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

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…

Lusaka Aganda

Towards Collective Action: Africa’s Path to Implementing the Lusaka Agenda

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…

Global Fund Policy Corner: Allocation Methodology

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…