Ahead of the Global Fund’s 7th Replenishment Conference in New York on 19-21 September 2022, the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) in collaboration with the SANAC Civil Society Forum (CSF) and Global Fund Ambassadors Network (GFAN) will hold a 2-day High-Level Meeting with members of the CSF Women’s Sector, The Presidency and the National Department of health on 25-26 August 2022.The purpose of the meeting is to develop a country plan, that is women focused, to be later tabled at the Pledge Conference in New York.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria launched the Seventh Replenishment seeking to raise at least US$18 billion. This is the minimum required to get the world back on track to ending HIV, TB, and malaria, building resilient and sustainable systems for health and strengthening pandemic preparedness – making the world more equitable and safer from future threats.
The US$18 billion would save 20 million lives, cut the death rate from HIV, TB, and malaria by 64% and build a healthier, more equitable world between 2024-2026.
GFAN calls on country leaders and Heads of States to increase domestic resources for health and contributions to the Global Fund by 30% to ensure we meet the US18 billion target and save 20 million lives by 2026.
Invited guests include Honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President David Mabuza in his capacity as the Chairperson of SANAC, National Minister of Health Joe Phaahla, development partners, and CSF’s Women’s Sector.
Media is invited to attend and cover the event as follows:
Date: 25 – 26 August 2022
Time: 10h00 – 16h00
Place: Workshop 17, Sandton, Johannesburg
For all Media enquiries:
Contact: Nthateng Mhlambiso – CSF Communications Officer
Email: nthateng@sanaccsf.org.za Tel: 012 784 1000 Mobile: +27 72 715 5425
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Notes to Editors:
In 2002, in an act of extraordinary global solidarity and leadership, the world came together to create the Global Fund to fight what were then the deadliest pandemics confronting humanity: HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria.
Over the 20 years that followed, this unique partnership has invested more than US$53 billion, that has saved 44 million lives and reduced the combined death rate from the three diseases by more than half in the Countries in which the Global Fund invests.
Behind these huge numbers lie a multitude of individual human stories. The 44 million people whose lives have been saved include parents who care for their children, employers and workers that build thriving economies, neighbours and friends that contribute to their communities.