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Uganda gets Shs2t grant from Global Fund to treat HIV, TB

Uganda gets Shs2t grant from Global Fund to treat HIV, TB

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2024-10-15 08:33:27

The government has received a $600 million (about Shs2.205 trillion) grant from the Global Fund to treat HIV/Aids, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria.

Dr Damian Amanya, the Global Fund focal person for malaria, HIV, and TB at the Ministry of Health, said the three-year grant cycle started in early January 2024 and will run up to December 2026.

“It is supporting TB, HIV, and malaria but also strengthening health systems and epidemic response,” he said.

Under the grant, HIV/Aids is scheduled to get $288.48m (about Shs1 trillion), TB $31.39m (Shs115…

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