senegal Dakar, 5 July 2010 – Professor Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, today signed three new grants worth € 42 million with Senegal to scale up the fight against AIDS in the country du

Broadcast of Paul McCartney's Concert From London's Hyde Park Available Exclusively via BORN HIV FREE's YouTube Channel

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:37:14 GMT

2010-06-24 Broadcast of Paul McCartney’s Concert From London’s Hyde Park Available Exclusively via BORN HIV FREE’s YouTube Channel Geneva, 24 June 2010 – Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria are proud to announce that singer/songwriter Paul McCartney is throwing h

Global Fund Executive Director and Indonesia's President meet to boost voice for increased global health investments

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:39:13 GMT

2010-06-23 GLOBAL FUND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND INDONESIA’S PRESIDENT MEET TO BOOST VOICE FOR INCREASED GLOBAL HEALTH INVESTMENTS Jakarta – The Executive Director of the Global Fund Professor Michel Kazatchkine met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yodhoyono today to congratulate him for progress in fig

Global Fund confirms freeze on cash disbursements to Zambia's Ministry Of Health, grants to be transferred to UNDP

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:38:39 GMT

2010-06-16 GLOBAL FUND CONFIRMS FREEZE ON CASH DISBURSEMENTS TO ZAMBIA’S MINISTRY OF HEALTH, GRANTS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO UNDP Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria confirmed today that it has not disbursed money for grants to Zambia’s Ministry of Health since August last year. It

2.8 million people on AIDS treatment through Global Fund investments

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:14:16 GMT

2010-06-08 2.8 MILLION PEOPLE ON AIDS TREATMENT THROUGH GLOBAL FUND INVESTMENTS 7 Million People Treated for TB 122 Million Bed Nets Distributed for Malaria Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced its mid-year results which show that 2.8 million people with HI

(PRODUCT)RED generates landmark US$150 million for the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:10:28 GMT

2010-06-01 (PRODUCT)REDTM GENERATES LANDMARK US$150 MILLION FOR THE GLOBAL FUND GENEVA – The Global Fund’s largest private sector contributor (PRODUCT) REDTM , has passed a funding milestone of US$ 150 million to support Global Fund HIV and AIDS programs in Rwanda, Lesotho, Swaziland, Ghana, Zambia and Sout

UNAIDS and Global Fund welcome presidential pardon of jailed couple in Malawi

Greg Kettle — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:02:39 GMT

2010-05-25 UNAIDS and Global Fund welcome presidential pardon of jailed couple in Malawi Announcement comes after UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with President Bingu Wa Mutharika GENEVA, 29 May 2010 —Calling the pardon “courageous” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also called on legi

UNAIDS and the Global Fund meet with Chair of the African Union

Greg Kettle — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:01:02 GMT

2010-05-25 UNAIDS and the Global Fund meet with Chair of the African Union Executive Directors discuss the Millennium Development Goals and human rights as they complete joint visit to Malawi LILONGWE, Malawi, 25 May 2010 —In a joint official visit to Malawi, the Executive Directors of UNAIDS and the G

JAPAN INCREASES 2010 SUPPORT TO GLOBAL FUND BY 27 PER CENT

Greg Kettle — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:59:13 GMT

2010-05-25 JAPAN INCREASES 2010 SUPPORT TO GLOBAL FUND BY 27 PER CENT Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomes Japan’s decision to significantly increase its 2010 contribution to US$ 246.8 million. This is a 27% increase over Japan’s contribution to the Global Fund

Global Fund launches Born Hiv Free campaign supported by Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:42:27 GMT

2010-05-19 GLOBAL FUND LAUNCHES 'BORN HIV FREE' CAMPAIGN SUPPORTED BY CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY Ambitious digital media campaign launched Version PDF: Deutsch | English | Español | Français | Italiano Paris, 19 May 2010 – The Global Fund today launched the BORN HIV FREE campaign to

Ban Ki-moon, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Bill Gates, Kofi Annan and Bono come together to voice support for Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:11:57 GMT

2010-05-14 Ban Ki-moon, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Bill Gates, Kofi Annan and Bono come together to voice support for Global Fund Feature in new film to showcase progress Geneva, 14 May 2010 - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Global Fund’s Ambassador Carla Bruni-Sarkozy have come together in a new s

(PRODUCT)RED launches documentary highlighting Global Fund's fight against AIDS

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:45:25 GMT

2010-05-04 (PRODUCT)RED LAUNCHES DOCUMENTARY HIGHLIGHTING GLOBAL FUND’S FIGHT AGAINST AIDS NEW YORK – This week marks the launch of THE LAZARUS EFFECT campaign to raise awareness of the transformative effect of life-saving antiretroviral therapy (ART) on people living with HIV and AIDS in Africa. The campaig

Global Fund Board confirms new funding round

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:37:30 GMT

2010-05-03 GLOBAL FUND BOARD CONFIRMS NEW FUNDING ROUND GENEVA – The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria confirmed on Friday the launch of its tenth call for proposals for 20 May 2010. This call is key for countries to continue making progress towards the health-related Millenniu

World Malaria Day 2010 is critical year for global efforts to defeat malaria

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:35:39 GMT

2010-04-25 WORLD MALARIA DAY: 2010 IS CRITICAL YEAR FOR GLOBAL EFFORTS TO DEFEAT MALARIA Geneva - The global community faces a pivotal year in 2010 in a campaign to eliminate malaria as a major health challenge by 2015 in most of the countries where the disease is endemic. Financial resources needed to meet

NBAD and Global Fund sign MoU to launch Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:33:30 GMT

