Although the experiences learned from HIV pandemic can be applied to the COVID-19 situation, these are one of the many sad stories that may indicate some retrogression towards the advances that have been made so far. After getting the right information on the current procedures of getting the drugs during COVID-19 at local clinics, Hamisa…
African countries are now facing the concurrent challenge of a high burden of communicable diseases, responding to and mitigating a pandemic, and at the same time experiencing economic shocks. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank estimate that total African Gross Domestic Product will contract by 3.6% in 2020 . This gloomy economic outlook…
This annual gathering,that took place just after country consultations during which Africa reflected on its priorities for the next Global Fund strategy, enabled countries to (i) Advance discussions on the Global Fund’s post-2022 strategy by further analyzing the issues identified in the Stakeholder Engagement Framework, with a view to identifying our key priorities for the…
In a period of eight weeks, the constituencies and other critical stakeholders met virtually to provide input into the Global Fund’s future post-2022 strategy. Consultations kicked-off on August 12, 2020 and brought together more than 500 delegates from across the continent and concluded on October 7, 2020. The Global Fund’s current strategy…
Meeting Objectives The objectives of the 2020 ACM are: 1. Advance the discussion on the post 2022 Global Fund strategy by distilling the issues identified in the stakeholder engagements to identify our top asks to the Global Fund 2. Update the Board Members, Communication Focal Points and members of the Board Select Committees to the…
As you know, the Africa Constituency Bureau (also named the Bureau) exists to facilitate collaboration across the two Constituencies and ensure that Africa’s voice is enhanced to influence Global Health policy decisions, ease effective engagement, representation and participation of the two Constituencies in Global Fund processes as well as enhance their capacity to shape Global…
For once, Africa is well represented in Global Fund committees. Indeed, seven Africans have been appointed by the Global Fund Board of Directors o to sit on the three Global Fund committees: the Audit and Finance Committee, the Ethics and Governance Committee and the Strategy Committee. They were selected to serve in their personal capacity.…
Le Fonds mondial de lutte contre le sida, la tuberculose et le paludisme est engagé dans le processus d’élaboration de son plan stratégique post-2022. Le Fonds mondial a demandé aux partenaires, responsables de mise en œuvre, et autres parties prenantes de contribuer à l’identification des défis et opportunités émergents qui constitueront des priorités dans le…
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria is developing its post-2022 strategic plan. The Global Fund has requested input from partners, implementers, and other stakeholders to help identify emerging challenges and opportunities that will be critical for its next strategy. The Africa Constituency Bureau (ACB), which supports the representation of 46 African countries…
Aujourd’hui, pour sauver l’année scolaire 2019-2020, le gouvernement a décidé de rouvrir partiellement les écoles. En effet la reprise ne concerne que 550.000 élèves sur un total de 3,5 millions. Il s’agit des élèves en classes d’examen. Une décision mal accueillie au sein de la communauté éducative Cette décision a installé un débat houleux…
