The International AIDS Society (IAS) has announced the opening of registration for the 26th International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2026, taking place from 26–31 July 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and virtually. The conference will bring together scientists, policymakers, advocates and communities to drive innovative, community-centered solutions amid a global HIV funding crisis.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives and affecting an estimated 10.7 million people last year, according to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025, released on 12 November 2025. Despite measurable progress in diagnosis, treatment and innovation, persistent challenges in funding and equitable access to care threaten to reverse hard-won gains in the global fight against TB.

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine, together with the World Health Organization, has developed a bilingual glossary of gender equality, human rights, and health equity terms — a convenient reference tool for everyone working or communicating on these topics.