By Sarah Boseley Germany, Ireland and Sweden have suspended payments to the Global Fund to fight Aids, TB and Malaria over the corrupt use of grants by African countries. Could the media storm trigger a domino effect among donors that could severely undermine the fund’s capacity to help the poor? Until a few days ago,… Continue reading Can the Global Fund Weather The Corruption Storm?
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Germany Halts Payment to Malaria Fund Over Corruption Concerns
Germany has halted its annual payments of 200 million euros ($274 million) to the Global Fund Against AIDS, TB and Malaria due to concerns over allegations of corruption against the Fund. Announcing suspension of the funds, German Development Minister Dirk Niebel said on Wednesday: “I take the allegations of corruption and breach of trust carried… Continue reading Germany Halts Payment to Malaria Fund Over Corruption Concerns
African Rats Can Smell Presence of TB Bacteria
African Scientists have reported that rats can save lives by sniffing out tuberculosis with accuracy greater than that of a microscope.