2 March 2010 - The Ministry of Health has welcomed US$3million of assistance provided by the Three Diseases Fund (3DF) through the World Health Organization for the provision of anti-TB drugs to help the fight against tuberculosis, one of the priority diseases in Myanmar.

On Wednesday 14 October, the Three Diseases Fund (3DF) held its 2009‚ Annual Review Meeting in Yangon, allowing more than 160 participants from international and local NGO and UN partner agencies, along with senior representatives from the Ministry of Health and donor countries, to share the outcomes of the programme activities last year.

Donors to the Three Diseases Fund welcome the Global Fund's return

The Fund is committed to continue working in Myanmar

Yangon, 16 November (Three Diseases Fund)-On Thursday 12 November in Addis Ababa, the Board of Directors of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has made an overall approval of new grants with a two-year commitment of US$2.4 billion, of which approximately US$111 million will be available for Myanmar for two years and up to US$288 million over five years.

1. Q: Can Proposals be sent by email or do hard copies have to be sent?
A: Hard copies to be received before the closing time and date. Soft copies on a CD would be appreciated.

2. Q: Will late submissions be accepted if they are late only by a few minutes or hours?
A: No. It is not possible to accept a late submission no matter how late.