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Despite the dangers of war, Dmytro – a former restaurant manager – and Yulia work together on Alliance for Public Health mobile medical teams, which are supported by The Global Fund.    The mobile teams operate in white vans, bringing HIV and TB testing, treatment and other lifesaving care to communities completely cut off from health services in Ukraine. The teams have completed 497 missions, reaching 20,000 people.  Dmytro and Yulia say their determination to do this work comes from the resilience of the people they support. https://lnkd.in/e7HMxAYS

Dr. Patricia Akelo is leading a team of laboratory scientists and trainees at Uganda’s External Quality Assessment Laboratory, ensuring the highest standards of quality and accuracy in test results from labs across Uganda. “Through mentorship and training we are strengthening laboratories across the country to ensure accurate diagnosis and a rapid response.” Dr. Akelo’s leadership was crucial in Uganda’s response to a deadly new strain of mpox in 2024. Her lab played a key role in testing, tracing cases, and preventing the outbreak from spreading, demonstrating the vital role of accurate diagnosis in public health. #WomensMonth https://lnkd.in/esAngTgz

The Global Fund is an international organization aimed at defeating HIV, tuberculosis and malaria and ensure a healthier, safer and more equitable future for all. We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced ethics and governance expert to join our Ethics and Governance Committee (EGC), as an independent, non-voting member for the 2025–2028 term. The EGC oversees adherence to ethical standards by the Global Fund and its stakeholders, guiding the effective implementation of governance procedures and core functions. Key commitments include attending three in-person meetings annually in Geneva, Switzerland, or equivalent time spread across multiple shorter meetings in Geneva and virtually, preparing by reviewing key materials distributed beforehand, participating in inter-sessional tasks, and engaging in executive sessions on sensitive ethics-related matters as referred by the Ethics Office. Learn more, apply or share this post with your network: https://lnkd.in/e6AYm9ua The deadline to submit your application is 28 March 2025.

Every year, Nurse Pascaline cares for approximately 400 people diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), and over the last 23 years, she has supported around 9,000 TB patients and their families. “They’re our children, they’re our families, and they’re our friends”. The Democratic Republic of Congo has a high TB burden. Poverty, malnutrition, conflict, stigma, and weak health care infrastructure help fuel the disease. Yet, Nurse Pascaline’s efforts have helped increase TB treatment coverage from 48% in 2012 to 70% in 2022. Nurse Pascaline’s dedication is helping to make real progress in the fight against TB. #WomensMonth https://lnkd.in/esAngTgz

“Investing in medical oxygen is one of the most cost-effective ways to save lives, strengthen health systems, and build resilience against future health threats.” Peter Sands, The Global Fund The #GlobalOxygenAlliance welcomes the release of The Lancet Group Global Health Commission on Medical #Oxygen Security’s report Reducing Global Inequities in Medical Oxygen Access. The report provides the first-ever estimates of medical oxygen coverage gaps globally and the total cost of closing them, offering a clear set of recommendations to ensure equitable access to this essential, lifesaving medicine. #InvestInOxygen https://lnkd.in/e655zPHT

Meet Taimu Fujita, Global Health Project Coordinator at the Africa Japan Forum. “I’m working to engage young people in East Asia in global health. Civic space is shrinking, but communities can raise their voices to ensure no one is left behind.” Taimu is part of The Global Fund partnership, helping ensure communities are at the center. Global Fund Advocates Network | Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific

“We had only been driving for 5 minutes when missiles flew overhead.” Dmytro and Dr. Yulia, face dangers due to the war, but continue to bring lifesaving health care to those who need it most in Ukraine. With The Global Fund's support, they keep going—no matter the risk.

Nurse Norie found her calling at an HIV clinic in 2015, where she began supporting young people with HIV treatment, care, and psychological support. She builds trust and connection to prevent other young people from contracting the disease, making a vital impact in the fight against HIV in the Philippines. “I want my clients to feel trust. If there is no trust, a client will be lost.” In a country where HIV infections are on the rise, Nurse Norie is breaking down stigma and providing lifesaving care to at-risk communities, dismantling the barriers that prevent access to health services. #WomensMonth https://lnkd.in/esAngTgz

In conflict-affected Mosul, Iraq, the wait for TB diagnosis used to stretch for months. With the support of the Global Fund and Delft Imaging, Computer-Aided Detection for Tuberculosis (CAD4TB) is providing results in seconds. Iraq faces one of the region’s highest TB burdens, including drug-resistant TB. Manager of the National Tuberculosis Program in Mosul, Iraq Dr. Bashar Hashim Abbas, was displaced from his home and witnessed firsthand how conflict and inadequate health infrastructure affected his community. “CAD4TB is a perfect, efficient digital tool for TB diagnosis. It provides immediate results, improving patient care and saving lives”  This AI-powered software is revolutionizing TB care, helping healthcare workers identify and treat cases faster and with greater accuracy. Together, we can #DefeatTB. Delft Imaging | Certified B Corp™

Across the globe, women are keeping us all safe from infectious diseases. On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who are leading the fight against HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria – and strengthening health systems to stop outbreaks before they spread. Their tireless efforts are building a healthier future for us all. #IWD2025 | #WomensDay https://lnkd.in/esAngTgz