In 2002, Finland joined hands with other governments, the private sector, civil society and people affected by HIV, TB and malaria to form the Global Fund. The strategy of the Global Fund is strongly aligned with Finland’s principles and objectives to support the efforts of implementing countries to eradicate poverty...
On 18 July 2019, GFAN Africa wrote a letter to The Netherlands, urging them to #stepupthefight. In the letter we noted with utmost gratitude, that since 2001 until the 5th replenishment, the Netherlands has contributed significantly towards the global goals to end the epidemics of HIV, TB and Malaria. [g-gallery...
On 11 July 2019 GFAN Africa held a day of action and called on the Canadian Government to increase its investment in the Global Fund. Why Canada? Canada hosted the 5th replenishment of the Global Fund. However, up until July, less than 100 days to the replenishment conference, Canada a global health...
GFAN Africa together with UNAIDS and the Embassy of France in Kenya & Somalia organized a high profile panel discussion and cocktail on the 6th replenishment of the Global Fund. The theme was “Stepping Up the Fight to End the Epidemics of HIV, TB and Malaria 6th Replenishment of the...
On July 22nd 2019, Nairobi, Kenya –WACI Health and GFAN Africa conducted a three-day health financing literacy training to enable civil society to do advocacy for increased domestic resources for health. CSOs from 13 African countries participated in the training. “Thanks to economic growth, more African countries are in a...
On 29th April, members of GFAN Africa participated in the interactive multi-stakeholder hearing at the UN HLM on UHC. The discussions were timely and crucial...
By Rosemary Mburu On International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. As we mark IWD 2019, we toast to women’s achievements – at home, at work and in our communities, as mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, workers, citizens and leaders. The theme of this year is #BalanceforBetter. A...
On International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. As we mark IWD 2019, we toast to women’s achievements – at home, at work and in our communities, as mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, workers, citizens and leaders. The theme of this year is...
by Ronald Njoroge 25th Jan 2019 NAIROBI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- African lawmakers and civil society organizations on Friday urged governments to increase domestic healthcare expenditure in order to end life-threatening epidemics such as HIV, malaria and Tuberculosis (TB). Stephen Mule, Kenyan legislator and chair of the Africa Parliamentary TB...
By Sophie Edwards, 26 September 2018 - www.devex.com TBILISI, Georgia — As world leaders gear up for a landmark United Nations meeting on tuberculosis this week, two pivotal trials in the small Eurasian country of Georgia are promising to break new ground in the fight against multidrug-resistant TB. July saw the launch...