GLOBAL FUND PUMPS IN E809 MILLION TO FIGHT HIV, TB AND MALARIA

Friday, 27 September 2024

EZULWINI – The Global Fund to fight HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has pumped a sum of US$46.7 million, equivalent to over E800 million to fight HIV, TB and Malaria. The Globa Fund Cycle 7 was launched by the Acting Prime Minister, Senator Thulisile Dladla at the Convention Centre in Zulwini. The cycle 7 funds will be implemented for the period 2024 – 2027. The grants will be implemented by NERCHA and CANGO as Principal Recipients.

The acting prime minister acknowledged the support Eswatini has received from the Global Fund over the years which has seen the country make huge strides in the fight against the three diseases. She also acknowledged all bilateral and multilateral partners who support government in her endeavor to ensure a healthy nation. Head of Grants Management at the Global Fund, Mark Edington, expressed gratitude for the commitment that His Majesty’s Government and Emaswati have demonstrated to the Global Fund Partnership. Edington thanked donors of the fund, including Eswatini, who donated US$6.3 million an equivalent of E18 million. He pointed out that nowadays global health was competing with other challenges facing the world, but assured that the Global Fund would continue to cater for the fight against HIV, TB and Malaria.

The launch of the Global Fund Cycle 7 was concluded with a signing ceremony of the grant which was signed by the Acting Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Manqoba Khumalo, The Head of Grants Management at the Global Fund, Mark Edington and CANGO Director Thembinkosi Dlamini.