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A new 5-year guarantee through Pledge Guarantee for Health (PGH) has the potential to unlock immense private sector financing, accelerating efforts to achieve MDGs. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Today, leading global health and development experts from the public and private sectors are joining forces at the 2013 GBCHealth Conference to announce a new partnership that will leverage private sector funding to speed up delivery and access to life-saving health supplies such as...

Example of Private Sector Innovation to Combat Disease NEW YORK, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Malaria No More, the New York-based parent company of NetGuarantee LLC (NetGuarantee), today announced that Munich Re will assume administration for the NetGuarantee program. Established by Malaria No More in 2009, NetGuarantee -- a first-of-its-kind innovative finance mechanism -- was created to help accelerate the delivery of life-saving health commodities to at-risk populations...

Congress Passes Bill Maintaining Full Support for Global Fund WASHINGTON, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Today Congress reinforced the United States' commitment to global health, passing a continuing resolution (CR) that secures robust funding for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Despite a constrained budget environment, the bill recognizes the critical needs met by the Global Fund and its partners, providing $1.65 billion for the fight against these...

Up to $1.9 billion Available in 2013 and 2014 GENEVA, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today launched a new funding model that allows it to invest more strategically, achieve greater impact, and engage implementers and partners more effectively. The new funding model provides countries that implement grants with more flexibility around when they apply for funds, as well as more predictability on the level of funding...

LONDON, February 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chic Outlet Shopping(R), the Collection of luxury outlet Villages by Value Retail, launched its '(RED) Is The New Black' campaign on 1 February, which promises to be a vibrant celebration of all things coloured red for the month of February. Chic Outlet Shopping(R) has partnered with (RED) with the goal of raising EUR100,000 towards the fight to help deliver an AIDS FREE GENERATION by 2015. Founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver, (RED)...

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Republic of Germany announced today that it will contribute EUR 1 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, enabling health workers to continue efforts to prevent and treat these three highly infectious diseases. The announcement was made by Dirk Niebel, Germany's Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development at a news conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos, also attended by Bill...

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, (RED) announced exciting new partnerships with Gilt.com, The Standard hotels, Fatboy USA and HEAD, bringing further great opportunities for people to BUY (RED), SAVE LIVES through unique (RED) branded goods and experiences. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121121/NY17353LOGO) The announcements come as (RED) and its partners mark an important milestone in the fight against AIDS, having generated $200 million for the Global...

GENEVA, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today appointed as its new Executive Director Ambassador Mark R. Dybul, a former United States Global AIDS Coordinator. Dr. Dybul is widely recognized as a visionary leader on global health for his role in helping create and then lead the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR, which has been highly effective in helping limit and reverse the growth of...

NEW YORK, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (RED) today announced the first-ever (RED)Music program, which will give music fans the opportunity to buy exclusive (RED) tickets and packages from top artists and also have iconic venues turning their shows (RED). (RED)Music is a centerpiece of the inaugural (RED)RUSH TO ZERO campaign (June 1-10) to raise funding and awareness to help deliver an AIDS Free Generation by 2015, a critical milestone in the fight against AIDS. The virtual...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (RED) today announced its media partnership with foursquare to activate social media awareness for the (RED)RUSH TO ZERO campaign, in the largest non-profit check-in campaign to date. From June 1-10, 2012, flagship partner Starbucks will donate one dollar to the Global Fund, the recipient of (RED) monies, for every foursquare check-in to Starbucks locations in the US and Canada (up to $250,000). Additional partners Penfolds and Bugaboo will...