We were honored to work with @friendseurope.bsky.social & @theglobalfight.bsky.social on a new report about how the #GlobalFund 's ability to shape markets & expand access plays a key role in enabling countries to transition to greater self-reliance.
📝Check out the report below!
👏 Yesterday, the United Kingdom announced a GBP850 million pledge (over $1 billion USD) to The Global Fund's eighth replenishment.
"The UK's new support for the Global Fund is an investment in our shared security and prosperity," said UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
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💡A new opinion piece by USC Professor Jonathan Cohen and Chris Collins, Friends president & CEO—and California native—argues that U.S. investments in #globalhealth are vital to California’s success, safety and future.
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🎉 The Global Fund partnership has saved 70 million lives since 2002, according to its latest Results Report.
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The question now is whether these transitions can maintain progress, keep communities engaged, and protect those who are the most vulnerable.
👉 Read the op-ed: www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/pepf...
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After decades of progress in the global in HIV response - made possible in large part by U.S leadership – the future of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is at a crossroads.
In an op-ed for @thinkglobalhealth.org, Anne Aslett, CEO, @eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org and Chris Collins, President & CEO, @theglobalfight.bsky.social, highlight the importance of a strategic realignment between PEPFAR & partner countries, prioritizing HIV prevention to avoid undoing hard-won gains.
👏 Australia has announced a renewed pledge of AUD 266 million toward the Global Fund's Eighth Replenishment.
Australia is the sixth donor to announce an early pledge toward the replenishment, joining Norway, Spain, Luxembourg, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation & Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
📑 A recent statement from the Corporate Council on Africa highlights key initiatives to advance U.S. economic interests and strengthen our competitiveness on a global scale—including maintaining robust support for #globalhealth programs like the Global Fund & PEPFAR.
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Our new blog explores how #PEPFAR and the Global Fund work in close partnership to fight HIV/AIDS more efficiently, saving millions of lives and extending the value of our investments abroad.
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On April 29, Friends' board member & former U.S. Rep Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) shared remarks at a #WorldMalariaDay reception.
"Sustained U.S. leadership in the fight against #malaria is a strategic, economic and moral imperative," she noted.
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🚨 Should AIDS, TB and malaria remain a focus in #globalhealth? In his latest blog, Friends President & CEO Chris Collins shares why the answer is a resounding yes.
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#TBHillDay has been an incredible success with an impact we can only imagine! We're so thankful to everyone who joined us in DC or virtually to help us speak with over TWO HUNDRED congressional offices about #Tuberculosis funding!
“TB can be found in every major city in every country... Failing to control TB creates huge risks for everyone,” asserts Peter Sands, Executive Director of The Global Fund in an op-ed for @forbes.com.
Learn more about how #tuberculosis— the world's deadliest disease— threatens health security:
🔎 In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, digital surveillance is playing a critical role in fighting disease outbreaks.
By digitizing data, tracing cases and monitoring 21 epidemics—including malaria, Ebola, measles, HIV and mpox—these technologies are helping contain outbreaks & save lives ⬇️
🦟 Never before have we had such a powerful set of tools to fight #malaria.
Check out a new video from @malarianomoreuk.bsky.social & the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) to see how #globalhealth innovations 🔬 save children’s lives & drive progress toward #ZeroMalaria ⬇️
🌐 According to Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), the Global Fund is a smart, strategic investment in U.S. diplomacy and leadership.
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🌐 Check out our new issue brief on how the #GlobalFund and #globalhealth bilateral programs exemplify American values, promote global diplomacy and bolster #nationalsecurity.
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🚨 A #tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas has infected 67 people—one of the largest U.S. outbreaks since the 1950s, per @nytimes.com.
As the world’s deadliest infectious disease, #TB poses health security risks—highlighting the critical need for continued U.S. leadership in #globalhealth.
🛡️Did you know the #GlobalFund partnership delivers a strong return on investment?
Check out our latest issue brief to learn how the Global Fund partnership is driving economic returns and advancing U.S. #security and diplomatic interests: www.theglobalfight.org/the-global-f...
Just last week, the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership (FAPP) and @gappdc.bsky.social presented Rep. Barbara Lee the Excellence in HIV/AIDS Award for her commitment and continued legacy in ending the epidemic. This announcement from @theglobalfight.bsky.social couldn't be more appropriate. 🎯
Congratulations to this incredible contribution to the @theglobalfight.bsky.social team! 🎉 Rep. Barbara Lee has been a valued champion of #HIV/#AIDS and public health throughout her tenure in Congress and beyond. We can't wait to continue the fight together. www.theglobalfight.org/friends-welc...
