Press Release

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.

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

The first ever National Community Health Strategy (NCHS) (2021/22 – 2025/26) was recently launched by the Minister for Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero at Speke Resort, Munyonyo.  Speaking at the launch event (February 2023), Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said the strategy will be implemented by the Village Health Teams and Community Health […]

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 […]

Uganda will join the rest of the world on 24th March 2023 to commemorate World TB Day under the theme: Yes! We can End TB. The country will on the same day commemorate World Leprosy Day under the theme: “United for Dignity.” This year’s event is scheduled to take place at Boma ground in Butaleja […]

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Unitaid recently welcomed the World Health Organisation’s recommendation for the widespread use of a new class of mosquito net that uses two active ingredients – pyrethroid and chlorfenapyr. According to the Global Fund, the new net has demonstrated approximately double the protection against malaria provided […]

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 […]

The Global Fund Country Team’s Idris Rafiu, Health products management specialist, together with representatives of the Local Fund Agent (PricewaterhouseCoopers) and officials from the Ministry of Health at the incinerator construction site.  The Global Fund Country Team led by Idris Rafiu, Health products management specialist, together with representatives from the Local Fund Agent (PricewaterhouseCoopers) and […]

The 3 new TB mobile clinics at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Kampala The National TB and Leprosy control programme’s community systems strengthening for TB recently received 3 new mobile TB clinics, courtesy of Global Fund and Government of Uganda financing. The Ministry of Health’s target is to have the capacity for community TB […]

An illustration of a pregnant teenager at school.  Lowering the heavy cost of teenage pregnancy could save lives and critical resources. According to the 22nd edition of the annual State of Uganda Population Report, Uganda could save more than USD184 million (on an annual basis) spent on health care for teenage mothers and the education […]

The National Funding Model IV Global Fund Facility grant writing exercise kicked off in earnest last month and was currently in its third week by 6th February 2023. Spearheaded by the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) of the Global Fund, the exercise is focused on addressing funding priorities for HIV, TB, Malaria, and Resilient and Sustainable […]

The National Funding Model IV Global Fund Facility grant writing exercise kicked off in earnest last month. Spearheaded by the Country Coordinating mechanism for the Global Fund, the exercise commenced with a national dialogue on priorities for HIV, TB, Malaria and Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) for period 2024-2026.  Participants at the dialogue […]

Some of the Global Fund country team members, the Local Fund Agent, the Funds Coordination Unit, and Ministry of Health officials during the tour of the NMS warehouse in Kajjansi  The Global Fund country team recently concluded its January 2023 mission to Uganda. During their visit to Uganda, the team held a range of constructive […]

The seasonal malaria chemopreventive (SMC) programme was officially launched on October 26 at an event in Moroto district, within the Karamoja sub region. The event was attended by Uganda’s State Minister for Health – General Duties, Anifa Kawooya, Health Minstry Permanent secretary, Dr Diana Atwine and the Coordinator of Funds Coordination Unit of the Global […]

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 […]

Senior managers and technical staff from the Ministry of Health and Funds Coordination Unit of Global Fund grants recently gathered together a range of stakeholders for a risk management workshop at the Lake Victoria Serena.  The risk management workshop served to refresh the minds of the participants about the fundamentals of the Global Fund Risk […]

According to data extracted from District Health Information System 2 and shared in the recent Weekly Malaria Report (released on 17th September), the level of inadequate RDT stock rose to 12% up from 11% the previous week. The Districts that had inadequate ACT stock increased to 34% from 30% the previous week. The number of […]

Key results for the previous year (2021) in countries where the Global Fund invests include:For HIV: 23.3 million people received lifesaving antiretroviral therapy for HIV, continuing the trend of a rising number of people on treatment for the virus. 69% of people living with HIV had a suppressed viral load. 12.5 million people reached with […]

The Global Fund’s 2022 Results Report released earlier this month finds a significant rebound in 2021 for programs working to defeat HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the fight against the three diseases, leading to the decline of key programmatic results across the three diseases for the first time in […]

Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng (L) together with Vice President Hon. Jessica Alupo (C) and Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Adonia Ayebare (R) at the Seventh Replenishment conference in New York. Uganda increased its pledge to $3million dollars at the Seventh Replenishment Conference up from the $2million it pledged at the Sixth […]

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine speaking at the Sub-Recipients quarterly performance review meeting The Global Fund Sub Recipients quarterly performance review meeting was held on Friday, September 16 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Various Global Fund Sub Recipients shared their performance updates and progress reports in line with the action log from […]

According to the Ministry of Health, the number of malaria cases in Uganda has been rising since January this year. For instance, of the 11.25 million patients who had visited outpatient departments since the start of the year, about 3.15 million had malaria.  Close to 775,000 malaria cases were children under five years old. According […]

