World leaders at this week’s climate conference, COP28, must break the deadly cycle of global warming before a “deadly tipping point” is reached, said the UN chief on Monday.World leaders at this week’s climate conference, COP28, must break the deadly cycle of global warming before a “deadly tipping point” is reached, said the UN chief on Monday. Read […]
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, has inaugurated the Committee to review the Public Procurement Act 2007 in line with current economic realities in the Country. Sen. Akume in his inaugural speech recalled that the Public Procurement Act 2007 was signed into law on 4th June, 2007 by the
FG INAUGURATES COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT 2007 OSGF Read More »
The World Bank and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (the Global Fund) today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining how the two organizations will work together to strengthen health systems in countries of the Global South. The goal is to support more efficient, effective, and sustainable financing to improve
At a time when people are hurting and the planet is burning, the world’s advanced economies can take the lead in ensuring financial, structural and climate justice, the UN Secretary-General said in remarks to the virtual G20 Summit convened by India on Wednesday. At a time when people are hurting and the planet is burning, the
The open Expert Review Panel for Diagnostic Products (ERPD) call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for HIV rapid diagnostic tests manufactured in Africa (GF/ERPD/Adhoc 24/08-2023) has been updated to expand the eligibility to include tests manufactured in Africa through technology transfer and partnerships.
Update to Evaluation of Diagnostic Products – African-Manufactured HIV Rapid Tests Read More »
Value for money – maximizing and sustaining equitable and quality health outputs, outcomes and impact for a given level of resources – is a key principle guiding Global Fund investments. While the concept has long been an integral part of the Global Fund’s operations, from Grant Cycle 6 (GC6) onwards applicants are encouraged to explicitly
Value for Money Resources for Applicants Read More »
The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria held its 50th meeting this week in Geneva, Switzerland. Two months after the release of the Global Fund’s Results Report, Board members praised the unprecedented progress achieved in the fight against the three diseases in 2022 and the significant investments made to strengthen
When torrential rains from Cyclone Freddy unleashed a flood in Malawi earlier this year, the extreme weather event claimed more than 1,000 lives and upended the livelihoods of millions of people. The floods also swept away a wealth of essential health data and medical supplies, medicines, equipment and infrastructure, mosquito nets, antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), contraceptives,
As the Climate Crisis Escalates, Building Resilient Health Systems Is Imperative Read More »
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) welcomes a contribution by the Anne and Chris Flowers Foundation of US$1 million to support the Global Fund’s MOSASWA regional grant, a trilateral agreement between the governments of Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini to accelerate malaria elimination in Southern Africa.
