ASU Researchers Discover TB Bacterium ‘Heartbeat’ Gene, Opening Door to New Treatments

Researchers at Arizona State University have identified a vital molecular system called PrrAB within Mycobacterium tuberculosis that acts as the bacterium’s energy source and breathing mechanism. Published in ACS Infectious … Read More

Trump Administration Impact on the Global Fund: Fact Sheet

The Trump administration’s ongoing foreign aid review has cast uncertainty over the future of U.S. financial support for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. As a cornerstone … Read More

New Rapid Test Detects Bundibugyo Ebola Virus in 30 Minutes

A new battery-powered diagnostic device can now detect the Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) in just thirty minutes. By utilizing isothermal amplification technology, this portable platform bypasses the need for complex laboratory … Read More

New Treatment Proposed to Combat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Researchers have announced a promising new treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis, offering hope amid rising global antibiotic resistance. This development, published this week, marks a critical step in addressing a major … Read More

U.S. Global Health Budget Breakdown: HIV/PEPFAR, TB, Malaria, Global Fund, Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition, Family Planning, Global Health Security & NTDs

The United States remains the world’s largest donor to global health, allocating funds across HIV/PEPFAR, tuberculosis, malaria, the Global Fund, maternal and child health, nutrition, family planning, global health security, … Read More

Sudan: Global Fund Allocates $1.6M for Emergency TB Response in Conflict Zones

Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has allocated $1,607,729 in emergency funding to bolster tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment efforts in Sudan, focusing on internally … Read More