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.
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, […]
Second wave distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated mosquito Nets kicks off
Second wave distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated mosquito Nets kicks off The second wave of the distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets (LLINs) kicked off this week in various parts of the country. Earlier this month, on July 6, the Minister of State for Health in charge of Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga officially […]
Global Fund team pays courtesy call to Finance Ministry
The Global Fund team, led by Mr. Linden Morrison, the Department Head, High Impact Africa 2, and Dr. Saman Zaman, the Senior Fund Portfolio Manager recently paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Finance. The meeting was attended by Dowson Kalemba from the Global Fund’s Local Fund Agent (PwC), together with the FCU team […]
Malaria Free Uganda raises funds in private sector drive
The Malaria Free Uganda private sector initiative recently boosted the government’s fight against malaria with a donation of UGX 80 million (approximately USD 21 000) to the Ministry of Health. A bulk of these funds were raised during the “Malaria Family Carnival” held in conjunction with Rotary Club last December. Ecobank matched the kitty with […]
PEPFAR, US delegation meets with Finance, Health ministry officials
The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Uganda team, recently paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Finance to strategically discuss and generate a common understanding of the newly released PEPFAR 5-Year Strategy. The meeting also sought to ensure a shared understanding of the new 5×3 approach and share the programmatic, budget […]
New NMS warehouse commissioned
The National Medical Stores warehouse was commissioned by President Museveni on November 3 at Kajjansi on the outskirts of Kampala. Speaking at the event President Museveni underscored the need to bolster local manufacturing of medicine and vaccines as a cost-effective way of handling Uganda’s health system. “Our main focus should be on manufacturing these medicines […]
