Global Fund pledges $574m to Malawi for Aids fight –Health Minister

Global Fund has pledged a total $574 million (about $287bn) to Malawi in order to help the country fight against Malaria, Tuberculosis and Hiv and Aids, Malawi’s Health Minister Jean Kalirani has said.

Kalirani disclosed at a news conference Monday on return from Switzerland where the Malawi delegation had a meeting with Global Fund Director Dr Mark Dybul.
Globally, GF has earmarked some $10 billion for Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIVand Aids fight.

Kalirani said Malawi expect to spend $30 million (about K15bn) towards national response to fight the three diseases HIV and Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

She said she meet United Nations Aids chief Michael Sidibe who is said to have commended Malawi for the concrete actions taken in restoration of credibility in the sustainable and accountable management of HIV and Aids resources.

“The meeting was held in a very friendly and cordial environment. Let me thank His Excellency Professor Peter Mutharika for allowing the delegation to travel and also Dr Dybul and his entire executive staff at the Global Fund for welcoming us very warmly in Geneva,” said Kalirani.