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Gates Injects $750 Million in Troubled Global Fund
DAVOS, 26 January 2012 (Associated Press) — Bill Gates rode to the rescue of a beleaguered health fund Thursday by pledging $750 million to fight three of world's killer diseases.
SADC countries battling to reach HIV positive people
Durban, 25 January 2012 (Health-e) - Only one in three Mozambicans, Tanzanians and Zimbabweans who need antiretroviral medicine are getting it, according to new research.
UNAIDS commits its support to the Global Fund and calls for solidarity
Geneva, 24 January 2012 (UNAIDS) —In the ten years since the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) was established, the organization has made a profound difference in saving millions of lives around the world. It has created momentum and helped countries achieve results.
Africa: Global Fund Executive Director Michel Kazatchkine to Resign
Nairobi, 24 January 2012 (allAfrica.com) - Michel Kazatchkine announced today that he will "step down" as Executive Director of the Global Fund by mid-March. He said that his planned resignation resulted from a decision by the Global Fund Board two months ago to appoint a General Manager who will supervise many Global Fund activities and who will report direct to the Board. GFO understands that this decision by the Board to transfer many of Dr Kazatchkine's responsibilities to someone else arose from the Board's concern that the Fund's managerial leadership was not sufficiently effective.
Swaziland: No money, no CD4 tests
Mbabane, 23 January 2012 (PlusNews) - Swaziland is still short of lab reagents needed for CD4 count testing, which is used to initiate and monitor patients on antiretroviral treatment, and HIV-positive people are growing increasingly frustrated as the country enters its fourth month without a way to establish the strength of their immune system.
Uganda: One Man's Battle With the Stigma of Being HIV Positive
Kampala, 25 January 2012 (allAfrica.com) - The melodies were sweet, and the words tugged at the heart. They caused tears to well in many people's eyes, but they were tears of joy, and victorious applause, for the children.
