A deep dive into the challenges facing African health programs: a regional comparative analysis of 2022-2023 OIG audits

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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an important part of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. It is tasked with safeguarding the organization’s assets, investments, and reputation through audits and investigations. Their approach includes risk management, governance, and internal controls, while investigating allegations of fraud, abuse, and human rights violations…

Addressing the dual epidemics in fragile settings: HIV and gender-based violence in Africa

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On 29th August 2024, UNAIDS released a new report titled “The Missing Link: Rethinking and Reprioritizing HIV and Gender-Based Violence in Fragile Settings“. The report explored the interlinkages between HIV and gender-based violence (GBV) in fragile settings, particularly in the context of peace support operations. The highlights in the report include challenges and gaps in…

Unleashing the Hidden Power: RSSH’s Role in Transforming Global Healthcare Systems

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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…

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Youth-Led Solutions: Engaging Young People in the Fight Against HIV, TB and Malaria

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Overview According to UNESCO’s 2020 World Youth Report, there are 1.2 billion people in the 15-24 age group, representing 16% of the world’s population. In 2019, about 230 million young people (aged 15 to 24 years) were living in Africa, representing around 19% of the world’s youth population. If we include young people under the…

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.…

7th Global Fund Replenishment Story: Nigeria advocated for at least 30% increase on previous contribution by donor countries through their ambassadors to Nigeria

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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…

7th Global Fund Replenishment Story: Malawi did a historical pledge

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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…

Africa Ministers of Health unite in support of the Global Fund Seventh Replenishment

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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…

WCA and ESA constituencies approved the qualitative adjustment with comments : Discover why…

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The Global Fund to fight HIV, TB and malaria invest in countries following a step-by-step process. It decides on the Global Disease Split using epidemiology and income category to obtain a formula-derived allocation per country. Then, the Global Fund conducts “qualitative adjustments”. What is the qualitative adjustment? Qualitative adjustments are refinements to formula-derived amounts (FDAs)…