The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa, held in Lusaka, Zambia, from November 27-30, 2023, proved to be a pivotal African-led platform. Leaders from across the continent converged to address critical global health challenges, encompassing various issues. Among these, sustainable health financing emerged as a prominent topic, showcased at a side event led…
In opening the side event, African Voices, African Leadership: “A Dialogue to Advance the Partnership with the Global Fund” on the margins of the SADC health ministers meeting, Angola’s Minister of Health, H.E. Silvia Lutucuta, setting the scene for an hour of discussion, stressed the crucial need for health strategies that promote country ownership and…
Community, Rights and Gender (GRC) discussions share many similarities with those on HSS: progress is often slow and non-linear. Our partnership’s three-year cycle and Key Performance Indicators system that work so well for our biomedical approach to fighting diseases appear ill-suited for the complex tasks of changing minds or century-old attitudes and behaviours. Societal changes…
In a groundbreaking move towards ensuring equitable access to quality health products, the Global Fund has proposed revisions to its Quality Assurance (QA) Policies. Last updated in 2010 and 2017, they are due for a revamp as they no longer capture the dynamic regulatory environment, the Global Fund’s broader procurement scope, or the organization’s strategic…
Climate Change represents a profound threat to achieving the Global Fund’s mission and to the vulnerable countries, communities and people at the center of its strategy. 71% of Global Fund resources support the 50 most climate-vulnerable countries and 87% of the global malaria burden and Global Fund allocations for malaria are in these climate-vulnerable countries.…
The scenario on HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria (HTM) in Africa indicates that among the three diseases, HIV has the lowest gap to attain the Sustainable Development Goal 2030 target. However, although there has been very strong progress in reducing AIDS-related deaths in countries supported by the Global Fund, progress is mixed, varying significantly between regions.…
The Global Fund has an inclusive governance system. However, it is it equitable? Can we save more lives with a better representation of Africa which, after all, receives more than 70% of Global Fund monies? The African Constituencies are requesting at least one additional voting seat on the Global Fund Board. The Board currently comprises…
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Cameroon, located in Central Africa, is ranked among the 30 High Tuberculosis (TB) burden countries in the world. The 2022 Global Fund Report Findings on Cameroon 25,000 people are undergoing TB treatment; 150 people are on Multidrug-resistant TB treatment (MDR-TB); 4,200 people with HIV and TB are on…
Over the past few decades, Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) have made significant contributions to remarkable advancements in safeguarding lives and enhancing the overall well-being of people worldwide. Their achievements include substantial progress in combating specific diseases such as polio, malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS, as well as expanding the reach of targeted healthcare interventions like vaccination…
The Global Fund Implementer Constituencies Group (IMG)organised a retreat in Montenegro for Board Members (BMs) and Alternate Board Members (ABMs) from October 5-7, 2023. The main objectives of the retreat were to define the Implementer Constituencies Group (hereinafter referred to as IMG in the short-form) in terms of its mode of work, role and representative…