The March Towards Universal Mosquito Net Coverage in Uganda
Uganda has historically battled malaria, with high rates of morbidity and mortality, particularly among children and pregnant women. To combat this challenge, the Government of Uganda has implemented several interventions to reduce the burden of malaria.Since 2010, Uganda has implemented the universal coverage campaign for distribution of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLINs) throughout the […]
Gates Foundation financing to support PFM activities under Global Fund
The Gates Foundation has approved a new financing envelope under the current Global Fund Grantcycle to support Public Financial Management (PFM) and payment digitization initiatives in Uganda. Thismarks a significant milestone in efforts to improve health financing systems.According to information from the Global Fund dated 22 nd September, the funding is to the tune of […]
The 2025 Global Fund Results Report
The 2025 Results Report captures a pivotal moment in the Global Fund partnership’s fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. After decades of progress, global health is in crisis. Declining international funding is jeopardizing the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria – and with it, global health security. But our partnership is addressing these challenges […]
Global Fund Partnership Launches Investment Case for Eighth Replenishment
The Global Fund partnership has made remarkable progress in the fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria over the last two decades – saving 65 million lives and reducing the combined death rate from AIDS, TB and malaria by 63% since 2002.
But interconnected crises threaten those hard-won gains. If we don’t respond with the urgency that this moment demands, we risk reversing these lifesaving achievements. For our Eighth Replenishment, the Global Fund needs US$18 billion to save 23 million lives between 2027 and 2029, reduce the combined mortality rate by another 64%, relative to 2023 levels, and prevent around 400 million infections. It took the world 18 years to halve the combined death toll from AIDS, TB and malaria; with the right resources we can more than halve it again in only six years. Every life lost is one too many, but to be able to reduce the death toll from AIDS, TB and malaria from 2.3 million in 2023 to under 1 million in 2029 would be an immense achievement.
Uganda launches Malaria Indicator Survey
The 2024-2025 Malaria Indicator Survey was launched today (29th November 2024) by the Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, who was joined by other officials, including the FCU Coordinator Mr. Johnson Mutesigensi, the Director General of Health Services Dr. Charles Olaro, the UBOS ED Dr. Chris Mukiza and development partner representatives from the WHO […]
Global Fund team discusses Grant operations with PS/ST
The Global Fund Uganda team held its mission to Uganda from 5-9th August. The Mission included among others, a courtesy call to the Permanent Secretary and Secretary (PS/ST) to the Treasury, Mr Ramathan Ggoobi. The team that paid a courtesy call to the PS/ST included the Global Fund portfolio manager for Uganda, Dr. Saman Zamani, […]
Global Fund Uganda country team visits Joint Medical Stores
The Global Fund country team recently visited the Joint Medical Stores in Kampala as part of their country mission visit. The team was led by Senior Portfolio Manager, Dr. Saman Zamani and Health Products Management Specialist, Idris Rafiu. The meeting was also attended by representatives from the Funds Coordination Unit of the Global Fund Grants […]
National Community Health Program seeks to reduce disease burden and improve holistic well being
As one of the efforts to improve population health, the National Community Health Program implementation set major priority actions for the period 2024, which include Community health governance and coordination structures at the sub-national level created/reactivated and strengthened; Community health workforce harmonized and performance strengthened and Integrated Community Health services package implemented. The rationale for […]
AIDS Report highlights areas of concern despite significant progress
In a statement released recently the Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands, applauded the significant progress highlighted in the new UNAIDS report, particularly the increased number of people currently on treatment for HIV. According to the report, in 2023, 77% of all people living with HIV were accessing treatment, which according to Mr Sands points […]
Uganda on course to start Malaria vaccinations
Uganda is on course to start deploying the malaria vaccine in October this year, according to the Ministry of Health. Speaking at an earlier event, the Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said, “We are ready for implementation of the malaria vaccine. It may be introduced at the end of next year and is mainly […]
