International aid organisations should commit a lot more money and energy to fighting tuberculosis
For more than half a century, we have known how to cure the disease, yet it continues to kill a record number of people in the poorer parts of the world
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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s spending freeze on foreign aid marks a significant challenge for the international development community, and many experts warn that diseases will surge.
During this time of uncertainty about the future role of the world’s biggest donor, the Global Fund stands as a beacon of hope. Since the beginning of the millennium, the Geneva-based multilateral organisation has been fighting one of humanity’s oldest scourges, infectious disease – and specifically the three big killers: malaria, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis.
Through targeted funding and innovative strategies, the Global Fund has made significant breakthroughs against malaria and HIV. Now, the time is ripe to sharpen its focus on tuberculosis.
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