2010-04-13 NBAD & GLOBAL FUND SIGN MOU TO LAUNCH EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND (ETF) Listing planned on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Abu Dhabi (April 13, 2010): The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) signed a memorandum of u

Global Fund resumes TB grant in the Philippines

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:23:16 GMT

2010-04-12 GLOBAL FUND RESUMES TB GRANT IN THE PHILIPPINES Philippine Business for Social Progress is new principal recipient of TB funds Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that it has resumed funding for its suspended grant for tuberculosis in the Philip

Donors meet to assess Global Fund resource needs

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:21:27 GMT

2010-03-24 DONORS MEET TO ASSESS GLOBAL FUND RESOURCE NEEDS Discuss funding needs for 2011-2013 Geneva – Nearly 30 donors to the Global Fund are meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, 24-25 March, to review global heath progress and assess funding needs for the period 2011-2013. Hosted by the governmen

Takeda pharmaceutical company commits US$ 10 million to the Global Fund for 2010-2019

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:18:59 GMT

2010-03-19 TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY COMMITS US$ 10 MILLION TO THE GLOBAL FUND FOR 2010-2019 Resources will support health systems strengthening initiatives in Africa GENEVA - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. (Takeda), Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company, today announced a commitment to th

Elimination of HIV transmission from mother to child by 2015 within reach

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:15:25 GMT

2010-03-08 ELIMINATION OF HIV TRANSMISSION FROM MOTHER TO CHILD BY 2015 WITHIN REACH Dramatic reduction in malaria deaths by 2015 possible; on track to meet global TB targets Geneva – Virtual elimination of mother to child HIV transmission by 2015 is now within reach if current rates of progress by

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, Dow Jones Indexes sign memorandum to explore creation of co-branded indexes

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:57:04 GMT

2010-03-05 THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS & MALARIA, DOW JONES INDEXES SIGN MEMORANDUM TO EXPLORE CREATION OF CO-BRANDED INDEXES PARIS (March 4, 2010) — The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Dow Jones Indexes signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the creation

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and Melinda Gates in Benin to promote women and children health

Genc Kastrati — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:14:17 GMT

2010-01-27 CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY AND MELINDA GATES IN BENIN TO PROMOTE WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH Carla Bruni-Sarkozy visits Benin Cotonou – Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and Melinda Gates visited Global Fund-supported programs in Benin on today to promote the need to invest in women and children’s health. Af

Global Fund ensures AIDS treatment in Haiti

Genc Kastrati — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:57:44 GMT

2010-01-26 GLOBAL FUND ENSURES AIDS TREATMENT IN HAITI Haiti to receive 6 months stock of AIDS medicines Update on Global Fund support for Haiti after the earthquake download PDF - 105 KB Geneva – As Haiti begins the process to rebuild the country after the devastating earthquake that hit

Global Fund welcomes US and South Korea lifting of travel restrictions for those living with HIV

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:39:48 GMT

2010-01-04 GLOBAL FUND WELCOMES US AND SOUTH KOREA LIFTING OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH HIV Geneva – The Global Fund welcomes the lifting of entry restrictions to the United States and South Korea for those living with HIV. The new rules come into force in the United States today followin

Global Fund resumes malaria and HIV/AIDS grants in the Philippines

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:38:05 GMT

2009-12-21 GLOBAL FUND RESUMES MALARIA AND HIV/AIDS GRANTS IN THE PHILIPPINES Malaria grants transferred to Pilipinas Shell Foundation HIV/AIDS grants transferred to Department of Health Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that it has resumed funding

President Obama signs $1.05 billion contribution to the Global Fund for 2010

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:36:25 GMT

2009-12-18 PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS $1.05 BILLION CONTRIBUTION TO THE GLOBAL FUND FOR 2010 U.S. support ensures prevention, treatment and care for people around the world affected by AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Geneva – United States President Barack Obama has signed a spending bill for the 2010 fisc

PEPFAR and The Global Fund collaborate to treat 3.7 million living with HIV/AIDS

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:34:21 GMT

2009-12-01 PEPFAR & THE GLOBAL FUND COLLABORATE TO TREAT 3.7 MILLION LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS Programs Jointly Support Majority of 4 Million on Treatment in Low and Middle-Income Countries Washington - The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tu

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy renews call to end mother to child transmission

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:32:00 GMT

2009-12-01 CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY RENEWS CALL TO END MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION PARIS – Speaking on World AIDS Day, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has hailed the success of the Global Fund in helping to extend treatment for HIV to millions of people and renewed a call to eliminate the transmission of HIV from mothers

The Global Fund saves 4.9 million lives in 6 years

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:26:59 GMT

2009-11-30 THE GLOBAL FUND SAVES 4.9 MILLION LIVES IN 6 YEARS 2.5 Million People on AIDS Treatment 6 Million People Treated for TB 104 Million Bed Nets Distributed for Malaria Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced its end-of-year results, which show unpre

Big Brother Africa and African private sector companies support the Global Fund with landmark contributions to the fight against malaria

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:08:46 GMT

2009-11-24 "BIG BROTHER AFRICA" AND AFRICAN PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES SUPPORT THE GLOBAL FUND WITH LANDMARK CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA Johannesburg – The hit television program “Big Brother Africa Revolution” and African private sector companies are supporting the Global Fund’s fight against

EUR 17 million Global Fund grant will help combat malaria in the Brazilian Amazon

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:35:32 GMT

2009-11-17 € 17 MILLION GLOBAL FUND GRANT WILL HELP COMBAT MALARIA IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON Geneva – Communities from 47 towns in Brazil’s Amazon Region will benefit from a € 17 million Global Fund grant to treat and prevent malaria in the next two years. The total lifetime value of the grant is € 37 million,

