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Global Fund

Global Fund — funds HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria programmes in Ghana; support ending in 2030.

2026-05-052026-09-13

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The first is a high-level panel on reform, while the second is the Reform Interlock Observatory, designed to improve coordination among major global health institutions. “It is a coherent mechanism to ensure that the strategies of the WHO, Gavi and the Global Fund don’t clash on

    Ghana on track to exit Gavi Vaccine funding by 2030 — Mahama announces at World Health Assembly
  3. Joy Online

    The Government of Ghana is preparing to fully budget for and finance vaccines and critical medicines ahead of the gradual withdrawal of support from the Global Fund by 2029, Finance Minister Dr.

    Ghana to fully finance vaccines, critical medicines as Global Fund support winds down- Finance Minister
  4. Joy Online

    He lauded the World Bank for its US$4.4 billion in commitments across 24 active operations in over 20 countries, plus US$340 million in co-financing from partners such as Gavi, the Global Fund, Japan, and Canada.

    World Bank launches strategy to transform West, Central Africa’s health systems

Thursday 10 September

  1. CHRAJ calls for collaboration on HIV stigma reduction

    The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice has called for strengthened stakeholder collaboration and intensified public education to combat HIV and AIDS stigmatization and discrimination, noting that stigma remains a key barrier to healthcare, social services, and justice access.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Health Minister meets Global Fund on commodity shortages, sustainability

    Ghana's Health Minister engaged a Global Fund delegation to address shortages of essential health commodities and strengthen programmes for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. The Minister reported that Ghana had committed US$38.5 million, representing 85 per cent of its US$45 million co-financing obligation under the Global Fund's seventh grant cycle.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. Twenty-six districts to lose free malaria spraying by 2027

    Twenty-six districts that have received free Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) for malaria control since 2015 will lose the intervention from 2027 due to funding constraints from USAID and the Global Fund. The affected districts will need to rely on insecticide-treated nets instead, with concerns that the transition may not prevent a surge in malaria cases.

    13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Accra Reset initiative targets healthcare delivery gap across Africa

    Ghana's Deputy Chief of Staff says the Accra Reset is designed to close the gap between political commitments on health and the quality of healthcare services citizens receive across Africa, arguing that implementation—translating commitments into tangible outcomes—remains the continent's greatest challenge.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Ghana faces potential HIV testing kit shortage by July

    Ghana risks a nationwide shortage of HIV testing kits—both oral and blood-based—by the end of July, which could disrupt early diagnosis and treatment programmes. The Ghana HIV and AIDS Network warns that without urgent intervention, the shortage could delay diagnosis, restrict access to antiretroviral therapy, and jeopardise progress toward global UNAIDS targets.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Sodzi-Tettey reflects on year serving President John Mahama

    A government official recounts his first year working under President John Mahama, highlighting the President's grasp of public sector processes and the swift implementation of solutions, and noting that Mahama's Accra Reset Agenda has gained attention in the global health community.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Rockefeller Foundation shifts to African-led development initiatives

    The Rockefeller Foundation's 2025 impact report shows a shift from donor dependency to African-led solutions, with the foundation awarding more than US$350 million in grants and committing $133 million across 66 opportunities in Africa. The report highlights partnerships addressing disease prevention, food insecurity, and energy access, including West African laboratory systems that have detected over 100 outbreaks and trained over 1,000 technicians.

    20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Rockefeller Foundation mobilises $3bn across Africa in 2025

    The Rockefeller Foundation has launched its 2025 Impact Report, detailing investments of over $350 million awarded and approximately $3 billion mobilised, with $133.2 million committed to 66 initiatives across Africa. The Foundation's work focuses on universal energy access, regenerative school meals, health systems strengthening, food security and disease prevention, including detection of over 100 disease outbreaks in West Africa through improved laboratory networks and training of over 1,000 laboratory technicians.

    20 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Rockefeller Foundation awards $350m, reaches 731 million globally

    The Rockefeller Foundation awarded over US$350 million and mobilised US$3 billion in 2025, reaching an estimated 731 million people globally, with more than US$133 million committed across 66 opportunities in Africa. The funding supports initiatives in energy, food systems, health, and development, including a West African health partnership that has detected over 100 outbreaks and trained more than 1,000 laboratory technicians.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Rockefeller Foundation awards $350m globally, funds 66 African opportunities

    The Rockefeller Foundation awarded over US$350 million in 2025, directly mobilized US$3 billion, and funded $133,166,945 across 66 opportunities in Africa, reaching 731 million people worldwide. The funding supports work on universal energy abundance, regenerative school meals, disease prevention through strengthened laboratory networks, food security, and agricultural resilience across the continent.

    19 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 18 May

  1. Ghana plans to exit Gavi vaccine funding by 2030

    President Mahama announced at the World Health Assembly that Ghana is on track to exit financial support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, by 2030 as it strengthens self-reliance in healthcare financing and vaccine delivery.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Ghana to fully finance vaccines, medicines after Global Fund ends

    The Government of Ghana is preparing to fully budget for and finance vaccines and critical medicines starting January 2030 when support from the Global Fund winds down, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed. The government is implementing health sector reforms including increased budgetary releases and strengthening the National Health Insurance Authority to ensure the healthcare system remains resilient and sustainable.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. World Bank launches health strategy for West, Central Africa

    The World Bank has launched a regional strategy in Accra to transform health systems in Ghana and neighbouring West and Central African countries, aiming to improve health outcomes, support productivity, and create jobs while strengthening collaboration and resilience amid fiscal constraints.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

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