grant to fight HIV, TB, malaria
Tanzania has secured a $538.6 million grant from the Global Fund to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria between 2027 and 2029. The funding aims to strengthen national health systems and improve access to essential medical treatments.
Why it matters
This significant financial injection is critical for public health infrastructure and disease management in East Africa.
DAR ES SALAAM: THE country has secured 538.6 million US dollars (about 1.4tri/-) Global Fund grant to support efforts against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria, while strengthening health systems.
The Tanzania National Coordinating Mechanism (TNCM), granted the approval which oversees and coordinates Global Fund financing in the country, during a special meeting held in Dar es Salaam.
The funding will support implementation of the Global Fund Grant Cycle 8 (GC8) from January 2027 to December 2029.
The TNCM meeting was chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Jim Yonazi, who is also the TNCM Chairperson.
Dr Yonazi said preparations for the GC8 funding request began on March 13, 2026, and involved more than four months of consultations, national discussions, priority setting, technical reviews and verification of application documents.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in