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...
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...
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...
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%...
New Nets Prevent 13 Million Malaria Cases in Sub-Saharan Africa
A woman and a child under a mosquito net. New nets are helping to prevent malaria cases in Sub-Saharan Africa. The New Nets Project, an initiative funded by Unitaid and the Global Fund and led by the Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC), piloted the use of...
Scientific Colloquium honours contribution to Malaria fight
Vice President of Uganda, Jessica Alupo hands Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine a plaque in recognition of her contribution towards the malaria fight in Uganda. Looking on (right) is the World Health Organisation country representative to Uganda, Dr...
Health Minister, Permanent Secretary call on public to embrace Malaria vaccination
Health Ministry PS, Dr. Diana Atwine (left), Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (3rd left), Global Fund Executive Director, Mr Peter Sands (middle) and Dr Susan Nabadda (right) together other officials during a visit to the National Health Laboratory Services...
Global Fund head, Deputy Speaker call for urgency in fight against Malaria
Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (2nd right), Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa and the Executive Director of Global Fund, Mr Peter Sands together with other officials in Kibuku District on May 3 “We must act with urgency and we must act...
PS reiterates importance of GF Sub-recipients review meetings
The Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine has appreciated Global Fund Sub-Recipients for their contribution towards the execution of the Global Fund grants. Dr Atwine was speaking at the Global Fund Sub-Recipients Performance Review Meeting was held...
Health Sector makes progress towards achieving targets
According to the Annual Health Sector Performance Report (AHSPR), the sector made good progress toward achieving its targets for the Financial Year 2022/23. The sector achieved 50% and made some progress in 20% of the Key Result Area indicators. The sector also...