"Historic moment" in world health fight

The fight to provide health services to the whole world is at a crucial stage, one organisation has claimed.

New figures have been announced by the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria, with the programme having treated 2.3 million people for HIV.

In addition, 5.4 million people have received TB treatment, while 88 million insecticide-treated nets have been distributed in order to stop the spread of malaria.

There has been a 31 per cent increase in anti-retroviral therapy in the past year, with TB drug treatment going up 38 per cent and net distribution raising by 49 per cent.

"These impressive results from Global Fund-financed programmes are a testament to what the world can do together to fight disease and improve health around the world," said Natasha Bilimoria, executive director of Friends of the Global Fight.

She added: "We are at an historic moment in the fight for better health. With Global Fund financing, health and health systems are improving dramatically around the world."

The Global Fund works in 140 countries around the globe.

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