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Independent observer of the Global Fund
International NGO - HQ Kenya
Joined January 2011
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This article reports that on 20 May 2025 Botswana became the first high HIV prevalence country to attain the World Health Organization’s gold tier for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
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Africa stands at a pivotal moment as traditional aid recedes, the continent has a unique opportunity to redefine its development path. Embracing self reliance and sustainable practices is imperative at this moment. 🔗 Read more:
thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org
USAID is dead. It’s time for Africa to draw up a new blueprint for its future – one that cures its dependency on development aid.
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This article is a brief summary of the evaluation of community engagement in the Global Fund grant life cycle final report which was presented at Global Fund Strategy Committee meeting held in Geneva.
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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. @muhammadpate, has disclosed that Nigeria’s health sector is largely funded domestically, with external funding accounting for less than 10% of the total health spend.
tribuneonlineng.com
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has disclosed that Nigeria's health sector...
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Based on expert views shared in a regional webinar held on 21 May 2025, this article shows how CSOs help build trust, provide services, and keep governments accountable, especially during health crises.
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This #YouthDay2025, we spotlight @centreforyouths a youth led, youth serving organisation in Zimbabwe transforming SRHR and gender equality into lasting local victories. With a 15% global drop in adolescent birth rates, progress on #SDG3 is being driven from the ground up with
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RT @GlobalFund: Zambia is expanding access to lifesaving care for HIV, TB & malaria – while strengthening health systems to achieve #UHC.….
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Amid a major financial crisis triggered by the U.S. withdrawal, WHO must fundamentally reinvent itself by refocusing on core missions, diversifying funding sources, and strengthening governance.
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Over 80,000 children are at high risk as cholera spreads across 12 countries in West and Central Africa. Families are urged to seek timely treatment and adopt improved hygiene practices.
unicef.org
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RT @UNDPHIVHealth: News. Publications. Results. @UNDP advances efforts to #EndAIDS, #EndTB and #EndMalaria and strengthens health systems….
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RT @UNICEFAngola: Breast milk is a baby's first line of defense against disease and its first step toward healthy development. It is the….
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RT @UNICEFAngola: The role of the Child-Friendly Hospital in the promotion and support of Exclusive Breastfeeding. The initiative seeks to….
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New baby specific malaria treatment brings hope to millions of children at risk across Africa!.
BREAKTHROUGH: Malaria kills 597,000 people annually and 76% are children under 5 in Africa. A new baby-specific treatment offers hope to the 30 million children born each year in malaria-risk areas across the continent: Via @ConversationUK.
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In this new issue of GFO, we examine the urgent need to rebuild global health governance in the face of deepening crises, including the abrupt PEPFAR withdrawal and funding instability. Read here 👉
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RT @GFAN_Africa: In Tanzania, communities are leading the fight against HIV, TB and malaria with strong support from the @GlobalFund. 🇹🇿. 🎥….
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RT @damendah: Rwanda Passes Law Allowing Adolescents 15 years and above to Access Family Planning Without Parental Consent -. The intebd is….
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Rwanda’s Parliament has passed a new law granting adolescent girls the right to access Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services—particularly family planning—without requiring parental consent....
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RT @GlobalFund: In #SouthSudan, one of the world’s most fragile health environments, the fight against TB continues to make progress. Wit….
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