Oliver Campbell White
OIG INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROCUREMENT OF SUB-STANDARD LONG-LASTING INSECTICIDAL NETS
Oliver Campbell White*
THE GLOBAL FUND REFLECTS ON ITS PROGRESS THUS FAR, ASSESSES THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND INVOKES THE ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARD POLICY ON PAKISTAN
The Global Fund: Results Report 2020 The Global Fund’s results report stated that, with its partners, they saved 38 million lives from AIDS, tubercolosis (TB), and malaria across the world since 2002 (when the Global Fund was established). About six million lives were saved in 2019 alone. In other words, without Global Fund interventions, six million people would have died. The report,…
‘REALITIES ON THE GROUND’ FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CIVIL SOCIETY’S ENGAGEMENT IN GLOBAL FUND ‘COUNTRY DIALOGUE’ ARE IMPROVING
A report just published by the Asia Pacific Council of AIDS Service Organizations (APCASO), to look at ‘realities on the ground’ in Global Fund grants in seven countries in the Asia-Pacific region, concludes that civil society and communities have had increasing opportunities to engage with the Fund over the past two funding cycles. However, a number of challenges – first identified in 2015…
HIV outbreak in Pakistan draws attention to major failures in healthcare system
An outbreak of HIV among children in Pakistan that began in April, in the province of Sindh, has caused outrage in the country and attracted worldwide media attention. So far more than 600 people, more than 80% of whom are children, have been infected with HIV most likely due to unsafe use of syringes, intravenous drips and unsafe blood transfusions….
AFTER MONTHS OF DELAY, THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR GRANTS TO PAKISTAN IS SET TO BE SIGNED
After a delay of about six months, the framework agreement for Global Fund grants to Pakistan is set to be signed the week of 22 February. Under the new funding model, each country signs a framework agreement which spells out the terms and conditions for all grants to that country. Then, separate grant confirmation forms are signed for each grant…
