HIV and the key players
Key Correspondents bring the global to the local by reporting how decisions made by governments, international donors, multilateral and bilateral agencies and the private sector affect people's attempts to stay healthy.
KCs also examine the way international agreements such as the Millennium Development Goals and Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights impact on communities most affected by HIV.
Global Fund approves $17 million for new HIV programmes in Africa
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria has granted around US$17 million to two consortia of organisations focussing on key populations most affected by HIV, to combat the disease across eastern and southern Africa. more
Progress and missed opportunities at World Health Congress
As a medical professional attending the World Congress on Publich Health, I was keen to see how current priorities would be addressed, but the clear lack of community dialogue was disappointing. more
Malawi confronts challenges in prioritising HIV response
Malawi has appointed new principal recipients to administer $574 million allocated to fight HIV, as it seeks to end financial scandal involving the National AIDS Commission. more
Malawi and Brazil HIV project in limbo for three years
A one-year project with a budget of US$100,000-200,000, to build cooperation between the Brazilian and Malawian governments in their responses to HIV, has not got off the ground for three years. more
Financing trends and making smarter investments in the HIV response
During a high-level political session at the 20th International AIDS Conference, UNAIDS
executive director Michel Sidibé called for a new set of treatment targets by 2030. more
Communities must remain at the forefront of HIV response
Debate at AIDS 2014 is putting a spotlight on governments and policymakers who are failing to involve communities in HIV and TB programmes, turning instead to researchers and experts to make key decisions. more
No cause for panic as Kenya faces steep cuts to AIDS funding
PEPFAR, one of the biggest donors for HIV programmes in Kenya, has been making steep funding cuts, according to civil society sources. more
Health experts call for integrated approach to HIV and TB in Zimbabwe
Tremendous progress has been made in minimising the spread of HIV while TB programming is weak in comparison, according to UNAIDS country director for Zimbabwe. more
The Global Fund brings new funding model to Latin America
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is touring countries in the global south to explain the features of their new funding model (NFM). more
Malawi to prioritise gender-based messages in response to HIV and TB
A new civil society charter to tackle HIV and TB is prioritising gender-based messages to help change people’s behaviour. more
Uganda gets USD 420 million to fight HIV, TB and malaria
Uganda has received over 400 million US dollars from the Global Fund to beef up the fight against HIV, TB and malaria. more
New civil society partner elected to coordinate AIDS conferences
MSMGF has been elected as a new civil society partner for the next two International AIDS Conferences. more
Malawi develops civil society charter to tackle HIV and TB
On 13 February, civil society organisations and partners met in Malawi met to develop a civil society priorities charter in the response to HIV and TB. more
Zambia and Swaziland develop roadmap to change behavior in response to HIV
Zambia and Swaziland develop advocacy roadmaps to ensure campaigns to change behavior are central to their countries’ response to HIV. more
Malawi faces shortage of healthcare workers as it battles AIDS epidemic
Malawi’s health sector is grappling with a serious lack of trained health care staff that could have an impact on its plans to reach a greater number of HIV-positive Malawians with antiretroviral therapy. more
Zambian health minister blames UNICEF for rationing of HIV medication
A Zambian deputy minister of health has admitted rationing HIV treatment but blames UNICEF for the delay in making the lifesaving drugs available. more
Asian countries look to increase domestic funding for HIV
At an international conference in Thailand, a number of countries in Asia Pacific are showing their commitment to domestic investment for HIV more
African health ministers reaffirm commitment to financing for HIV
Health ministers made their commitment at a meeting held alongside the International Conference on Family Planning more
“AIDS Is Not Over”: Irish civil society meets with the Global Fund
Concerns over a decrease in HIV/AIDS financing and donor prioritisation were expressed during a recent meeting of Irish civil society and the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. more
Abuja+12: achievements and bottlenecks in the Ivory Coast
One year on from the launch of the Abuja+12 roadmap to address AIDS, TB and malaria in Africa, what progress has been made? more
Is the new UNAIDS Treatment 2015 framework a solution to end AIDS?
UNAIDS is urging countries to rapidly expand access to antiretroviral medication to maximise benefits of HIV prevention and treatment in a bid to meet the 2015 goal to combat HIV. more
African Union needs to listen to people living with HIV
As the African Union meets in Nigeria today for Abuja+12, member states face the challenge of developing financial investment plans for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. more
Vanishing point: where is HIV at this year’s G8 summit?
As the G8 summit kicks off on 17 June, three main priorities are being discussed: trade, tax and transparency. But where are global poverty, malnutrition and health on the agenda? more
Uganda launches project to tackle malaria
What would happen if five buses carrying 60 passengers crashed every day killing all the people on board? Malaria may be no accident but it claims the same number of Ugandans, killing 200-300 people per day – the majority of them children. more
Uganda launches malaria prevention campaign
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced on Friday, 10 May that it is supporting Uganda in the distribution of over 15.5 million long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, making it the largest malaria prevention campaign this year. An estimated … more
The Global Fund targets $15 billion to fight HIV, TB and malaria
The Global Fund targets $15 billion to effectively fight AIDS, TB and malaria more
Global Fund Congratulates Peter Piot on Winning Prize for Medical Research
Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, congratulated Peter Piot for winning the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize for medical research. The prize was awarded to Piot by the Government of Japan on 13 … more
Global Fund Appoints Michael Borowitz as Head of Strategic Investment & Partnerships
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has named Michael Borowitz as Head of the Strategic Investment and Partnerships Department where he will supervise portfolio optimization and technical cooperation as well as serve as the Global Fund’s Chief Economist. more
EU unveils €13 million in support of Zimbabwe’s Health Transition Fund
The European Union has unveiled a €13 million (US$18 million) towards the revitalisation of Zimbabwe’s health sector through the Health Transition Fund. more
Zambia to benefit from US-led military health promotions
The American and Zambian government are running the world’s second largest programme on health promotion in the defense forces, the American ambassador to Zambia has revealed. more
Charlize Theron honoured by World Economic Forum for HIV work
Academy award winning actress and HIV and AIDS campaigner Charlize Theron has been awarded the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award for her commitment to improving the lives of African youth, in particular those suffering from HIV and AIDS. more
Zimbabwe to conduct TB national prevalence survey
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MHCW) is to conduct its first national tuberculosis prevalency survey. more
Our correspondents are writing for change on HIV issues relating to young people, as well as drug use.