Global Fund Observer (Nairobi)
an independent newsletter about the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria provided by Aidspan
Website: http://www.aidspan.org/
May 22
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Africa: Global Fund Releases New and Updated Information Notes to Assist NFM Applicants [analysis]
Four of the 15 notes are completely new; another three are significantly revised Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Global Fund Project in Zimbabwe Uses Technology to Improve Data Collection [press release]
Similar projects are underway in many other countries Read more »
May 20
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Zimbabwe: How the Country Dialogue and Concept Note Process Unfolded in Three Early Applicant Countries [press release]
Some similarities in the process in Zimbabwe, Myanmar and El Salvador Read more »
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Africa: Five Concept Notes From Early Applicants Have Been Endorsed, and Have Moved to the Grant-Making Stage [press release]
Five concept notes submitted by early applicants have been endorsed by the Grant Approvals Committee. Three of the concept notes are from the country coordinating mechanism (CCM)... Read more »
May 15
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Ethiopia: Phase 2 of HSS Grant in Ethiopia Will Focus On Strengthening the Health Workforce [analysis]
In the second phase of a Round 9 health systems strengthening (HSS) grant to Ethiopia, the emphasis will be on strengthening the health workforce, with a considerable focus on... Read more »
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Tanzania: Funding Approved for Next Period of Malaria Ssf Grant to Tanzania [analysis]
The Global Fund Board has approved funding in the amount of $63.2 million for the next implementation period of a single-stream-of-funding (SSF) malaria grant to Tanzania. The... Read more »
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Guinea Bissau: Funding for Phase 2 of TB Grant in Guinea-Bissau Approved, Despite Weak Performance in Phase 1 [analysis]
UNDP nominated to become PR for Phase 2 Read more »
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Ghana: Global Fund Approves Funding for Phase 2 of Two Malaria Grants to Ghana [analysis]
The Global Fund Board has approved funding for Phase 2 of two malaria grants to Ghana - in amounts of $90.6 million for the grant managed by Anglo Gold Ashanti, and $55.8 million... Read more »
May 14
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Africa: Foreign Minister Says France's Contribution to the Global Fund Will Not Be Reduced [press release]
The Foreign Minister of France, Laurent Fabius, has told civil society representatives that France will not reduce its future contributions to the Global Fund. Mr Fabius met with... Read more »
May 9
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Africa: Switzerland Announces Large Increase in Its 2013 Pledge to the Global Fund [analysis]
Switzerland has raised its pledge to the Global Fund for 2013 from seven million Swiss francs (about $7.5 million) to 10 million Swiss francs (about $10.6 million), an increase of... Read more »
May 7
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Africa: Communities, NGO Delegations Seeking Info on Global Fund's Model [analysis]
The Communities and NGO delegations on the Global Fund Board have written to Executive Director Mark Dybul seeking clarification and additional information on how funding was... Read more »
May 6
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Africa: Civil Society Concerns Over Global Fund's New Model [analysis]
Civil society organisations (CSOs) and advocates for key population endorse the basic thrust of the new funding model (NFM), but are concerned about several aspects, according to a... Read more »
May 2
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Africa: France Undertakes an Evaluation of Its 'Contribution' to the Global Fund [press release]
Evaluation will help guide France concerning how it manages its contribution Read more »
April 29
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Africa: Aidspan Releases Analysis of Global Fund Procurement Costs [analysis]
Procurement costs for HIV, TB and malaria commodities have either come down or remained stable over the past seven years, according to an analysis conducted by Frank Wafula,... Read more »
April 26
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Africa: Women in Board Leadership Positions [analysis]
In an article posted on GFO Live on 23 March 2013, we said that when Dr Nafsiah Mboi and Mireille Guigaz take up their responsibilities as, respectively, Chair and Vice-Chair of... Read more »
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South Sudan: New Feature On Global Fund Website [analysis]
On World Malaria Day, 25 April, the Global Fund launched a web special called "A Community Rises." Read more »
April 24
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Africa: Majority of PRs Say Grant Negotiation Process Too Complex, Rating System Does Not Accurately Reflect Performance [analysis]
Aidspan survey achieves 37% response rate Read more »
April 23
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Africa: Global Fund Calls On Donors to "Seize the Moment" [analysis]
"If we don't seize this moment, we will be dealing with these diseases for generations," Global Fund Executive Director Mark Dybul told his audience at the Preparatory Meeting of... Read more »
April 18
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Africa: The Elephant and the Mouse [analysis]
I was recently invited by a university in the UK to serve as a visiting fellow for most of this year while conducting research on the Global Fund. I have to raise my own funding... Read more »
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Africa: Secretariat Responds to Concerns About the Indirect Cost Recovery Policy for International NGO PRs [analysis]
Since the Global Fund's Indirect Cost Recovery (ICR) policy was adopted on 18 April 2011, a number of concerns have been raised about the interpretation and application of the... Read more »
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Africa: The Global Fund Should Take Transparency to Another Level [analysis]
When I joined the Global Fund in 2003, my main responsibility, as the Manager of Online Communications, was to help the organisation deliver on its commitment to transparency. One... Read more »
April 16
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Africa: Report On Participation of Women, Girls and Other Marginalised Groups On CCMS in Africa [analysis]
AIDS Accountability International (AAI) has released a report on the participation levels of women, girls and groups marginalised by sexual orientation and gender identities (SOGI)... Read more »
April 12
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Africa: President Obama Asks Congress For $1.65 Billion For The Global Fund For Fiscal 2014 [analysis]
President Barack Obama has asked the US Congress to allocate $1.65 billion for the Global Fund in the budget for fiscal year 2014. If approved, this would appear to constitute the... Read more »
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South Africa: Number Of TB Cases In 2012 [analysis]
There were some errors in a GFO article entitled "Significant Declines in TB Incidence, Prevalence and Mortality, but MDR-TB Remains a Threat," first posted on 9 April and included... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Global Fund Approves Phase 2 of Republic of Congo TB Grant [press release]
Case detection and treatment success rates were low Read more »
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