Global Fund to provide $24 million of new funding to fight HIV/AIDS in Russia

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:00:04 GMT

2009-11-13 GLOBAL FUND TO PROVIDE $24 MILLION OF NEW FUNDING TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS IN RUSSIA GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is to provide US$24 million in new funding to Russia. This will extend by two years a successful HIV prevention program for highly vulnerable groups such a

Global Fund approves US$2.4 billion in new grants

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:58:24 GMT

2009-11-12 GLOBAL FUND APPROVES US$2.4 BILLION IN NEW GRANTS Addis Ababa – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria’s Board of Directors has made an overall approval of grants with a two-year commitment of US$2.4 billion. It is the ninth time the Global Fund Board approved new proposals to s

Global Fund to help put 50 million more bed nets in African homes

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:56:24 GMT

2009-11-06 GLOBAL FUND TO HELP PUT 50 MILLION MORE BED NETS IN AFRICAN HOMES Major upscaling of malaria prevention in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that it has transferred USD 336 million to Ethiopia, Kenya

Global Fund grant helps put bednets in every home in Nigeria

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:54:37 GMT

2009-08-23 GLOBAL FUND GRANT HELPS PUT BEDNETS IN EVERY HOME IN NIGERIA Largest malaria agreement ever signed by the Global Fund Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria announced today that a newly signed agreement will provide the

Global Fund suspends grants to Philippines foundation

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:52:36 GMT

2009-09-24 GLOBAL FUND SUSPENDS GRANTS TO PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION Funding to continue through new principal recipients Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has suspended all five of its grants to the Tropical Disease Foundation (TDF) in the Philippines after evidence emerg

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy calls on world to eliminate mother to child HIV transmission by 2015

Maxime Garneau — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:36:50 GMT

2009-09-22 CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY CALLS ON WORLD TO ELIMINATE MOTHER TO CHILD HIV TRANSMISSION BY 2015 Challenges the world to double the number of HIV-positive pregnant women on effective antiretroviral treatment within 18 months. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy at Global Fund event in New York Carla Bru

Countries continue to request large amounts of funding

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:47:18 GMT

2009-09-18 COUNTRIES CONTINUE TO REQUEST LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUNDING FROM THE GLOBAL FUND Global Fund-supported Programs Saved 4 Million Lives to Date Geneva (18 September 2009) – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that 95 countries have requested a total of US$ 4.8 b

Dutch company Bugaboo joins (Red) and will donate share of revenues

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:45:23 GMT

2009-09-18 DUTCH COMPANY BUGABOO JOINS (RED) AND WILL DONATE SHARE OF REVENUES TO GLOBAL FUND Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today welcomed the launch of Bugaboo, a Dutch company of mobility products for children, as a new (RED) partner company in the fight against Aids i

Global Fund suspends grant to the Executive Secretariat of the National AIDS Committee in Mauritania

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:42:55 GMT

2009-07-09 GLOBAL FUND SUSPENDS GRANT TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT OF THE NATIONAL AIDS COMMITTEE IN MAURITANIA Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has suspended its funding to the Executive Secretariat of Mauritania’s National AIDS Committee after it found evidence of fraudule

US$ 18 million for the fight against tuberculosis in Indonesia

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:40:48 GMT

2009-08-11 US$ 18 Million for the Fight Against Tuberculosis in Indonesia Global Fund Executive Director Signs Grant Agreements in Bali Bali (11 August 2009) –The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today signed two new grant agreements initially worth US$ 18 million over two years, to

Global Fund reaffirms commitment to Uganda

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:36:03 GMT

2009-07-31 GLOBAL FUND REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO UGANDA Global Fund Country Programs Director Visits Uganda Kampala - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said that it is committed to working with the government and other partners in Uganda to accelerate the implementation of Global Fun

Le Fonds mondial réaffirme sa profonde reconnaissance pour le soutien qui lui est apporté par la France

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:20:04 GMT

2009-07-24 Le Fonds mondial réaffirme sa profonde reconnaissance pour le soutien qui lui est apporté par la France Genève – Le Professeur Michel Kazatchkine, directeur exécutif du Fonds mondial de lutte contre le sida, la tuberculose et le paludisme, réaffirme sa profonde reconnaissance pour le soutien fort

The Global Fund and Togo sign agreement for EUR 20 million

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:54:36 GMT

2009-07-16 THE GLOBAL FUND AND TOGO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR €20 MILLION Global Fund Executive Director Visits Togo Lomé (16 July 2009) - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Ministry of Health today signed a grant agreement worth € 20 million over two years for HIV and AIDS, the

Global Fund Board appoints Minister of Health of Ethiopia as Chair

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:27:04 GMT

2009-07-10 GLOBAL FUND BOARD APPOINTS MINISTER OF HEALTH OF ETHIOPIA AS CHAIRGLOBAL FUND BOARD APPOINTS MINISTER OF HEALTH OF ETHIOPIA AS CHAIR Vice-Chair from Canada (CIDA) also appointed Geneva – The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu

Global Fund investments support AIDS treatment for 2.3 million people

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:47:14 GMT

2009-07-08 GLOBAL FUND INVESTMENTS SUPPORT AIDS TREATMENT FOR 2.3 MILLION PEOPLE 88 Million Bed Nets Distributed for Malaria Global Fund ARV Fact Sheet download PDF - 400 KB Geneva (8 July 2009) – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that 2.3 million people l

The Global Fund congratulates Dr. Eric Goosby U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:12:58 GMT

2009-06-22 The Global Fund Congratulates Dr. Eric Goosby U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly congratulates Dr. Eric Goosby on his confirmation by the Senate as U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator. In his role, Dr. Goosby will oversee the President’

Global Fund Executive Director addresses UN Secretary General Global Health Forum

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:10:23 GMT

2009-06-15 Global Fund Executive Director addresses UN Secretary General’s Global Health Forum New York – Prof. Michel Kazatchkine, the Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and malaria, is addressing today the UN Secretary-General Forum on Advancing Global Health in the Face of Crisis.

