Global Fund African chief hails Ugandan govt on health

Global Fund African chief hails Ugandan govt on health

By Umaru Kashaka       Courtesy photos attached

The Global Fund’s High-Impact Head for Africa, Linden Morrison, has commended Uganda’s exemplary leadership in several areas of health service delivery and its contribution to regional health initiatives.

He was on Thursday (March 26) paying a courtesy call on the finance ministry permanent secretary, Dr Ramadhan Ggoobi, in his office in Kampala.

Morrison was accompanied by the Global Fund’s head of TB programmes, Dr Eliud Wandwalo and Local Fund Agent, Dawson Kalemba of PricewaterhouseCoopers, according to a statement by the ministry.

He urged the Ugandan government to focus on ensuring the sustainability of interventions supported by the Global Fund and other partners.

On his part, Ggoobi commended the partnership with the Global Fund and expressed appreciation for the grant of $521 million, which has been given to Uganda for the Global Fund’s Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) for 2026–2028.

This grant focuses on intensifying the fight against HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.

Ggoobi reiterated Uganda’s unwavering commitment to the highest levels of fiduciary assurance.

The meeting was also attended by Johnson Mutesigensi, the coordinator of the Public Financial Management Reforms Unit.

Uganda’s contribution

Uganda has contributed a total of $6.47 million to the Global Fund to date, according to the Fund.

The country pledged $3 million for the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment, covering 2023-2025. This represents a 50% increase over its Sixth Replenishment pledge and a firm sign of its commitment to alleviating the burden of the three diseases and building strong and resilient health systems.

Uganda is both a donor to the Global Fund and an implementer of Global Fund-supported programs.