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Combatting Malaria in Africa: African Constituency Bureau’s vital role and country experiences

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On 4th of June 2024, the African Constituency Bureau organized a webinar, “Empowering Africa: Collaborative Malaria Actions”. In all, 85 participants across the African constituencies and the technical partners gathered to deliberate on the malaria. The meeting shared innovative approaches, technologies, and interventions that have contributed to advancing malaria control and elimination efforts in some…

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…

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Prospects for the Sustainability of Global Fund Grants

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A meeting of the Cluster-Based Learning Network (CBLN) of the African Constituency Bureau (ACB) for West and Central Africa (WCA) was held in Dakar, Senegal on 12 – 14 December 2023. It brought together 12 countries from West and Central Africa (Benin, Burkina-Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, DRC, Senegal, Chad and Togo)…

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Unleashed Fury: Climate Change’s Assault on Health and the Battle Against Malaria

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Climate Change represents a profound threat to achieving the Global Fund’s mission and to the vulnerable countries, communities and people at the center of its strategy. 71% of Global Fund resources support the 50 most climate-vulnerable countries and 87% of the global malaria burden and Global Fund allocations for malaria are in these climate-vulnerable countries.…

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The African Constituencies are requesting at least one additional voting seat on the Global Fund Board

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The Global Fund has an inclusive governance system. However, it is it equitable? Can we save more lives with a better representation of Africa which, after all, receives more than 70% of Global Fund monies? The African Constituencies are requesting at least one additional voting seat on the Global Fund Board. The Board currently comprises…

Charting the Path Forward: Reflecting on The Future of Global Health Initiatives at the Wilton Park Dialogue

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Over the past few decades, Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) have made significant contributions to remarkable advancements in safeguarding lives and enhancing the overall well-being of people worldwide. Their achievements include substantial progress in combating specific diseases such as polio, malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS, as well as expanding the reach of targeted healthcare interventions like vaccination…