The 19th Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Summit occurred in Paris, France, on the 7th and 9th of October 2024. During the same week, in neighbouring Switzerland, the Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB, and Malaria was holding its 26th committee meetings. France whose language is shared by the OIF and its 88 member…
The Global Fund Board established the Additional Safeguard Policy (ASP) in 2004 as an approach for alternative funding mechanisms where particular constraints about funding Principal Recipients (PRs) and sub-recipients (SRs) exist. Since its inception, the ASP has not been reviewed to determine its fit for purpose in an evolving environment. In 2023, the Global Fund…
In May this year, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published an audit report of the Global Fund’s approach to grant monitoring. The report outlines achievements and areas with gaps, emphasising the importance of effective grant oversight for desired programmatic impact in the fight against HIV, TB, and malaria. Grant Monitoring Grant monitoring is…
The Global Fund was proposed by Nigeria Government to act as the Implementing Entity (IE) for its $13 million portion of a multi-country proposal to establish regional Biomedical Engineering centers of excellence which will focusing on enhancing oxygen capabilities to complement the C19RM Oxygen investment in Nigeria. It is the first time that the Global…
Among the well-thought-out facets of the Global Fund is the Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) initiative. RSSH is central to many of the Global Fund’s primary goals, including sustainability, transition, and repositioning, ultimately leading to a stronger healthcare system that serves all citizens effectively. This hidden gem within the Global Fund initiative plays…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Twenty-one delegates from East and Southern Africa (ESA) and West and Central Africa (WCA) led by the African Constituency Bureau board chair, Dr. Jean Jacques Mbungani, attended the 49th Global Fund Board Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam. Several pre-board sessions and bilaterals were held before the 10-11 May 2023 Global Fund board meeting. The Global Fund…