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The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has committed nearly US$800,000 to Mozambique to cover the operational costs for a mass drug administration campaign for formerly internally displaced people that have returned to the Palma District, who continue to be impacted by the ongoing violent insurgencies.

News and Press Release in English on Mozambique about Contributions and Health; published on 21 May 2024 by Global Fund

Amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has signed grant agreements with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for up to US$170 million from 2024-2026 to support people affected by HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria and help build resilient and sustainable systems for health. Both UNICEF and UNDP will be working in close partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health.

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), the Republic of Mozambique and health partners launched yesterday the implementation of seven new grants worth nearly US$771 million, a 3% increase from the previous allocation period. With these new grants, Mozambique becomes the Global Fund's second largest investment portfolio in the new grant cycle.

In this update, Mark Edington, Head of the Grant Management Division, shares reflections from 2023 and looks ahead to 2024.