23 Mars 2010

Reduction of Malaria, TB, HIV Possible By 2015

A report released by the Global Fund on its innovation and impact has revealed that virtual elimination or drastic reduction of the three deadly killer diseases namely, AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria is possible by 2015.

Professor Michel Kazatchkine, the executive director of the Global Fund said the projections made so far has shown that vitual elimination of mother to child HIV transmission by 2015 is now within reach.

His words, 'a world where no children are born with HIV is truly possible by 2015, it is possible now to imagine a world with no more malaria deaths, with an increasing number of countries reporting a reduction in malaria deaths of more than 50%.

'no other area of development has seen such a direct and rapid impact as these investments in fighting AIDS, TB and malaria.

The report also revealed that over five million persons have been saved from these three killer diseases in 2009 with the help of interventions from Global Fund supported programmes.

The executive director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibe has however called for greater support for the Global Fund from partners saying that such contributions would ensure universal access for the treatment, care and support as well as facilitate the prevention of HIV and also prevent mother to child transmission.

The Global Fund was established in 2002 as a public private partnership to mobilize and intensify international response to the three global epidemics and help achieve the MDGs by 2015.