Today is World Tuberculosis Day and, although many of us in the West view TB as a disease from a bygone era, in the global south TB is a very real threat that claimed the lives of 1.7 million people in 2009 (WHO). Additionally, 14 million people are thought to be co-infected with HIV and [...]

By Mohammad Shakir Yesterday’s news that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have pledged $750 million to combat AIDS, TB and malaria is great. The big question on my lips is how will that money be spent? Drugs and medical supplies will only go so far – should money that goes into HIV/AIDS treatment and [...]

By Mohammad Shakir The Africa Cup of Nations is upon us once again – African football’s greatest prize. With the World Cup held in South Africa in 2010, there was a effort to address and promote the effect that HIV/AIDS had on the continent. With 1 billion people watching the tournament in 2010 the opportunity [...]