2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers meeting opens in Namibia

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:11:27 GMT

2009-06-11 2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers’ Meeting Opens in Namibia Namibia welcomes more 1,500 HIV/AIDS Implementers Windhoek, Namibia – The 2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers’ Meeting opened on June 10 in Namibia,drawing more than 1,500 HIV/AIDS implementers from more than 55 countries around the world to Windho

Australia converts commercial debts to Indonesia into health programs

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:27:49 GMT

2009-05-28 AUSTRALIA CONVERTS COMMERCIAL DEBTS TO INDONESIA INTO HEALTH PROGRAMS Australia joins Debt2Health initiative with AUS$ 75 Million write-off of commercial debt to Indonesia Learn more about Debt to Health PARIS – Australia said today that it was offering to write off AUS$ 75

Organisation of the Islamic Conference and the Global Fund join hands in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:56:52 GMT

2009-05-25 ORGANISATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE AND THE GLOBAL FUND JOIN HANDS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA Damascus - The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to

Mandy Moore joins PSI to launch malaria prevention campaign in Southern Sudan

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:54:44 GMT

2009-05-20 MANDY MOORE JOINS PSI TO LAUNCH MALARIA PREVENTION CAMPAIGN IN SOUTHERN SUDAN Three million insecticide-treated bed nets to be delivered across the region Singer, songwriter and actress Mandy Moore joined PSI in Southern Sudan to launch a large scale malaria prevention campaign across the reg

The Global Fund strengthens its efforts to prevent corruption

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:52:03 GMT

2009-05-01 THE GLOBAL FUND STRENGTHENS ITS EFFORTS TO PREVENT CORRUPTION Code of Conduct and Sanctions Policy for Suppliers Will Clarify Good Business Practices In its constant effort to prevent, detect and sanction anyone involved in misuse of its financing, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis

Comic Relief invests £6.3m to tackle malaria

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:49:23 GMT

2010-04-23 COMIC RELIEF INVESTS £6.3M TO TACKLE MALARIA Comic Relief Official site Just days ahead of World Malaria Day 2009 Comic Relief has awarded £6.3m in funding to Malaria Consortium and the Global Fund to help protect over 1m people in Africa from malaria. Comic Relief selected Malaria Cons

USD225 million partnership to bring effective malaria drugs to all who need them

Genc Kastrati — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:08:00 GMT

2010-04-17 $225 MILLION PARTNERSHIP TO BRING EFFECTIVE MALARIA DRUGS TO ALL WHO NEED THEM Oslo – An international partnership was launched Friday to put affordable life-saving malaria drugs within reach of millions of people, especially children, in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. “The age when the world h

Donors assess Global Fund resource needs

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:25:10 GMT

2010-04-01 DONORS ASSESS GLOBAL FUND RESOURCE NEEDS Caceres - Donors to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria met in Caceres, Spain, March 31 - April 1 to review progress and to assess funding needs midway through its current three-year funding cycle. In their first meeting since the rep

The Global Fund welcomes 2009 contribution from Japan

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:21:43 GMT

2010-03-23 THE GLOBAL FUND WELCOMES 2009 CONTRIBUTION FROM JAPAN Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes the announcement made on Saturday by the Government of Japan of a new contribution worth US$ 194.4 million. The announcement was made by Japanese Foreign Minister

Executive Director co-authors article dispelling AIDS myths

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:19:43 GMT

2009-03-20 GLOBAL FUND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CO-AUTHORS ARTICLE DISPELLING AIDS MYTHS Geneva – New global challenges are competing for the attention of political leaders amid a severe financial crisis, just as a myth has begun to emerge that too much money is being spent on tackling AIDS, the leading cause o

US Congress approves US$900 million record support for Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:16:30 GMT

2010-03-11 US CONGRESS APPROVES US$900 million RECORD SUPPORT FOR the Global Fund Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomes the announcement by the United States government that it will contribute US$ 900 million for 2009. The renewed commitment is the highest contr

Islamic Development Bank Group and the Global Fund join hands in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:14:29 GMT

2010-03-06 ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP AND THE GLOBAL FUND JOIN HANDS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA Tehran - The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly support activiti

NEW ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR THE GLOBAL FUND IN THE PACIFIC LAUNCHED IN SYDNEY

Greg Kettle — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:08:50 GMT

2010-02-23 NEW ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR THE GLOBAL FUND IN THE PACIFIC LAUNCHED IN SYDNEY Sydney – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomes the launch of Pacific Friends of the Global Fund, a new advocacy organization founded in order to create and sustain visibility and aware

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy visits Global Fund-supported AIDS programs In Burkina Faso

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:07:08 GMT

2010-02-10 CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY VISITS GLOBAL FUND-SUPPORTED AIDS PROGRAMS IN BURKINA FASO Geneva – On 11 February, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will be visiting Global Fund-supported AIDS programs in Burkina Faso on what will be her first official trip as a Global Ambassador for the protection of mothers and children

