Nigeria will use the $890 million grant to reduce the burden of HIV, TB and Malaria over an implementation period of three years, beginning from 2021 to 2023.
Nigeria has received an $890 million grant from the Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria over an implementation period of three years, beginning from 2021 to 2023.
CCM Nigeria, the custodian of Global Fund grant, is a body of representatives of government, bilateral and multilateral organisations, Civil Society Organisations, patients, communities, the private sector and academia. The minister said the Global Fund raised and invested nearly four billion dollars a year to support programmes in countries and communities that are most in need.“Since inception in 2002, The Global Fund has committed the sum of USD$2,585,537,824 to operations in Nigeria, which are split into four programme areas: HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Resilient Systems Strengthening for Health, .
“Eleven million Long Lasting Insecticide Treated mosquito nets are distributed annually through mass campaigns. He said Global Fund conducts fund replenishment meetings every three years, where it mobilises contributions from governments, private sector and philanthropists to support its public health programmes around the globe.
“With this amount, Nigeria’s grant is reportedly the single highest allocation to any country and a demonstration of The Global Fund’s confidence in the administration and programmes of President Muhammadu Buhari.
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