The DRC’s Health Inspectorate (IGS) is the internal audit department of the Ministry of Health. It investigates and detects irregularities within the Ministry of Health. The IGS has a proven track record with some partners such as the World Bank and UNICEF but is not involved in Global Fund interventions.
The Global Fund’s 7th replenishment raised US$15.7 billion in pledges to be used for the 2023-2025 funding cycle. Implementing countries will soon receive their allocation letters indicating how much they can receive for the next cycle with a proposed split by component/disease. It is advisable to look at the Allocation Methododology to “determine the funding…
The 7th Global Fund Replenishment Conference ended a few weeks ago, but Italy and Great Britain, whose pledges had been delayed, raised the pledge level at the Global Fund Board meeting in November to US$ 15 billion and US$ 669 million, of which US$ 12,503 million is planned to be shared by the partnership’s implementing…
In 2012, a resolution by African Ministers of Health approved the establishment of the African Constituency Bureau to support and improve the level of representation of the two constituencies within the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Bureau was thus set up in 2017 and is funded mainly by the Global Fund,…
The 48th Global Fund Board Meeting occurred in Geneva from 15th-17th November 2022. The two African constituencies (East and Southern Africa and West and Central Africa) led by their Global Fund board and alternate board members, and 21 delegates represented the continent. Decision Approved The following six key decisions were approved at the board meeting:…
The Global Fund Policy to Combat Fraud and Corruption The Global Fund applies a zero-tolerance towards Fraud and Corruption. Here is in plain language the highlight of the Policy to Combat Fraud and Corruption. We illustrate with examples emanating from the Office of the Inspector General audit or investigation reports in African Countries Why is…
As the 48th Global Fund Board meeting just ended with a renewal of the leadership of the Implementers Group (ImG), we would like to take the opportunity to dissect this particular platform that has had an African representative in its leadership. Robyn Montgomery from Developed Country NGOs constituency was chair, and Dr Gerald Gwinji from East…
In an unprecedented show of solidarity, world leaders from developed and developing countries rallied round President Joe Biden of the United States of America to fight for what counts at the 7th Global Fund Replenishment Pledge Conference which held in New York on the 21st of September 2022. The headline news is that $14.25 billion…
Malawi was selected to champion the 7th Global Replenishment process among other African countries after successfully implemented the Global funds grants in the last 20 years amounting to over US $1,2 Billion which have saved many lives .It was encouraging that Malawi President HE Dr Lazalus Chakwera championed the 7th Global Replenishment process with support…
The African Constituency Bureau in collaboration with the Global Fund Secretariat, WHO AFRO Regional Director’s Office, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Togo, held successful Global Fund 7th replenishment advocacy discussions on the margins of the 72nd WHO AFRO regional committee meeting in Lomé, Togo on 26th August 2022. The…