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HIV funding still falls short of targets after pledges: what’s at stake

The US government paused all foreign assistance in January 2025. This abrupt decision affected the delivery of life-saving HIV medicines and the provision of HIV prevention services to millions of people. A UNAIDS report estimates there could be an additional 6 million new HIV infections and 4 million Aids-related deaths…

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The ‘mosquito factory’ breeding genetically-engineered insects to fight malaria

IN FOCUS: Malaria cases have skyrocketed in Djibouti in recent years. Rachel Schraer reports on a British company helping produce insects in the city who cannot spread the deadly disease

The Independent UK

Five big global health wins in 2025 that will save millions of lives

From HIV to TB, scientists and doctors made breakthroughs in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases

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Malaria deaths rose last year as funding cuts risk resurgence, WHO warns

The mosquito-borne disease is one of the world’s biggest public health challenges.

Euronews

Foreign aid cuts will see extra 200,000 children under five die this year, damning Gates report warns

Report from the Gates Foundation says the death rate for under-fives will increase for the first time this century as cuts by Donald Trump and from nations across Europe begin to bite

The Independent UK

Global Fund faces shortfall as several European donors cut contributions

The European Union’s influence and contribution to global health is quietly receding in a broader decline in donations to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Euronews

Millions of lives at risk from HIV, TB and malaria funding cuts

One of the world’s biggest funders of the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria faces reduced funding for life-saving work over the next three years.

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Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall

World leaders pledge just over $11bn, short of the $18bn experts say is needed to stay on track to tackle challenges

The Guardian - UK

Dedication to refugee health earns top ACT accolade

A doctor whose work with refugees in Southeast Asia helped save thousands of lives and advanced malaria treatment has been awarded a territory's top accolade.

AAP

UK warned that 15% cut to health fund will force ‘impossible choices’ on Africa

Advocates fear that other donors will follow Britain’s reduction to the Global Fund for Aids, TB and malaria

The Guardian - UK

New malaria treatment could fight growing threat of drug resistance

Drugmaker Novartis said it will move quickly to ask regulators to approve the new medicine.

Euronews

2 new malaria treatments announced as drug resistance grows

Researchers are reporting two promising approaches to counteract malaria's growing drug resistance

The Independent UK

Scientists unveil new anti-malaria drug with ‘very high cure rate’

Treatment could be ‘the biggest advance in malaria treatment for decades,’ expert says

The Independent UK

Scientists create new anti-malaria drug with ‘very high cure rate’

Experts said they were "very excited" by the findings

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UK pledges £850 million to fight malaria, tuberculosis, and AIDS, down 15% from 2022

The UK’s diminished pledge comes amid cuts to global health from other major donors.

The Independent UK

Voices: The UK used to proudly lead the world on international aid – now we don’t save lives that we should

COMMENT: The £150m cut to the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a mistake, writes MP Fleur Anderson. But the upcoming Budget is a chance to change course

The Independent UK

UK’s £150m cut to worldwide fund fighting deadly diseases will force ‘impossible life-or-death decisions’

The cut from £1bn to £850m pledged to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – risking 250,000 lives – was revealed by The Independent last week

The Independent UK

African HIV services face double blow of cuts from both Trump and UK

ON THE GROUND: Britain has significantly slashed its contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – compounding aid cuts announced by Donald Trump earlier this year

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The Guardian - UK

UK cuts contribution to Aids, tuberculosis and malaria fund by £150m

Campaigners say 15% cut, which is smaller than had been feared, is serious setback in efforts to combat the diseases

Euronews

Scientists dream of beating malaria by editing disease-carrying mosquitoes' DNA. Could it work?

A global health group breaks down exactly where the promise lies in using genetically modified mosquitoes to eliminate life-threatening diseases – and where they may fall short.

The Guardian - UK

Cutting aid for disease fund would be moral failure, Labour MPs tell Starmer

UK expected to reduce contribution to Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 20%

The Independent UK

UK set to slash aid funding to fight deadly diseases – putting 250,000 lives at risk

Exclusive: The UK is expected to pledge £850m to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – a cut of 15 per cent – despite previous assurances that funding would be protected

Fortune

Malaria isn’t just a health crisis — it’s an economic imperative

Economic losses from malaria don’t stay in Africa.

Euronews

Neuroscientists are trying to find out what happens to our brains when we dream or have nightmares

The research team will observe mice treated with mefloquine, a malaria drug no longer prescribed due to serious side effects, for two weeks and observe their brains and behaviour.

The Guardian - UK

Aid cuts could set back fragile gains in eliminating neglected tropical diseases

Letter: In response to an editorial on the uptick in malaria, Prof Heather Ferguson writes that progress against dengue, leprosy, rabies and other conditions could unravel

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