World: Africa CDC and The Global Fund Join Forces for Stronger, Self-Reliant Health Systems

Country: World Source: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) is intensifying its collaboration with regional partners to drive impact and support countries on their path toward self-reliance. Today, this approach was highlighted with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in the margins of the World Health Assembly. As global health financing evolves and resources become more constrained, the Global Fund is adapting its strategy to ensure investments are targeted where needs are greatest. This includes prioritizing the poorest, highest-burden countries, reinforcing sustainability and supporting predictable, nationally led transitions away from external financing. The partnership with Africa CDC reflects this shift toward deeper regional leadership and more unified health systems. “This partnership is an important step toward Africa’s health sovereignty,” said Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of Africa CDC. “Together, we are helping build a safer, stronger and more self-reliant Africa.” “This collaboration reflects how we are evolving our partnerships – supporting national and regional leadership while strengthening the systems, workforce and supply chains needed to save lives and sustain progress,” said Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund. A Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems and Advance Self-Reliance Under the MoU, the two institutions will work together to: Expand integrated service delivery, community health workforce capacity, laboratory systems, surveillance and digital health tools. Strengthen regional procurement, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, including support for the African Pooled P...

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