Global fund: Analyzing 10 Years of bridging health inequalities.
| Title: | Global fund: Analyzing 10 Years of bridging health inequalities. |
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| Authors: | Olufadewa II; Slum and Rural Health Initiative Research Academy, Ibadan, Nigeria.; Pan African University of Life and Earth Sciences Institute, PAULESI, Ibadan, Nigeria.; Adesina MA; Slum and Rural Health Initiative Research Academy, Ibadan, Nigeria.; College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.; Oladele RI; Slum and Rural Health Initiative Research Academy, Ibadan, Nigeria.; College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.; Oladoye MJ; Slum and Rural Health Initiative Research Academy, Ibadan, Nigeria.; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.; Eke NF; Slum and Rural Health Initiative Research Academy, Ibadan, Nigeria.; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria. |
| Source: | The International journal of health planning and management [Int J Health Plann Manage] 2021 Mar; Vol. 36 (2), pp. 282-287. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 17. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Review |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8605825 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1099-1751 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07496753 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Health Plann Manage |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Chichester, Sussex, England : Wiley, c1985- |
| MeSH Terms: | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome* ; Financial Management*; Financing, Organized ; Global Health ; Health Status Disparities ; Humans |
| Abstract: | The Global Fund is a non-profit organization founded by Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, Kofi Annan, Amir Attaran, and Jeffrey Sachs on the 28th January, 2002. Each year, about US$ 4 billion is invested to support programs and organizations led by local experts in various communities towards developing strategies and ways in which these three (HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis) diseases could be fought. The Global Fund has supported various innovative strategies used in tackling these infectious diseases. It is also worthy of note that 38 million lives have been saved through the Global Funds Partnership resulting in a 50% decline in mortality rate caused by tuberculosis, AIDS and Malaria in these reached countries. However, the Global Fund is not without its challenges as there has been lack of fund commitment from the G8 countries who instituted the idea in the first place. Another limitation being experienced is the poor risk management that has resulted in discrepancies of over US$4 million discovered in the Global Fund grants received by Nigeria as of 2016. This study discusses the current state of the Global Fund and suggests recommendations to policymakers that could be instrumental in strengthening health systems and achieving increased impact.; (© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Global Fund; HIV/AIDS; infectious; malaria; tuberculosis |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20201218 Date Completed: 20210929 Latest Revision: 20210929 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/hpm.3096 |
| PMID: | 33336419 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article; Review