In Malawi, mosquito nets are the talk of the town
Although mosquito nets offer effective protection against malaria, they are under-used in Malawi. BACKUP Health and World Vision Malawi demonstrate a holistic approach to bringing about change.
HIV and infectious diseases
Polio eradication: A new strategy for the final mile
The global incidence of polio cases has declined by 99% since 1988, but eradication of this devastating disease has remained elusive.
A special day for the global response to HIV/AIDS
On 10 June 2021, the last day of the High Level Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new political declaration
World Malaria Day 2021: Efforts must continue full steam
Whilst malaria continues to claim hundreds of thousands of lives around the world each year, one small country can declare itself a big winner.
World TB Day: Germany’s commitment to ending tuberculosis
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, how does German Development Cooperation contribute to halting the deadliest infectious disease?
Time to keep an eye on the bigger picture of infectious diseases
A podcast on why Covid-19 must not divert attention and resources from other infectious disease challenges in Africa.
World AIDS Day 2020
Germany’s contribution to ‘Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility’
University hospital partnerships tackle tuberculosis in Africa
Digital solutions offer hope of a breakthrough on an age-old challenge
Mission (almost) complete? Polio eradication and beyond
A panel discussion on Germany’s contribution to the global fight against polio
Exchange for Change (E4C)
Using LEGO bricks to foster transformative processes amongst Global Fund partners from 16 African countries