Global Fund welcomes pledges by United Methodist Church, Gift From Africa

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:10:30 GMT

2010-09-22 GLOBAL FUND WELCOMES PLEDGES BY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 'GIFT FROM AFRICA' New York, 22 September 2010 - The Global Fund welcomes a new fund-raising drive to raise up to US$ 28 million by the United Methodist Church, the first ever such commitment from a faith-based group, and new contributions

The Global Fund partners up with Standard Bank

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:05:44 GMT

2009-01-29 THE GLOBAL FUND PARTNERS UP WITH STANDARD BANK  BANK WILL OFFER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO GRANT IMPLEMENTERS GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that it has signed a pilot partnership agreement with Standard Bank, Africa’s largest

The Global Fund becomes an administratively autonomous institution as of 2009

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:02:47 GMT

2008-12-19 THE GLOBAL FUND BECOMES AN ADMINISTRATIVELY AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION AS OF 2009 GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced that effective 1 January 2009 it will become an administratively autonomous international financing institution, separating from the World Hea

Global Fund welcomes Carla Bruni-Sarkozy as Global Ambassador protecting mothers and children against AIDS

Maxime Garneau — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:39:52 GMT

2008-12-01 THE GLOBAL FUND WELCOMES CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY AS GLOBAL AMBASSADOR PROTECTING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AGAINST AIDS PARIS – Today, on World AIDS Day, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy agreed to work with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to serve as a Global Ambassador for the protection of m

The Global Fund welcomes Michel Sidibe as new Executive Director of UNAIDS

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:49:28 GMT

2008-12-01 THE GLOBAL FUND WELCOMES MICHEL SIDIBE AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNAIDS GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria warmly welcomes the announcement made by UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon of Michel Sidibé’s appointment as the new Executive Director of UNAIDS, the J

Germany cancels Pakistani debts through Global Fund initiative

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:47:39 GMT

2008-11-30 GERMANY CANCELS PAKISTANI DEBTS THROUGH GLOBAL FUND INITIATIVE DOHA – Germany, Pakistan and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria signed a new type of debt swap on the sidelines of the UN Conference on Financing for Development. Under this “ Debt2Health ” agreement, Germany

Global Fund-supported programs deliver AIDS treatment for 2 million people

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:01:03 GMT

2008-12-01 GLOBAL FUND-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS DELIVER AIDS TREATMENT FOR 2 MILLION PEOPLE Seventy Million Bed Nets Distributed to Prevent Malaria GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that 2 million people living with HIV have been reached with lifesaving antiretrov

The Global Fund Welcomes Contribution from Idol Gives Back

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:43:31 GMT

2008-11-14 THE GLOBAL FUND WELCOMES CONTRIBUTION FROM “IDOL GIVES BACK” GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria accepts with gratitude a contribution worth US$ 10 million from American Idol, an American singing competition show airing on Fox Television Network. The money was rai

Global Fund Board approves US$2.75 billion in new grants

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:41:43 GMT

2008-11-10 GLOBAL FUND BOARD APPROVES US$2.75 BILLION IN NEW GRANTS GENEVA - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is pleased to announce that its Board has approved 94 new grants worth US$2.75 billion over two years. It is the eighth time the Global Fund Board approved new proposals to su

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe releases Global Fund money

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:39:46 GMT

2008-11-07 RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE RELEASES GLOBAL FUND MONEY GENEVA – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) late last night released US$7.3 million belonging to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which it had held on behalf of three commercial banks. The Global Fund had requested t

The Global Fund congratulates Nobel Medicine Prize winners

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:37:15 GMT

2008-10-07 THE GLOBAL FUND CONGRATULATES NOBEL MEDICINE PRIZE WINNERS Statement by the Executive Director of the Global Fund, Dr Michel Kazatchkine GENEVA – The Global Fund today warmly welcomes the announcement by the Nobel Foundation that France's Francoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier

The Global Fund launches new funding round

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:35:14 GMT

2008-10-02 THE GLOBAL FUND LAUNCHES NEW FUNDING ROUND GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria yesterday opened a new call for proposals from countries to support their fight against the three diseases. It is the ninth call for proposals (also often referred to as “Rounds”) sin

Dr. Kazatchkine closing speech at the International AIDS Conference in Mexico

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:51:31 GMT

2011-01-13 DR. KAZATCHKINE’S CLOSING SPEECH AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE IN MEXICO Dear Colleagues and Friends from around the world: Good afternoon. Buenas tardes. Bonjour. Bon dia. Dobri dien. It really is an honour for me to participate in the closing of this conference. A conference that

New Advocacy organization for the Global Fund in Latin America launched

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:27:46 GMT

2008-08-07 NEW ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR THE GLOBAL FUND IN LATIN AMERICA LAUNCHED MEXICO CITY – A new association which will champion the work of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Latin America was launched at the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Friends of the

Countries request highest ever amount of funding from the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:25:15 GMT

2008-08-04 COUNTRIES REQUEST HIGHEST EVER AMOUNT OF FUNDING FROM THE GLOBAL FUND 2.5 Million Lives Saved to Date Mexico City – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said on Monday that 97 countries have asked for a total of US$ 6.4 billion in fresh grants to fight the three dise

Global Fund Executive Director Meets with President Of Honduras

Genc Kastrati — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:12:52 GMT

2008-08-01 GLOBAL FUND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS HONDURAS WILL RECEIVE UP TO US$47 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL HIV/AIDS FUNDING Tegucigalpa – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Honduras signed an agreement on Friday which paves the way for the Central Amer

USD 21 million approved for regional malaria program in the Pacific

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:27:54 GMT

2008-07-21 US$21 Million Approved For Regional Malaria Program In The Pacific Global Fund Deputy Executive Director Visits Fiji Suva Fiji – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved funding worth more than US$ 21 million over three years for a regional malaria program, Deputy

