Q&A with HIV-positive TB survivor Loyce Maturu on stigma, adolescents and effecting change
In 2000, Loyce Maturu (@MaturuLoyce) lost her mother and younger brother to AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) within the same week....
Participating in World TB Survivor Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
On March 23, I was fortunate to participate in the World TB Survivor Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. This event...
Health Affairs Blog: ‘Funding Zika But Forgetting Tuberculosis’
The following post was originally published at Health Affairs Blog. True Claycombe serves as Policy Manager at Friends of the...
Friends President Deb Derrick at NC State: The Global Fund and U.S. Support
In February, Friends of the Global Fight President Deb Derrick had the opportunity to talk about “Mosquitoes and Malaria Elimination”...
For International Women’s Day, invest in health and well-being for women and girls
Every year on March 8, the global community celebrates International Women’s Day, an opportunity to put the spotlight on the...
European Commission increases pledge to the Global Fund
The European Commission has announced its three-year pledge of €470 million – a 27 percent increase – to the Global...
Gerson and Shah: What results-based development can do for global health
The Center for Global Development (CGD) recently hosted a discussion on the future of U.S. foreign assistance with Dr. Raj...
Webinar with the Global Fund: A Look at Wambo.org and the Future of Procurement
Friends of the Global Fight recently hosted a webinar with the Global Fund Senior Manager Anna Van Nieuwenhuizen to discuss...
The Global Fund’s impact on the health of women and girls
In December, the Global Fund released, “Maximizing Impact through Strategic Investments: Improving the Health of Women and Girls.” This analysis...
The Global Fund releases its 2015 year-end results
In January, the Global Fund released its year-end results, showing the progress the Global Fund partnership continues to make in...
UK and Bill Gates pledge 3 billion pounds to fight malaria
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Jan. 26 that it is teaming up with the British government to provide...
Devex: Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The following post was originally published at Devex on Jan. 22, 2016. During this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, discussions have...