Peter Sands

Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund, emphasizes the critical need for ongoing donor funding for combating HIV, TB, and malaria. He highlights how cutting aid puts lives at risk and calls for sustained investments to ensure health security. Meanwhile, Chipoka Malenga, Zambia's Minister of Commerce, discusses his country’s innovative strategy to fill the aid gap through investments in mining and critical minerals. He acknowledges the long transition time needed but remains optimistic about self-reliance and economic growth.

Noerine Kaleeba, a long-term HIV survivor and co-founder of TASO, joins Winnie Pianyema, Executive Director of UNAIDS, and Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund. They discuss the progress made in controlling HIV and the emotional toll of the epidemic. The conversation highlights challenges such as drug resistance and societal stigma, alongside inspiring stories of resilience in regions like Botswana and Tanzania. The ambitious goal to end the AIDS pandemic by 2030 sparks hope tempered with the reality of ongoing healthcare and awareness needs.