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/
August 02
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Zimbabwe: Observations On the Concept Note Development Process in Zimbabwe [press release]
The country coordinating mechanism (CCM) and the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare in Zimbabwe have released a report describing the country's experience submitting a concept... Read more »
July 31
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Africa: Changes in World Bank Income Classification Levels May Affect Applicants [analysis]
Recent changes to the World Bank's classification of country per capita income levels could affect access to funding from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria... Read more »
July 25
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Africa: Global Fund Deserves Credit for Implementing Major Reforms, but Challenges Remain [press release]
Two-and-a-half years have elapsed since the Associated Press story about fraudulent activities among a small number of recipients of Global Fund grants ignited headlines in the... Read more »
July 24
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Africa: Reflections On Challenges Facing the Global Fund [press release]
Editor's Note: We invited several observers of the Global Fund to prepare a short commentary on what they see as the main challenges facing the Fund at this time. Here are... Read more »
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Cameroon: LGBT Groups in Cameroon Forced to Suspend Aids Education
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organisations in Cameroon have informed the Global Fund and other donors that have decided to halt AIDS education programmes "until... Read more »
July 17
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Africa: TRP Replenishment Is Underway [press release]
The Global Fund has issued a formal call for applications from people interested in being part of the Technical Review Panel (TRP) for the period 2014-2016. Read more »
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Africa: France Pledges U.S.$1.4 Billion for Global Fund's Fourth Replenishment [press release]
France has announced that it will contribute 1.08 billion euros ($1.4 billion) to the Global Fund for the Fourth Replenishment period (2014-2016). That works out to about $467... Read more »
July 10
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Africa: Aidspan Analysis Reveals Problems With Grant Data Provided By the Global Fund [analysis]
Problems stem from a complicated, outdated financial reporting system Read more »
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Africa: New Guide On NFM Applications Targets Civil Society [analysis]
The International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) has released a guide on applications under the new funding model (NFM). The guide targets civil society and focuses... Read more »
July 09
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Somalia: First Shipment of Drugs to Treat MDR-TB in Somalia Expected to Arrive Soon, Pr Says [analysis]
Somalia to start managing MDR-TB Read more »
July 05
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Africa: Global Fund Approves 10 Re-Submitted Proposals From the Transitional Funding Mechanism [analysis]
Earlier this year, the Global Fund approved 10 re-submitted proposals under the Transitional Funding Mechanism (TFM) with a total value of $82.2 million. The original proposals... Read more »
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Africa: The Global Fund Has Provided Few Details On the Recovery of Funds Identified As "Losses" [analysis]
The Global Fund Secretariat says that it has taken measures to speed up the recovery of amounts identified as "losses" by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and that it... Read more »
July 04
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Africa: EECA Initiative On Harm Reduction Moves a Few Steps Closer to Submitting a Concept Note [analysis]
The Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) has submitted a draft project concept to the Global Fund for review by the Secretariat and the Technical Review Panel (TRP) prior to... Read more »
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Africa: Social Media Contractor Sought for Here I Am Campaign
International Civil Society Support (ICSS) wants to hire a social media campaigner, on contract, for about 25 weeks, to support the Here I Am (HAI) campaign. HAI brings the voices... Read more »
July 03
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Zimbabwe: New Report Provides More Details On the Country Dialogue Processes in Myanmar and Zimbabwe [analysis]
The initial draft of the concept note that Zimbabwe's was planning to submit to the Global Fund included funding for studies on the population sizes of sex workers and men who have... Read more »
July 02
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Africa: Who Issues New HIV Treatment Guidelines [analysis]
The new HIV treatment guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) call for antiretroviral treatment (ART) to be initiated when CD4 counts fall to 500 or less. The previous... Read more »
July 01
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Africa: Several Aspects of the NFM Have Yet to Be Finalised [analysis]
With only six months to go before the expected full rollout of the new funding model (NFM), several aspects of the model have not yet been finalised. Decisions still have to be... Read more »
June 28
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Ethiopia: On HIV and in Health Systems, Ethiopia Has Made Good Progress - but Challenges Remain [analysis]
Ethiopia is often cited by the Global Fund as having done a good job of implementing HIV grants and of strengthening the country's health systems. When he signed two grant... Read more »
June 19
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Africa: Dybul Responds to Questions On the NFM [analysis]
On 6 June, Executive Director Mark Dybul responded to a letter from the NGO and Communities delegations on the Global Fund Board that asked for more information on the transition... Read more »
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Africa: Simon Bland Receives Royal Honour [analysis]
Simon Bland, the outgoing Chair of the Global Fund Board, has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), an honour bestowed by Queen Elisabeth II, for his... Read more »
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Africa: Global Fund Appoints New Inspector General [analysis]
The Global Fund Board has appointed Martin O'Malley to serve as its next Inspector General, a position that requires him to lead the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The... Read more »
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Africa: Gabriel Jaramillo Says Major Changes to Governance Are Needed [analysis]
Board should not be micro-managing, former GM says Read more »
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Africa: Mark Dybul Delivers His First Formal Report to the Board [analysis]
Impact profiles being developed for countries applying for funding Read more »
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Africa: Historic Moment Provides Many Opportunities for the Global Fund, Dybul Says [analysis]
The people involved in the Global Fund, and in global health generally, "are at an historic moment when the confluence of scientific advancement, epidemiological intelligence and... Read more »
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Africa: Secretariat Provides Quarterly Update On the NFM [analysis]
Says allocation methodology approach needs to be better explained Read more »
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