Global Fund Executive Director visits Papua New Guinea

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:20:26 GMT

2008-07-16 Global Fund Executive Director Visits Papua New Guinea Port Moresby – The Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Dr Michel Kazatchkine, who is visiting Papua New Guinea 15-17 July, today met with the Honorable Sasa Zibe, Minister of Health and HIV/AIDS and L

G8 leaders reiterate support for universal HIV/AIDS treatment

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:16:24 GMT

2008-07-09 G8 Leaders Reiterate Support For Universal HIV/AIDS Treatment Geneva, July 9 – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes the commitment shown by Group of Eight (G8) leaders meeting in Hokkaido, Japan to meet the goal of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care

Debt swap initiative kicks off in Indonesia

Maxime Garneau — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:18:22 GMT

2008-06-28 Debt Swap Initiative Kicks off in Indonesia Debt2Health Will Increase Domestic Spending on Health by €25 million Jakarta, 23 June 2008 , Dr. Rahmat Waluyanto, Director General of Debt Management, Ministry of Finance Republic Indonesia, Ambassador Baron Paul von Maltzahn, Embassy of the Feder

The Global Fund launches additional funding round in 2008

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:19:28 GMT

2008-06-04 THE GLOBAL FUND LAUNCHES ADDITIONAL FUNDING ROUND IN 2008 GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that it will launch a second call for proposals in 2008, inviting countries burdened by the three diseases to submit additional requests for funding. It will

Global Fund investments support AIDS treatment for 1.75 million people

Genc Kastrati — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:44:55 GMT

2008-06-08 GLOBAL FUND INVESTMENTS SUPPORT AIDS TREATMENT FOR 1.75 MILLION PEOPLE Number of Bed Nets Distributed for Malaria Doubled In One Year Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that 1.75 million people living with HIV have been reached with lifesaving

Global Fund Executive Director meets with President of Slovenia

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:49:32 GMT

2008-06-04 GLOBAL FUND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF SLOVENIA Ljubljana – The Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Dr Michel Kazatchkine today met with President Danilo Türk of Slovenia at the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana. At the meeting, Dr Ka

Japan contributes UU$ 560 million to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:46:42 GMT

2008-05-23 JAPAN CONTRIBUTES US$ 560 MILLION TO THE GLOBAL FUND Tokyo – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria enthusiastically welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan of a new contribution worth US$ 560 million for the coming years from 2009 onwards. Th

Largest ever regional AIDS conference to review epidemic status and changing challenges in the response

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:12:55 GMT

2008-04-30 LARGEST EVER REGIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE TO REVIEW EPIDEMIC STATUS AND CHANGING CHALLENGES IN THE RESPONSE Broadest range of public and non-governmental sector participants ever to address the changing face of HIV in the region and the critical crossroad the response faces Moscow, 2 May 2008 –

US$ 500 Million disbursed to Global Fund-supported programs in Latin America and The Carribean

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:41:47 GMT

2008-04-28 US$ 500 Million Disbursed To Global Fund-Supported Programs In Latin America And The Carribean Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that it has disbursed US$ 500 million to programs fighting the three diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Global Fund opens online discussion forum in the lead-up to its 2008 Partnership Forum

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:59:31 GMT

2008-04-17 THE GLOBAL FUND OPENS ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM IN THE LEAD-UP TO ITS 2008 PARTNERSHIP FORUM Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that it has opened its e-Forum, a series of themed online discussions that contribute to the Global Fund's major meeting of

Kuwait donates US$ 500,000 to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:36:54 GMT

2008-04-15 KUWAIT DONATES US$ 500,000 TO THE GLOBAL FUND Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes the announcement made today by the Government of Kuwait of a contribution worth US$ 500,000. The Ambassador of Kuwait to the United Nations in Geneva, His Excellency Mr. Dhara

Lesotho becomes fourth Global Fund country to receive (RED) funds

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:21:45 GMT

2008-04-03 LESOTHO BECOMES FOURTH GLOBAL FUND COUNTRY TO RECEIVE (RED) FUNDS Over US$ 100 Million of (RED) Funds Already Generated for Global Fund-supported AIDS Programs in Africa Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that Lesotho has become the fourth coun

Minister of State Michael Kitt announces new partnership to fight killer diseases; AIDS, TB and Malaria

Genc Kastrati — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:45:21 GMT

2011-01-13 Minister of State Michael Kitt announces new partnership to fight killer diseases; AIDS, TB and Malaria AIDS, TB and Malaria kill six million people a year Minister of State Michael Kitt, T.D. has announced that Irish Aid has signed a new three year partnership with the Global Fund to fight

The Global Fund opens its eighth funding round

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:19:02 GMT

2008-03-03 The Global Fund Opens Its Eighth Funding Round Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today began accepting proposals for a new funding round, emphasizing the importance of scaling up service delivery to key affected populations and strengthening health systems. The

The Global Fund welcomes large 2008 financial contribution from Japan

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:12:44 GMT

2008-02-29 The Global Fund Welcomes Large 2008 Financial Contribution From Japan Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes the announcement made today by the Government of Japan of a new contribution worth US$ 184 million. This pushes Japan’s contributions to the Global Fun

(RED) art auction raises more than US$ 40 million for the Global Fund

Gohal Shakti — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:13:10 GMT

2008-02-15 (RED) Art Auction Raises More Than US$ 40 Million for the Global Fund GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today welcomed news that the (RED) Valentine's Day auction of contemporary art raised more than US$ 40 million. Proceeds from the auction will be invested by the

