TB remains the world's deadliest infectious disease, in part because too many people are diagnosed too late – or not at all.
New near-point-of-care TB tests can operate without reliable power, bringing rapid, highly accurate diagnosis closer to primary health facilities & communities that need it most.
On the sidelines of the #AfHealthSummit@GlobalFund’s Francoise Vanni joined a civil society discussion on building health sovereignty, highlighting the essential role of community leadership & country-led solutions to strengthen health systems & accelerate progress towards UHC.
“The most resilient health responses are those designed with communities, led by countries, and sustained through shared responsibility. The Global Fund partnership recognizes that partners, communities and civil society are an essential part of sustainable and resilient health systems.”
The #AfHealthSummit is open in Accra. The @AfricanUnion Roadmap to 2030 sets out a clear vision for stronger partnerships for health, African leadership and shared responsibility.
The @GlobalFund is on the ground, working alongside partners to continue supporting nationally defined priorities to build stronger, more resilient health systems and accelerate progress against HIV, TB & malaria.
The Extraordinary Summit on Health has kicked off in Accra, Ghana, with leaders calling for stronger political commitment, sustainable health financing, resilient health systems, and African-led solutions to safeguard the continent's health future.
Expected outcomes include:
1. Adoption of a Declaration on implementing the fully costed AU Roadmap to 2030.
2. Strengthened political commitment to ending AIDS and TB, and reducing maternal deaths.
3. Increased momentum for sustainable domestic health financing and local pharmaceutical manufacturing.
4. Stronger regional and international partnerships for health.
5. Improved governance of National Public Health Institutes.
6. Renewed commitment to resilient health systems and universal access to quality healthcare.
7 .Adoption of a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to track progress and implementation.
#AfHealthSummit
#Agenda2063
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“It is very good to be here, not only for me, but for many people.”
In Maputo, Mozambique, Tiago has found a safe, stigma-free space where he is connected to health services and legal protection. #ZeroHIVStigmaDay
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At #AIDS2026, @GlobalFund will host #GlobalHealth leaders & partners to discuss how community-led partnerships can turn innovation into equitable impact & keep the 2030 targets within reach.
Attending the @AIDS_conference in Rio de Janeiro? 🗓️ 28 July at noon (BRT).
La tuberculose demeure la maladie infectieuse la plus meurtrière au monde, notamment parce que trop de personnes sont diagnostiquées trop tard – ou ne le sont jamais.
Les nouveaux tests de dépistage de la tuberculose à proximité du lieu de soins fonctionnent avec une alimentation autonome, rapprochant le diagnostic rapide et précis des structures de santé primaires et des communautés qui en ont le plus besoin.
The @GlobalFund has approved emergency funding to support an intensified malaria response in DRC to aid their Ebola response.
“Reducing malaria cases helps health workers distinguish suspected Ebola cases more quickly, allowing scarce health resources to be focused on containing Ebola transmission.” Mark Edington, Head of Grant Management of the Global Fund
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Youths are calling for power, partnership, and participation. By investing in the @GlobalFund’s Community Engagement Strategic Initiative, (RED) partner @MSDInvents supports community-led youth programs, letting young people participate in health dialogues.
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The @GlobalFund has approved emergency funding to help protect lifesaving HIV and TB services in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes.
“By acting quickly with our partners, we can help ensure that an earthquake does not erase good recent progress against HIV & TB by supporting health services to continue delivering the care people depend on.” Mark Edington, Head of Grant Management of the Global Fund
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As the world gathers under the #AIDS2026 theme, "Rethink. Rebuild. Rise", the call to ensure that scientific advances reach everyone, everywhere, has never been more urgent.
Scientific progress is transforming what is possible in HIV prevention, but breakthroughs only matter when they are accessible to the communities that need them most.
EANNASO supports the @GlobalFund's commitment to advancing community-led partnerships that turn innovation into equitable impact and help keep the 2030 HIV targets within reach.
If you are attending the 26th International AIDS Society Conference in Rio de Janeiro, join the Global Fund on 28 July at 12:00 p.m. (BRT) for a timely discussion with global health leaders, partners, and communities on accelerating equitable access to HIV prevention and ensuring no one is left behind.
#RethinkRebuildRise #AIDS2026 #EndAIDS #CommunitiesLead #GlobalFund
“Silent voices don’t drive change.”
That’s the motto at a community center in Mozambique, where a network of outreach workers help people who often face stigma & abuse access vital health services & legal support.
The center is also helping ensure new HIV prevention tools, including twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir, are understood, trusted and accessible.
Read more: https://t.co/JF89ub8Az7
At #AIDS2026, @GlobalFund will host #GlobalHealth leaders & partners to discuss how community-led partnerships can turn innovation into equitable impact & keep the 2030 targets within reach.
If you are attending the @AIDS_conference in Rio de Janeiro, join us on 28 July at noon (BRT).
Rwanda is leveraging digital health solutions to strengthen health care delivery by building strong digital foundations that connect community services with national health systems & enable the responsible use of AI across the health workforce.
From AI-assisted TB screening & real-time disease surveillance to interoperable digital health systems & national health intelligence, data is being turned into timely, actionable insight to strengthen the fight against HIV, TB and malaria. #AIforGood
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À l’occasion du 20e anniversaire d’@UNITAID, nous célébrons deux décennies de partenariat pour accélérer l’innovation sanitaire et élargir l’accès à des technologies vitales.
« Alors que continuent d’émerger des outils innovants et prometteurs, notre solide partenariat continuera de jouer un rôle essentiel pour s’assurer qu’ils atteignent les communautés qui en ont le plus besoin et soutenir notre objectif commun de mettre fin au VIH, à la tuberculose et au paludisme en tant que menaces pour la santé publique. » @PeterASands
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TB screening that once took hours now happens in seconds.
AI can quickly scan for signs of TB, speeding up detection, diagnosis & access to lifesaving treatment, even in hard-to-reach areas. #AIforGood
Read how innovation is helping save lives: https://t.co/IgNIVnv4OM
Au Mali, dans un camp de personnes déplacées, des appareils portables de radiographie assistés par l’IA dépistent les cas de tuberculose en quelques secondes, au lieu de plusieurs jours. Les personnes atteintes sont plus rapidement diagnostiquées et traitées, limitant ainsi la propagation de la maladie.
Depuis 2021, le @GlobalFund a soutenu l’accès à plus de 2 700 appareils de radiographie portables dans 46 pays. #AIforGood
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