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This article analyzes how the Dakar meeting marked a turning point in the Global Fund's strategy in Francophone Africa by shifting from parallel financial mechanisms to gradually integrating its grants into national public financial management systems. The article demonstrates…

aidspan's tweet image. This article analyzes how the Dakar meeting marked a turning point in the Global Fund's strategy in Francophone Africa by shifting from parallel financial mechanisms to gradually integrating its grants into national public financial management systems. The article demonstrates…

This article shows that future impact depends less on new tools than on targeted funding for system functions such as supply chains, laboratories, data and community resources, and focused delivery where the marginal return is greatest. In short, the Eighth Replenishment is the…

aidspan's tweet image. This article shows that future impact depends less on new tools than on targeted funding for system functions such as supply chains, laboratories, data and community resources, and focused delivery where the marginal return is greatest. In short, the Eighth Replenishment is the…

This article analyzes the creation of a veritable "health austerity" in Africa, with the continent at its epicenter, due to the rapid decline in international aid, particularly in health, combined with the budgetary under-prioritization of health by many African governments. The…

aidspan's tweet image. This article analyzes the creation of a veritable "health austerity" in Africa, with the continent at its epicenter, due to the rapid decline in international aid, particularly in health, combined with the budgetary under-prioritization of health by many African governments. The…

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The Global Fund’s 8th Replenishment Summit raised US$11.34B, falling short of the US$18B goal. Africa must strengthen domestic health financing, protect community led systems, and push for sustained global solidarity. aidspan.org/Blog/view/3257…

damendah's tweet image. The Global Fund’s 8th Replenishment Summit raised US$11.34B, falling short of the US$18B goal. Africa must strengthen domestic health financing, protect community led systems, and push for sustained global solidarity.

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This article analyzes the Global Fund's eighth replenishment, which fell short of its financial target. This shortfall is seen as a symptom of the weakening of international solidarity. The article demonstrates that the mobilized funds remain crucial, especially for Africa, which…

aidspan's tweet image. This article analyzes the Global Fund's eighth replenishment, which fell short of its financial target. This shortfall is seen as a symptom of the weakening of international solidarity. The article demonstrates that the mobilized funds remain crucial, especially for Africa, which…

This article argues that while the Global Fund’s 8th replenishment in Johannesburg was symbolically powerful and raised US$11.34 billion, it fell far short of the US$18 billion target, exposing a deeper crisis in global health multilateralism and shifting more financial and…

aidspan's tweet image. This article argues that while the Global Fund’s 8th replenishment in Johannesburg was symbolically powerful and raised US$11.34 billion, it fell far short of the US$18 billion target, exposing a deeper crisis in global health multilateralism and shifting more financial and…

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In a turning point for global health, the 'Lusaka Agenda' is anchored in the G20 Declaration, write Norwegian State Secretary for International Development @StineRenate and State Sec for Health Usman Mushtaq. @NorwayMFA @NorwayInGeneva healthpolicy-watch.news/a-turning-poin…


This special issue of the GFO, dedicated to the @GlobalFund’s Eighth Replenishment, highlights the scale of the funding shortfall revealed in Johannesburg and shows how the weakening of international solidarity further exposes Africa. aidspan.org/Blog/view/32581

aidspan's tweet image. This special issue of the GFO, dedicated to the @GlobalFund’s Eighth Replenishment, highlights the scale of the funding shortfall revealed in Johannesburg and shows how the weakening of international solidarity further exposes Africa. 
aidspan.org/Blog/view/32581

This article highlights Nigeria’s biggest health reform yet, moving away from depending on foreign aid to paying for health with its own money. The plan, launched at the National Health Financing Dialogue, makes health insurance compulsory for federal workers, adds new taxes on…

aidspan's tweet image. This article highlights Nigeria’s biggest health reform yet, moving away from depending on foreign aid to paying for health with its own money. The plan, launched at the National Health Financing Dialogue, makes health insurance compulsory for federal workers, adds new taxes on…

Day 1 | 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Theme 2025: “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”.  Today we join the world in marking the first day of the 16 Days of Activism an urgent call to strengthen prevention, protection, and accountability…

aidspan's tweet image. Day 1 | 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
Theme 2025: “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”. 

