Reprioritising Health in a Time of Cuts: ACB’s Consultation on Global Fund Grant Adjustments Date: 8 August 2025Format: Virtual Meeting Participants: 40+ On 8 August 2025, the Africa Constituency Bureau (ACB) convened a strategic virtual meeting that brought together Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) and members of the Global Fund Strategy Committee. The consultation aimed to…
Safeguarding Health in Uncertain Times: ACB’s Africa-Wide Strategy Dialogue Date: 24 February 2025Format: Virtual ConsultationParticipants: 115 health leaders from 20 African countries Introduction As global health funding faces major uncertainties, over 100 representatives from ministries of health, Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) and technical partners across Africa convened for a high-level virtual consultation hosted by the…
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health challenge in Africa, with funding uncertainties threatening progress. In this interview, Dr. Nii Hanson-Nortey, a leading TB expert from Ghana, shares insights on adapting TB programs, optimizing resources, and leveraging technology to improve care. Good morning Dr. Nii Hanson-Nortey. Can you please introduce yourself to our readers? Dr. Nii:…
From Commitment to Action
“The Lusaka Agenda has moved from rhetoric to action. Countries are embedding its principles into national policies, strengthening primary health care, and advancing sustainable financing models. However, challenges remain—particularly in mobilizing domestic resources and ensuring accountability. The coming months will be crucial in determining whether the agenda delivers on its promise of stronger, more sustainable health systems in Africa.”
The African Constituency Bureau (ACB) has recently hosted an inaugural and transformative two-day meeting for its newly appointed board members, pivotal in renewing its mission to address Africa’s health needs robustly. This historic induction session, led by ACB Executive Director Mrs. Susan Mochache, signifies a strategic effort to equip the incoming board members with an…
This initiative in Benin focuses on the active involvement of a wide range of stakeholders, including civil society players, NGOs/associations, disease programs, technical and financial partners, various ministries, the private sector, and key/vulnerable populations. The goal is to develop the 2024-2030 Integrated National Strategic Plan to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, viral hepatitis, and other epidemic-prone…
On 4th of June 2024, the African Constituency Bureau organized a webinar, “Empowering Africa: Collaborative Malaria Actions”. In all, 85 participants across the African constituencies and the technical partners gathered to deliberate on the malaria. The meeting shared innovative approaches, technologies, and interventions that have contributed to advancing malaria control and elimination efforts in some…
What does it take to transform health outcomes across an entire continent? The African region’s proactive stance in realizing the Lusaka Agenda provides the answer. The Africa Regional Roadmap on the Lusaka agenda, set to be unveiled at the WHO Africa Region’s Regional Committee meeting in August 2024, underscores the power of collective action. It’s a…
A meeting of the Cluster-Based Learning Network (CBLN) of the African Constituency Bureau (ACB) for West and Central Africa (WCA) was held in Dakar, Senegal on 12 – 14 December 2023. It brought together 12 countries from West and Central Africa (Benin, Burkina-Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, DRC, Senegal, Chad and Togo)…
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…