The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria launches Corporate Champions program - Inaugural partner Chevron to commit US$ 30 million

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:59:16 GMT

2008-01-21 THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA LAUNCHES CORPORATE CHAMPIONS PROGRAM Inaugural partner Chevron to commit US$ 30 million GENEVA, Switzerland, and SAN RAMON, Calif., 21 Jan 2008 - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced the launch of the G

The Global Fund renews HIV/AIDS grant to India worth more than US$ 100 million

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:55:52 GMT

2007-12-20 THE GLOBAL FUND RENEWS HIV/AIDS GRANT TO INDIA WORTH MORE THAN US$ 100 MILLION New Delhi - The Director of the Department of Economic Affairs of the Government of India, Mr. Prashant, and the Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Dr Michel Kazatchkine, toda

The Global Fund receives US$ 500,000 for establishment of Friends Middle East

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:53:37 GMT

2007-12-13 THE GLOBAL FUND RECEIVES US$ 500,000 FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF FRIENDS MIDDLE EAST Geneva - At the regional meeting for the Middle East and North Africa, held in Tunisia last week, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced it has received US$ 500,000 for the establishment of a

Global Fund investments deliver AIDS treatment to 1.4 million people

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:51:02 GMT

2007-11-30 GLOBAL FUND INVESTMENTS DELIVER AIDS TREATMENT TO 1.4 MILLION PEOPLE 3.3 Million People Treated with Anti-TB drugs Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that more than 1.4 million people living with HIV have been reached with lifesaving antiretrovir

(PRODUCT)RED hits US$ 50 million contribution milestone

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:47:39 GMT

2007-11-29 (PRODUCT)RED HITS US$ 50 MILLION CONTRIBUTION MILESTONE Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that contributions from (PRODUCT) RED partners have reached over $50 million. This cumulative total, achieved since (RED) was launched in 2006 by Bono and B

Soon, nearly every family with children in Africa could have a bed net to protect against malaria

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:44:50 GMT

2007-11-27 SOON, NEARLY EVERY FAMILY WITH CHILDREN IN AFRICA COULD HAVE A BED NET TO PROTECT AGAINST MALARIA 46 Million Bed Nets Delivered To Families In Malaria Zones Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the world's largest international financier of the fight against mal

The Global Fund welcomes new figures on global AIDS pandemic

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:41:48 GMT

2007-11-20 THE GLOBAL FUND WELCOMES NEW FIGURES ON GLOBAL AIDS PANDEMIC Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes the new estimates of the global AIDS pandemic in the 2007 AIDS Epidemic Update report published by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the

Board of the Global Fund approves US$ 1.1 billion in new grants

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:38:59 GMT

2007-11-12 BOARD OF THE GLOBAL FUND APPROVES US$ 1.1 BILLION IN NEW GRANTS Kunming - The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today approved 73 new grants worth more than US$ 1.1 billion over two years. The Board has also approved US$ 130 million for renewal of five grants that h

Donors provide US$9.7 billion to the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:29:15 GMT

2007-09-27 DONORS PROVIDE US$9.7 BILLION TO THE GLOBAL FUND Initial Pledges for 2008 - 2010 Enable the Global Fund to Triple In Size Berlin - Donors meeting here Thursday provided initial pledges to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria worth US$9.7 billion over three years. The pledges con

Debt Conversion Initiative Launched To Fund Health Programs

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:26:20 GMT

2007-09-25 DEBT CONVERSION INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO FUND HEALTH PROGRAMS First Debt2Health Agreement Signed Converts €50 Million for Indonesia Berlin - A debt conversion initiative was launched today which breaks new ground in financing the fight against the world's three most dangerous infectious diseases.

Donor meeting in Berlin may provide US$ 7-8 billion for the Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:23:32 GMT

2007-09-25 DONOR MEETING IN BERLIN MAY PROVIDE US$ 7-8 BILLION FOR THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA Largest Financing Exercise for Health Ever Undertaken Berlin - Around 30 donors to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will meet in Berlin Thursday and are expected

(RED) contributions to the Global Fund top $45 million

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:20:25 GMT

2007-09-24 (RED) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GLOBAL FUND TOP $45 MILLION $30 million of (RED) funds already invested in AIDS programs in Ghana, Swaziland and Rwanda Los Angeles, CA - September 24, 2007 - Today, (RED), the initiative launched last year to engage corporate and consumer power in the fights against AID

The Global Fund Lifts Suspensions Of Grants To Chad

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:14:05 GMT

2007-08-13 The Global Fund Lifts Suspensions Of Grants To Chad Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that it has lifted the suspensions of its two grants funding HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis programs in Chad. The grants, worth more than US$ 20 million over fi

The Global Fund welcomes new India HIV estimates

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:12:22 GMT

2007-07-06 The Global Fund Welcomes New India HIV Estimates Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes estimates released today by the India National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), indicating that national adult HIV prevalence in the country was approximately 0.36 percent in

Thailand pledges US$ 5 million to The Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:10:30 GMT

2007-06-27 Thailand Pledges US$ 5 Million To The Global Fund Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria welcomes Thailand's new pledge of US$ 5 million in support of the Global Fund for 2008-2012. The new pledge will bring Thailand's total contribution to US$ 10 million for the period 2

Spain increases support to The Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:08:13 GMT

2007-06-22 Spain Increases Support To The Global Fund Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria applauds the contribution of a US$ 100 million in 2007 in support of the Global Fund. The new donation brings Spain's total contribution to US$ 230 million for the period 2003 to 2007.

