Old current content The risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) is estimated to be between 20-37 times greater in people living

with HIV than among those without HIV infection. In 2009, there were 9.4 million new cases of TB, of which 1.2 (13%) million were among people living with HIV. Of the 1.7 million people who died of TB, 400 000 (24%) were living with HIV. TB is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV.

In response to demands from countries, WHO recommends 12 TB/HIV collaborative activities, including the Three I's for HIV/TB. The WHO HIV/AIDS and TB Departments and their partners, including community groups, work collaboratively on joint HIV/TB advocacy, policy development and implementation in countries. WHO also develops and promotes tools and guidelines to support countries in improving their TB/HIV collaborative action in order to achieve universal access to HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment services for all people in need.

Proposed New content <h3> Global Fund </h3> Global Fund is an international financing institution that invests the worlds money to save lives. The main goal for Global Fund is to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by ensuring that money delivers results. The Global Funds model is based on the concepts of country ownership and performance-based funding. Global Fund in partnership with governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities embody an innovative approach to international health financing. Global Fund was formed in 2002 and it has turn out to be the main financier of programs to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria in the midst of US$ 22.6 billion approved funding for more than 1000 programs in 150 countries including Namibia (as of 1 December 2011). AIDS treatment for 3.3 million people, anti-tuberculosis treatment for 8.6 million people and 230 million insecticide treatment nets for malaria prevention were some of the services Global Fund provided in recent years. The Global Fund adopted a new strategy for period 20122016 which seeks to capitalize on tackling AIDS, TB and Malaria issue in collaboration with other bilateral and multilateral organizations. For more information, please contact: ANDREW HURST Acting Communication Director Mobile: +41 79 561 6807 E-mail: andrew.hurst@theglobal.org

<h3> NaCCATuM </h3> Namibia Coordination Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an organization operating in Namibia on behalf of Global Fund. The Global Fund operates as a financial instrument, not as an implementing agency. Implementation is undertaken by Principal recipients (PR) which includes the Ministry of Health and Social Services and NANASO in Namibia, as well as Sub Recipients (SR). The Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) is responsible for oversight of the grants in the country. The funds from Global fund received by the (PR) of that certain country. In Namibia, the CCM is referred to as the Namibian Co-ordination committee for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria (NaCCATuM). The NaCCATuM is the national multi-sectoral body responsible for developing grant proposals and overseeing all global Fund grants in Namibia. The NaCCATuM was founded in 2002 same year the Global Fund was formed.

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