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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 UK is undermining its legacy in fighting infectious diseases including Aids and malaria by cutting money pledged to a leading global health fund, campaigners claim. The 15% reduction in the contribution to the Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced this week – in a year when the UK, alongside South Africa, is co-host of the fund’s replenishment drive – risks encouraging other countries to cut back commitments as well, advocates fear. The Gates Foundation is a major private contributor to the Global Fund. The foundation also contributes to theguardian.org, which funds independent journalism at the Guardian Continue reading...

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Kansas City tubercolosis outbreak ends after no new cases reported since April • Kansas Reflector

A tuberculosis outbreak in two Kansas counties is officially over after no new patients have been diagnosed with the disease since April.

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New tuberculosis cases have fallen, but funding cuts threaten progress

While rates of new TB cases and deaths fell in 2024, global health officials say global health funding cuts could endanger this progress.

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Tuberculosis outbreak declared in inner-city Edmonton: Primary Care Alberta | CBC News

Provincial health officials have declared an outbreak of tuberculosis in Edmonton's core, after lab tests confirmed two inner-city residents had the same strain of the infectious disease.

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Tuberculosis kills 1.23 million people last year, WHO says

The UN health agency warns recent progress in tackling the disease is under threat due to a shortfall in critical aid.

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Global tuberculosis cases rise to a record, but deaths fall, reports WHO

The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total.

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Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record total.

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UK cuts funding to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria project by £150m

The UK has cut £150m from its contribution to a global project which combats AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

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UK pledges 850 million pounds for global disease fight

Britain on Tuesday pledged 850 million pounds ($1.14 billion) to an international initiative to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, in what amounted to a cut of 15% from the previous commitment as the nation struggles with a tighter budget.

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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 * UK politics live – latest updates The UK has cut by 15% its contribution to a leading aid fund combating preventable diseases, a decision that charities have said could lead to hundreds of thousands more otherwise preventable deaths. The UK will commit £850m to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria over 2027-29, against the £1bn pledged by the Conservative government for the last funding round. Continue reading...