Today we join the world in marking the first day of the 16 Days of Activism an urgent call to strengthen prevention, protection, and accountability…

Faced with a sudden financial crisis following the drastic reduction in recent international aid, the Global Fund swiftly and strategically downsized to protect its core mission. Although the vital heart of its programmes continues to beat, the cuts emphasise a crucial need for…

aidspan's tweet image. Faced with a sudden financial crisis following the drastic reduction in recent international aid, the Global Fund swiftly and strategically downsized to protect its core mission. Although the vital heart of its programmes continues to beat, the cuts emphasise a crucial need for…

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Just Announced: US$11.34 billion raised to sustain the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria, save millions more lives, and strengthen systems for health. Despite global challenges, the @GlobalFund’s Eighth Replenishment marks a moment of renewed solidarity and resolve –…


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Just Announced: US$1.34 billion raised from private sector partners for the @GlobalFund’s Eighth Replenishment to drive innovation, access and resilient health systems for the most vulnerable. In one of the most challenging global funding environments in decades, private sector…


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Thank you, @Zenysis, for your strong commitment to the @GlobalFund – a powerful partnership to scale up impact and ensure that lifesaving innovations reach those who need them most. Together, we will #StopAtNothing to build a #HealthierFuture.

GlobalFund's tweet image. Thank you, @Zenysis, for your strong commitment to the @GlobalFund – a powerful partnership to scale up impact and ensure that lifesaving innovations reach those who need them most.

Together, we will #StopAtNothing to build a #HealthierFuture.

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Italy 🇮🇹 pledged €150 million to the @GlobalFund's Eighth Replenishment today on the margins of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, reaffirming its leading role in the field of global health.

Thank you, #Italy, for your €150 million pledge to the @GlobalFund’s Eighth Replenishment – bold leadership to strengthen health systems, fuel economic growth and bolster global health security. Together, we will #StopAtNothing to defeat deadly infectious diseases and…

GlobalFund's tweet image. Thank you, #Italy, for your €150 million pledge to the @GlobalFund’s Eighth Replenishment – bold leadership to strengthen health systems, fuel economic growth and bolster global health security.
 
Together, we will #StopAtNothing to defeat deadly infectious diseases and…


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Ending AIDS is within our reach by 2030 - @AminaJMohammed is right. @GlobalFund represents multilateralism at its very best. With data, with investment, and with prevention at the centre, we can overcome the disruption to the global HIV response and end AIDS. #StopAtNothing

“Let us choose solidarity over retreat. Let us choose action over complacency. And let us stop at nothing to build a safer, a healthier, and a fairer world for all.” Her Excellency @AminaJMohammed, Deputy Secretary-General @UN, joins the @GlobalFund’s Eighth Replenishment with a…

GlobalFund's tweet image. “Let us choose solidarity over retreat. Let us choose action over complacency. And let us stop at nothing to build a safer, a healthier, and a fairer world for all.”

Her Excellency @AminaJMohammed, Deputy Secretary-General @UN, joins the @GlobalFund’s Eighth Replenishment with a…


As of today, pledges at the @GlobalFund’s 8th Replenishment have reached USD 11.34 billion a crucial step toward sustaining lifesaving programmes and building resilient, equitable health systems. Pending decisions from major donors like France and Japan represent a significant…

aidspan's tweet image. As of today, pledges at the @GlobalFund’s 8th Replenishment have reached USD 11.34 billion a crucial step toward sustaining lifesaving programmes and building resilient, equitable health systems.

Pending decisions from major donors like France and Japan represent a significant…

#heardforyou at the @GlobalFund 8th replenishement " We invest in the Global Fund because it provides very clear and tangible benefits in terms of life saved and diseases combated. [...] But I also know there are benefits for the UK economy and a huge opportunity for UK life…

aidspan's tweet image. #heardforyou at the @GlobalFund 8th replenishement

" We invest in the Global Fund because it provides very clear and tangible benefits in terms of life saved and diseases combated. [...] But I also know there are benefits for the UK economy and a huge
opportunity for UK life…

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