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Enhancing Access to Quality Health Products in Africa: The Global Fund’s Quality Assurance Policy Revisions and the Potential for Local Manufacturing

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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…

Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future: Global Fund Grant Cycle 7

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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.…

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The IMG Retreat in Montenegro: Strengthening Collaboration, Engagement, and Impact for 2024

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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…

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An overview of the progress achieved by Chad as part of the implementation of Global Fund grants

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Since 2005, the Global Fund has awarded over $557 million (€557.3 million) of grants and disbursed more than $425 million (€425.2 million) to Chad. Active grants total $149.6 million (€149.7 million) for the 2020-2022 funding allocation period (June 2021 to December 2024 implementation period). It is worth noting that the Global Fund operates in a…

ACB’s New Chapter at the Africa CDC: A Journey of Commitment and Progress

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As the ACB commemorated its 5th anniversary in 2022, the spirit of passion and determination remained unwavering. In 2023, a new chapter unfolds, marked by a significant move to the Africa CDC compound. This relocation is not just about geography; it signifies closer proximity to the heart of African health efforts, enabling the ACB to better serve the continent. Gratitude is extended to the ACB Board Chair, Dr. Jean Jacques Mbungani, the ACB Board members, Mr. Josephat Kakoma, the Executive Director, and H. E. Dr. Jean Kaseya Director General of the Africa CDC, whose partnership has made this move possible.

OIG Reports Three African Countries for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released three audit findings for Global Fund (GF)- supported programs in Uganda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe pointing out malfeasant conduct among recipients of GF resources in these countries; in violation of the GF’s Operational Framework for all the programs that receive GF support. At the time of publication of this summary, except for Zimbabwe, the Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) for Uganda and South Africa had shared their reflections on the OIG findings.

Global Fund Secretariat Decisions on Burkina Faso – The Office of the Inspector General Weighs In

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The Global Fund’s Office of the Inspector General found that Burkina Faso was declared a Challenging Operating Environment two years late with non-compliance with the GF Secretariat-issued Operational Policy Note methodology. Since this led to the relevant analysis not being performed, this did not allow the country to be granted timely and appropriate flexibilities.