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  • 21 December 2021
    COVID-19 Response in Ethiopia
    According to latest WHO figures, as of 13 December 2021, Ethiopia has recorded over 372,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with over 6,800 deaths. Following the first registered case in March 2020, all health facilities diverted their available resource...
  • 20 December 2021
    COVID-19 Response in Malawi
    According to latest WHO figures, as of 13 December 2021, Malawi has recorded over 62,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with over 2,300 deaths since the first case was confirmed in April 2020. While a high proportion of cases have been seen in the urban...
  • 20 December 2021
    COVID-19 Response in Peru
    Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on Peru's health system and economy, and has disrupted HIV and TB services. Peru is among the countries ranked highest in the world in terms of excess mortality per ...
  • 17 December 2021
    Ethics Resources for Country Coordinating Mechanisms: New e-learning Module
    A new e-learning module has been launched to help Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCM) maintain high standards of ethics and integrity in their work and decision making. The new module focuses on Duty of Care (including Oversight) and Accountability...
  • 13 December 2021
    End of the Year Message by Mark Edington
  • 07 December 2021
    Global Fund Statement on Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
    The Global Fund is deeply concerned about the impact that environmental damage and climate change are having on human health and its disproportionate effect on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
  • 06 December 2021
    Audit of Procurement and Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    An audit by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) finds that the Global Fund has taken appropriate steps to reduce COVID-19’s impact on procurement and to make sure that health products continue to be available for grant implementers.
  • 03 December 2021
    Audit of Global Fund Grants in Cameroon
  • 02 December 2021
    The Global Fund Achieves Significant Price Reductions for Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Tests (Ag RDTS)
    A new agreement reached by the Global Fund and several producers of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag RDTs) has resulted in a significant drop in the price of these tests, potentially making the products more affordable for many governments...
  • 02 December 2021
    The Supply Chain Roadmap
    Robust and resilient supply ecosystems are essential to support the fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. COVID-19 has put enormous pressure on health systems worldwide, with a clear need to strengthen and accelerate the development of su...