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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!
Market Shaping for Sustainable Transitions - Friends of The Global Fund Europe
New report: Market Shaping for Sustainable Transitions Download the report [...]
friendseurope.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
👏 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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November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
💡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.

🔗 www.theglobalfight.org/californias-...

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October 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🎉 The Global Fund partnership has saved 70 million lives since 2002, according to its latest Results Report.

Explore key results: www.theglobalfight.org/new-report-g...
September 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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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...
PEPFAR’s Transition Breeds New Opportunities for HIV Care  | Think Global Health
Three principles could guide the funding shifts between HIV programs and partner countries to reduce donor dependency
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
September 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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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.
September 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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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.
September 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
👏 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.
Global Fund Warmly Welcomes Australia’s Pledge to the Eighth Replenishment
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) warmly welcomes Australia’s early pledge of AUD 266 million to the Eighth Replenishment, reinforcing Australia’s commitment to...
www.theglobalfund.org
August 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
📑 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.

Learn more: shorturl.at/Pn2b2
Corporate Council on Africa
www.corporatecouncilonafrica.com
August 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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.

👉 Read it today: www.theglobalfight.org/how-the-glob...
How the Global Fund and PEPFAR work together to make each other stronger - Friends of The Global Fight
How the Global Fund and PEPFAR work together to make each other stronger American investments are saving millions of lives by reducing new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, while also spurring c...
www.theglobalfight.org
July 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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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May 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🚨 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.

Read it today ➡️ www.theglobalfight.org/should-aids-...

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Should AIDS, TB and malaria remain a focus in global health? - Friends of The Global Fight
Should AIDS, TB and malaria remain a focus in global health? By Chris Collins Over 20 years ago, the world responded to an explosive HIV crisis and ongoing major pandemics of malaria and TB by creatin...
www.theglobalfight.org
May 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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!
Amid the heartbreak in so many directions, it was a wondrous balm to spend today on Capitol Hill with over 200 TB Fighters from every state in the U.S. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who made it happen from @tbfighters.org to @partnersinhealth.bsky.social. Together, we are strong.
April 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
“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:
Long Seen As The ‘Pandemic Of The Poor,’ TB Is A Threat To Us All
Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis remains a persistent health threat across the world.
www.forbes.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🔎 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 ⬇️
Digital Solutions Help Catch and Contain Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Global Fund Special Coverage
Français Deutsch The Kinshasa-based National Centre for Epidemiological Intelligence seems a world away from the mega city’s notoriously chaotic streets.Although unassuming from the outside, this buil...
globalfund.exposure.co
March 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🦟 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 ⬇️
Change The Story - The Path To Zero 🚫🦟
YouTube video by Zero Malaria Starts with Me
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February 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🌐 According to Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), the Global Fund is a smart, strategic investment in U.S. diplomacy and leadership.

Learn more: www.theglobalfight.org/investment-c...
February 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
📑 What’s new with Friends? Stay up to date and read our monthly newsletter here: conta.cc/414k9uI
February 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🌐 Check out our new issue brief on how the #GlobalFund and #globalhealth bilateral programs exemplify American values, promote global diplomacy and bolster #nationalsecurity.

📑 www.theglobalfight.org/new-issue-br...
New Issue Brief: How the Global Fund Makes America Stronger and Safer - Friends of The Global Fight
Our latest issue brief highlights how U.S. leadership in the Global Fund and in bilateral HIV, TB and malaria programs makes America safer and stronger. For decades, these programs exemplified America...
www.theglobalfight.org
February 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🚨 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.
Kansas Is Dealing With Major Tuberculosis Outbreak
State health officials said that dozens of people in the Kansas City, Kan., area have the disease, which has drawn a federal response.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
🛡️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...
January 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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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. 🎯
December 17, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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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...
Friends Welcomes Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Board of Directors - Friends of The Global Fight
Friends Welcomes Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Board of Directors Friends is honored to announce that global health and justice champion Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) will join its Board of Director...
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December 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM