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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Background Due to the dedication of the national leadership, half of the HTM funding has been provided by the government since 2021, with the other half coming from cooperating partners. The Ministry of Health and Social Services is the Principal Recipient (PR) of resources from the Global Fund. Despite the incredible progress, the Office of…
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released three audit findings for Global Fund (GF)- supported programs in Uganda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe pointing out malfeasant conduct among recipients of GF resources in these countries; in violation of the GF’s Operational Framework for all the programs that receive GF support. At the time of publication of this summary, except for Zimbabwe, the Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) for Uganda and South Africa had shared their reflections on the OIG findings.
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…
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.