Slash In Over 100 Jobs By Global Fund To Fight AIDS

The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria said on Wednesday that it is cutting over 100 jobs. The decision came in an overhaul after a rough financial period and a scandal in which millions of dollars went missing.

"The reorganisation process is nearing completion and we estimate that between 110 and 120 people will leave the Global Fund," said spokeswoman Veronique Taveau.

Quiz on HIV / AIDS
Statistics tell us that the world HIV+ population has risen drastically from 8 million in 1990 to a whopping 33 million in 2007! Even more alarming is the fact that young people (below the age of 25) account for half of these infections! This is adequate proof for the lack of awareness among the general public even in these modern times. So take our quiz and brush up on the essential facts of HIV/AIDS.

There are 10 questions on HIV / AIDS in this quiz that will explore the depth of your knowledge and provide answers to the following:

Immune control of HIV ()
Symptoms of HIV/AIDS ()
Cure for AIDS ()
Acute HIV syndrome ()
World AIDS day ()
Western blot ()

"Some of them decided to leave, while others were unsuccessful in finding new positions within the organisation."

Taveau said final details on the restructuring would be announced at the fund's next board meeting on May 10 and 11.

HIV/AIDS Risk Calculator
The HIV risk quiz helps you determine risk factors for HIV.

The Geneva-based fund has risen to become a major player in worldwide public health since its founding in 2002.

But it has hit difficult times since the global financial crisis, which curtailed donor spending, and the departure of its executive director earlier this year after auditors found that $34 million (26 million euros) had gone missing or been siphoned off in four African countries.

Vitamin D may Be Helpful to Curb Tuberculosis
A study of 131 people found the vitamin helped to boost the ability of the body to

Former executive director Michel Kazatchkine denies any wrongdoing, but announced on January 24 that he was stepping down amid a management reshuffle. He has been replaced by Gabriel Jaramillo in the post of general manager.

The Global Fund is the main source of funding worldwide for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria initiatives, with grants totaling $22.6 billion for more than 1,000 programmes in 150 countries.

Source-AFP

Tuberculosis � 125 Years Since Discovery, Yet a Challenge to Date
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly nine million people around the world suffer Tuberculosis, which kills one-point-six million people each year.