Key results for the previous year (2021) in countries where the Global Fund invests include: For HIV: 23.3 million people received lifesaving antiretroviral therapy for HIV, continuing the trend of a rising number of people on treatment for the virus. 69% of people living with HIV had a suppressed viral load. 12.5 million people reached […]

The Funds Coordination Unit of the Global Fund Grants held a stakeholder engagement and performance review retreat between 8-9 September at the Serena Hotel in Kigo. The Retreat aimed to clarify the role of the Funds Coordination Unit (FCU) and promote an understanding of the roles of the various stakeholders and their contribution towards mobilization […]

Counting and reconciliation during the stock-taking exercise at the NMS warehouse in Entebbe. The National Medical Stores (NMS) drugs and related medical supplies stock-taking and reconciliation exercise took place recently between the 14-15 of July at the NMS Warehouse in Entebbe. The exercise was conducted among others by representatives from the Funds Coordination Unit (FCU) of […]

Following the reading Budget, according to the government’s health sector priorities, in the new financial year, the Ministry of Health will start implementing the Uganda COVID-19 Emergency Response and Preparedness Project supported by a grant from the World Bank amounting to US Dollars 180.3 million (equivalent to Shs667.1 billion). This grant will finance the rapid […]

Global Fund officials together with Health Minister, Dr Ruth Aceng and Health Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine. The Global Fund Mission was recently in Uganda for a range of engagements associated with the programmatic areas and issues concerning Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW). The Mission visit was held between May 30th to June 8th, […]

On 25th April 2022, Uganda through the Ministry of Health commemorated World Malaria Day. In Uganda, the Day was marked under the theme “Domesticating the fight against Malaria.” The thrust of the theme was to urge the public to stick to simple doable actions, such as sleeping under a treated mosquito net every night and […]

The Monthly Performance review meeting of the Global Fund grants in Uganda was held on Thursday, 12th May 2022 at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Kampala. The meeting serves to assess and improve programme implementation of the three disease areas – HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria, in a bid to eradicate the diseases by 2030. […]

According to information shared by the National Malaria Control Division (NMCD) of the Ministry of Health, there has been an upsurge of malaria cases, particularly in the period between April and May. The recent upsurge has witnessed a rise of about 500,000 cases, bringing the recorded number of confirmed malaria cases as of May 2022 […]

Speaking at the event to commemorate Uganda’s World Tuberculosis and Leprosy held in the northern Uganda city of Lira on May 6, Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said several interventions from the government and other support organizations in the country, Uganda still remains among the 30 high burden TB and HIV countries in the […]

The Uganda Country Coordinating Mechanism (UCCM) of the Global Fund convened a risk management workshop between 4-5 May in Kampala, to among others strengthen capacity of all Global Fund Grants implementers to manage risks and develop a risk matrix that includes potential risks and mitigation measures for the identified risks. During every funding cycle, the […]

On 25th April 2022, Uganda through the Ministry of Health commemorated World Malaria Day. In Uganda the Day was marked under the theme “Domesticating the fight against Malaria.” The thrust of the theme was to urge the public to stick to the simple doable actions, such as sleep under a treated mosquito net every night […]

The Global Fund recently approved Uganda COVID 19 Response Mechanism for Uganda. A total of US$28,950,087 was approved as additional investments for the country’s COVID-19 response. This brings Uganda’s total Covid 19 response mechanism award to $207,747,685. The additional funding will cover the approved interventions and activities set out in the additional funding request Covid […]

On Thursday, March 31, the Global Fund welcomed Uganda’s Health minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng to speak at an information session on Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Uganda. The session was premised on a theme titled, “Strengthening epidemic prevention, detection and response and lessons learnt from Covid 19.”   The Executive Director of the Global Fund […]

At the recently concluded World TB on March 24, the Global Fund made an urgent call for the world to reignite the fight to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended years of progress in the fight against TB. Deaths from the disease rose for the first time in more than a […]

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The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria launched the Seventh Replenishment campaign at a virtual global health summit held on 23 February. Speaking during the launch, the Chairman of the Global Fund Board Dr. Donald Kaberuka appreciated the Presidents of Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, the DRC and Senegal for co-hosting the high-level Preparatory […]

The Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) recently said it would award additional funding to respond to urgent needs to reinforce the COVID-19 response through a Fasttrack modality. According to a letter written by the Global Fund on February 16, the indicative amount that Uganda can apply for is US$ 28,950,097.  The final awards of […]

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.6″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1170px” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_css_main_element=”font-size: 15px;||line-height: 30px;||text-align: justify;” global_colors_info=”{}”] GENEVA – The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the fight against HIV, TB, and malaria in 2020, according to a new report released […]

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