G8 Africa statement reaction - Global Fund applauds re-commitment to universal access and expects firm commitments to 6-8 billion Global Fund

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:06:11 GMT

2007-06-08 ***G8 Africa Statement Reaction*** Global Fund Applauds Re-Commitment to Universal Access and expects firm commitments to 6-8 Billion Global Fund HEILIGENDAMM - "This is a strong G8 agreement that makes it possible to defeat the pandemics of l AIDS, TB and malaria," said Dr. Michel Kazatchkine,

United States Government, Global Fund collaborate to treat 1.58 million people living with HIV/AIDS

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:02:33 GMT

2007-06-01 United States Government, Global Fund Collaborate to Treat 1.58 Million People Living with HIV/AIDS Washington, DC - The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced today that the two international partners are suppor

The Global Fund welcomes multi-year contribution from European Commission ahead of G8 meeting

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:58:36 GMT

2007-05-30 The Global Fund Welcomes Multi-Year Contribution from European Commission Ahead of G8 Meeting Brussels - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today welcomed the announcement by European Commission President Barroso to contribute 100 million Euro (US$ 135 million) in 2007 and a

The Global Fund welcomes and applauds proposed US$ 30 bn for AIDS

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:54:40 GMT

2007-05-30 The Global Fund Welcomes and Applauds Proposed US$ 30 bn for AIDS "A challenge to rich countries to save lives" Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today warmly welcomed the U.S. proposal to extend the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for anot

The Global Fund signs new AIDS, TB grants with Morocco

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:50:34 GMT

2007-05-30 The Global Fund Signs New AIDS, TB Grants with Morocco Casablanca - The Minister of Health of Morocco, Dr Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah and Professor Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, signed two new grants worth US$ 30 million to scale u

Global Fund helps deliver sharp increases - Over 1 million on AIDS treatment, 30 million malaria nets distributed

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:48:37 GMT

2007-05-22 Global Fund Helps Deliver Sharp Increases - Over 1 Million on AIDS treatment, 30 Million Malaria Nets Distributed Berlin - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today announced that more than one million people living with HIV have been reached with life-saving antiretroviral

The Global Fund signs New Malaria grant to Namibia

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:39:52 GMT

2007-05-09 The Global Fund Signs New Malaria Grant to Namibia Grant Signed at Southern Africa Regional Meeting Windhoek - Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Namibia and Dr Nosa Orobaton, Director of Operations at the Global Fund, today signed a ne

Global Fund to seek $6-8 billion per year by 2010

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:37:40 GMT

2007-04-27 Global Fund to Seek $6-8 billion per Year by 2010 Would Triple or Quadruple Effort To Fight AIDS, TB, Malaria Geneva - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will need to at least triple in size by 2010 – reaching a spending target of $6 billion per year – to meet projected

Global Fund turns to private sector for new Chair - Southern civil society leader chosen Vice-Chair

Genc Kastrati — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:25:50 GMT

2007-04-26 Global Fund Turns to Private Sector for New Chair Southern Civil Society Leader Chosen Vice-Chair Geneva - The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today elected Rajat Gupta, former managing director of McKinsey & Company, as its new Chair. Elizabeth Mataka, who he

The Global Fund signs three new grants to Djibouti

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:28:17 GMT

2007-04-25 The Global Fund Signs Three New Grants to Djibouti Geneva - The Minister of Health of Djibouti, Mr Miguil Abdallahi Abdallah, and the Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Professor Michel Kazatchkine, today signed three new grants worth more than US$ 18

Roll Back Malaria partners set ambitious financial targets for 19 African countries fighting malaria

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:20:28 GMT

2007-04-23 Roll Back Malaria Partners set ambitious financial targets for 19 African countries fighting malaria Geneva - On the occasion of Africa Malaria Day - April 25th, the Roll Back Malaria Partnership announced its target to secure a 50% success rate for malaria grant applications globally and 80% succ

Global Fund grants to Cameroon renewed

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:16:15 GMT

2007-03-30 Global Fund Grants to Cameroon Renewed Funding for Additional Three Years Worth US$ 68 million Geneva - The Minister of Health of Cameroon, Dr Urbain Olanguena Awono, and the Deputy Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Ms Helen Evans, have together

1.1 million lives saved through Global Fund supported TB programs

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:13:34 GMT

2007-03-21 1.1 Million Lives Saved Through Global Fund Supported TB Programs GENEVA - On the occasion of World TB Day on 24 March, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced that an estimated 1.1 million people are alive today thanks to efforts in 102 countries receiving Global Fund s

Idol Gives Back two-night special to benefit children and young people in need in America And Africa

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:09:07 GMT

2007-03-15 "IDOL GIVES BACK" TWO-NIGHT SPECIAL TO BENEFIT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED IN AMERICA AND AFRICA TUESDAY, APRIL 24, AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, ON FOX. Gwen Stefani, Josh Groban, Pink, Michael Bublé, Annie Lennox, Il Divo And Borat Sagdiyev Among Many World-Renowned Artists to Appear For

2007 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting announces call for abstracts

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:59:26 GMT

2007-02-22 2007 HIV/AIDS IMPLEMENTERS’ MEETING ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ABSTRACTS “Scaling Up Through Partnerships” Meeting Information and Abstract Submission Guidelines Available Online at: http://www.hivimplementers.com Washington, DC – The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, alo

Friends of The Global Fund Africa officially launched

Maxime Garneau — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:55:32 GMT

2007-02-12 FRIENDS OF THE GLOBAL FUND AFRICA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED Kigali – The Board of Friends of the Global Fund Africa (Friends Africa) today convened its first board meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, where Rwandan President Paul Kagame inaugurated the new pan-African advocacy organization. Friends Africa bri