“People who use drugs and children are among the most vulnerable in our society.” These words were shared by Professor Harry Hausler, CEO of TB HIV Care, as a delegation from the Global Fund Private Sector Delegation (PSD) visited two of the organization’s programs in South Africa. TB HIV Care puts integrated care at the heart of responding to TB, … Read More
The Business Alliance to End AIDS by 2030 is announced at the World Economic Forum
The Business Alliance to End AIDS by 2030, a public–private coalition co-hosted by GBCHealth and UNAIDS, was announced on January 23rd in Davos, Switzerland, on the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting. The Business Alliance to End AIDS will unite forward-looking companies to strengthen cross-sector collaboration, build on common values and create spaces for effective collaboration. It … Read More
2019 GBCHealth Year in Review
2019 was a fast paced and exciting year for GBCHealth; we achieved exciting milestones, such as co-hosting the Africa Business: Health Forum, publishing two reports and a book, launching ABCHealth, signing an Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Global Fund, co-hosting three events during UNGA, collaborating with UNAIDs to reignite the business response to HIV/AIDS, and much more. A new … Read More
The Goal of Zero Malaria is Ours to Seize: Statement on the 2019 World Malaria Report
Ray Chambers is Chairman of the MCJ Amelior Foundation, WHO Ambassador for Global Strategy, and a Board Director of GBCHealth This article originally appeared on LinkedIn The 2019 World Malaria Report reveals a lucid truth: we can end malaria—and the achievement is ours to seize. However, like all major feats of public health, success will not occur by chance. Great efforts must be … Read More
#WorldAIDSDay Joint Business Statement: Ending AIDS is Everyone’s Business
As we commemorate World AIDS Day 2019, we are reminded that despite some remarkable progress, the number of people becoming newly infected with HIV and dying from AIDS-related illnesses is not decreasing fast enough. We are reminded that despite this progress, there remains tremendous unmet needs. Resources for the AIDS response must be sustained. We are reminded that 38 million … Read More
Demographic Dividend in Focus at ICPD25
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994 in Cairo gave way to a Programme of Action that became the steering document for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Universal education, reduction in infant and maternal mortality, as well as improved access to reproductive and sexual health services were landmark goals set in Cairo. This year marks the … Read More
UNAIDS & GBCHealth: Catalyzing the Business Response to HIV/AIDS
Ending AIDS is everyone’s business UNAIDS and GBCHealth are urging businesses to actively help to refocus attention, action and commitment to fulfill the vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths by 2030. The world has reached a crossroads in the response to HIV/AIDS. The number of people becoming infected and dying is decreasing, but not … Read More
The 42nd Global Fund Board Meeting Approves USD 13 Billion in Funding for the 2020-2022 Allocation Period
Last week, the Global Fund held its 42nd Board meeting, bringing together all donors, implementers and partners for a week of critical conversations around how the Fund plans to mobilize its resources to step up the fight AIDS, TB and malaria. The Board extended thanks to all constituencies for their contribution to the successful Sixth Replenishment, which resulted in pledges … Read More
ICPD25 and what the future holds for Africa
By Mabingué Ngom As delegates converged on Nairobi for the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD), we celebrated two milestones of immense importance globally and particularly in Africa – the 50th anniversary of the setting up of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). It was in an … Read More
ICPD25 UNFPA WCARO Photo Book
This book of photo essays highlights some of the work that UNFPA’s West and Central Africa regional office has been engaged since it was set up in 2013 in Dakar, Senegal. View the photo book here It is also in celebration of two milestones of immense importance globally as well as in Africa the 50th anniversary of the setting up … Read More