Laboratories play a vital role in preventing and detecting health threats before they spread. In Uganda, they are at the forefront of identifying diseases like mpox and TB, and quickly responding to protect communities. The Global Fund has invested US$36 million in Uganda’s laboratory systems since 2020 and plans to invest an additional US$8.8 million to strengthen their ability to handle emerging and re-emerging diseases. This includes innovations like mobile labs and a robust sample transportation network, designed to reach people in every corner of the country and swiftly respond to outbreaks. As new health challenges arise, Uganda’s resilient lab systems can help fight back. #LeaveNoOneBehind. https://lnkd.in/ePjREaKe
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The Global Fund is a worldwide movement to defeat HIV, TB and malaria and ensure a healthier, safer, more equitable future for all. The Global Fund raises and invests US$5 billion a year to fight the deadliest infectious diseases, challenge the injustice which fuels them and strengthen health systems in more than 100 of the hardest hit countries.
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As of September 2023, less than 50% of health facilities in low- and middle-income countries had uninterrupted access to medical oxygen – including Syria. Following a decade of conflict in an uncertain, rapidly changing environment, three brand-new pressure swing adsorption plants – oxygen generators – were installed at Homs National Hospital, Dara’a National Hospital and Dummar National Hospital. Syria’s oxygen plants were procured as part of a US$1 billion effort by The Global Fund and others to provide governments with what they need to deliver oxygen. In 2023, that partnership expanded and evolved into the Global Oxygen Alliance: a group of more than 20 health agencies, country leaders and people from communities, working together to ensure better access to medical oxygen. https://lnkd.in/gmE-VZpt
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The Global Fund has approved US$1.06 million to respond to health needs in the eastern districts of Bangladesh, precipitated by severe flooding “Saving lives is our priority. We are committed to restoring essential healthcare services as soon as possible for TB, malaria and HIV patients impacted by the floods, and providing support to government health facilities to resume their services,” Mark Eldon-Edington, Head of Grant Management at the Global Fund. https://lnkd.in/e8kQz3pu
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Access to oxygen is at the root of resilient, responsive and equitable healthcare systems. What could be more foundational to good health than breathing? In health facilities around the world, oxygen is used to treat acute respiratory illnesses, such as COVID-19, critical conditions such as cardio-respiratory failure and chronic conditions such as asthma and emphysema. Oxygen saves lives in surgical suites and eases the pain of health complications related to AIDS and tuberculosis. The Global Fund is investing over US$564 million to expand access to medical oxygen across 83 countries from 2021-2025. Unitaid | World Health Organization | UNICEF | Africa CDC | Pan American Health Organization | Access to Medicine Foundation | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Build Health International | Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. | Every Breath Counts Coalition | PATH | Save the Children International | UNOPS | USAID | The World Bank
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Meet Amit Singh Gusain, a Young #PLHIV Core Group Member on the India Working Group for Health and Advocacy. “Communities have the power to make a better future for themselves…they have a right to lead the future.” Amit is part of the The Global Fund partnership – advocating for the health and human rights of young people. Global Fund Advocates Network | Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific
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Great News: The Global Fund launches US$46.7 million in new grants to Eswatini, focusing on strengthening health systems to: ✅ Achieve universal access to HIV prevention care treatment, including vulnerable populations and eliminating mother to child transmission. ✅ Reduce the cost of TB treatment for patients and improve outcomes for drug-sensitive and drug-resistant patients. ✅ Achieve 100% coverage of at-risk populations for malaria through vector control. https://ow.ly/FtRu50Tx01A
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“The extraordinary achievements of the fight against #HIV, #TB and #malaria – millions of lives and livelihoods preserved, and billions of dollars in health costs saved – prove that fighting these diseases makes the world more equitable and better equipped to withstand and respond to current and emerging threats.” Executive Director Peter Sands explains how the path to a safer, more stable world runs through global health. #UNGA79 Read more in Forbes: https://lnkd.in/evExeidN
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Just Announced: At the request of the government of #Uganda, The Global Fund has approved nearly US$1 million to enhance the country’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to the current mpox outbreak by procuring laboratory items essential for diagnosis. "If there’s one thing that we have learned even more clearly from COVID-19, it is that rapid diagnosis is the first line of defense against any infectious disease outbreak. There is a cross-cutting benefit of lab investment. A system that can diagnose COVID-19, Ebola and mpox quickly can identify HIV, tuberculosis and malaria quickly and vice versa." - Peter Sands, Executive Director https://lnkd.in/ehm__A4Q
Global Fund Approves Nearly US$1 Million for Uganda’s Mpox Response
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Climate change, conflict, and attacks on human rights are deepening health inequities globally. The Global Fund partnership is strengthening health and community systems, providing emergency funds, and tacking human rights and gender-related barriers to health services. https://lnkd.in/em3FqMQ7
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Alongside the United Nations General Assembly in New York #UNGA79, The Global Fund Changemaker Stephenie Rodriguez 🤺♿️ is sharing her story of overcoming malaria and her commitment to save others from this deadly disease. Stephenie joined the RBM Partnership to End Malaria's Intergenerational Dialogue to call for increased investment and acceleration to #EndMalaria.
On the sidelines of the #UNGA at the RBM Partnership to End Malaria's Intergenerational Dialogue, I had the privilege of meeting Stephenie Rodriguez 🤺♿️, a remarkable woman whose journey embodies resilience and strength. Stephenie contracted cerebral malaria in 2019 during a business trip to Nigeria, and the disease changed her life forever. After a grueling recovery process that included 47 surgeries and the loss of both her feet, she not only survived but became a global champion para-fencer and a advocate in the fight against malaria. What struck me most was her dedication to making a difference. “𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙨 10% 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 90% 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙩,” Stephenie told me, quoting her son’s words that motivated her during her recovery. She’s now pledged to impact one billion lives by 2025, using her voice to advocate for increased investment in #malaria programs through The Global Fund. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲. As she reminded us, malaria is not just a tropical disease. With cases now appearing in the U.S. and Europe, we must act swiftly to control this silent killer. I’m truly inspired by her courage and relentless pursuit of a malaria-free world. We must all amplify her message and support the Global Fund’s efforts. Together, we can #EndMalaria.