In South Sudan, where conflict, floods, and mass displacement converge, a quiet but deadly resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV is threatening the lives of millions.
“TB and HIV are not in the news,” says Gerald Agaba, TB/HIV Programme Manager for Cordaid South Sudan. “But they are spreading. We don’t have another partner like the Global Fund supporting TB and HIV services at this scale. If the funding stops, it all stops.”
More than two million people have been displaced by violence spilling over from the conflict in Sudan. With families crowded into protection camps or makeshift settlements, access to even the most basic health services is difficult, let alone comprehensive prevention or treatment.