The South African government and the Global Fight to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) finally ended their 18-month stand-off this week, opening the door for three multi-million rand grants from the fund to enter the country. By Kerry Cullinan.

Health activists are pulling out all the stops to address the R13-million shortfall faced by the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. By launching the '€œFund the Fund'€ campaign they are aiming to pressure wealthy nations to contribute urgently needed funds.