Peter Sands

@PeterASands

Executive Director of . Working to end epidemics: AIDS, TB and malaria

Geneva, Switzerland
theglobalfund.org
Joined January 2018
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  1. Retweeted
    Nov 17

    “Commitment is essential, but it is not enough. We must mobilize more funding, harness the political power of civil society partners and overcome human rights barriers.” -

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  2. Nov 15

    A great Board meeting this week. Our work goes forward with even greater urgency and determination. Together we are driving toward ending epidemics, strengthening health systems and achieving by 2030.

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    Nov 7

    Together to achieve SDGs 2030 - under one roof, shoulder to shoulder, for better&healthier world ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩

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  4. Nov 1

    Malaria prevalence in the Mekong border region used to be over 30%. Four years later and the village hasn’t seen a single case for 8 months.

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  5. Nov 1

    When you’re a single parent carpenter with two young daughters, MDR-TB disrupts everything. But now he’s only 2 months away from completing his treatment and is keen to get back to work and his girls back in school.

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  6. Oct 30

    Great discussion with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Minister of Health Isaac Adewole on how to accelerate progress in the fight against .

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  7. Oct 25

    Worth reading

    Important read on why bednets are such an important tool in the fight against !
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  8. Oct 24

    Great discussion about how Ayaura Health Centre, Abaji, has succeeded in preventing mother-to-child transmission with interventions that are 100% effective.

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  9. Oct 19

    Two superb partners in the fight against , , and - PM Dr Abiy Ahmed and HM Dr Amir Aman. We’re proud to be working with you to end the epidemics in , and we’re thrilled to have you as Champions for ’s next replenishment

    H.E. Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has agreed to serve as The Global Fund Champion in the lead up to ’s next replenishment. will continue to play crucial role as a key ally of The Global Fund to reach target of ending AIDS, TB & Malaria epidemics by 2030.
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  10. Oct 19

    A great discussion with HE PM Dr Abiy Ahmed. Ethiopia has made great progress in the fight against . Under the PM’s determined leadership we will continue to work together to end the epidemics in

    HE PM Dr Abiy Ahmed met this afternoon with Dr Peter Sands, Executive Director, Global Fund For AIDS, Tuberclousis & Malaria. PM Abiy appreciated the strong & sustained support & assured the Fund his committment to ensure the use of the resources for intended purposes.
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  11. Oct 13

    I know we all like debating the merits of vertical and horizontal interventions. But to deliver UHC and end the epidemics we need both

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  12. Oct 11

    A great step forward in building an even more effective partnership with , led by the always effervescent and inspiring . Together we can beat , and , and progress towards and

    Delighted to join my brother in signing a new agreement between and to combat , and and strengthen health systems. Our organizations are committed to saving lives and helping countries end the three epidemics by 2030
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  13. Retweeted
    Oct 6

    “We cannot go on tolerating so much death, so much suffering for a disease we know we can cure.” -  

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    It’s time to accelerate across access, research & care. Find out why , , , & are committed more than ever to by 2030.
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  14. Sep 28

    Great discussion with , a true champion in the fight to . Thank you for your leadership

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  15. Sep 27

    The sad thing is that we still need to be making the arguments, when they should be self-evident

    The ’s outlines the moral, economic, and health security arguments for fighting TB.
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  16. Retweeted
    Sep 26

    More people die today of than of any other infectious disease, and it affects the most marginalized, the poorest amongst us, those without a voice. They have names and faces. They have stories. Meet the Faces of the Fight.

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  17. Sep 27

    This. From a man who means it.

    “If ending TB was simply a matter of Ministers of Health addressing the UN, we would have ended the disease a long time ago. We need to put all our forces & means together and unite to .” - Honorable Minister of Health of & chair of
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  18. Sep 25

    My OpEd on TB. The soundbite? We need a step change in funding and action to . And we must act now

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    Sep 24

    “Human rights are at the core of the fight to . Ending TB means finding the 4 million people a year who are left behind and enabling them to get access to services. We will not do that without overcoming barriers to health.” -

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  20. Retweeted
    Sep 23

    A historic week in the fight against is starting. World leaders, innovators & public health professionals are coming to unite against a common foe. It’s clear that to we need new tools, new ideas, & new partnerships, including with the private sector.

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