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Uganda receives Shs2 trillion to combat communicable diseases

The Ugandan government has received a substantial grant of USD 600 million (approximately Shs2 trillion) from the Global Fund to combat communicable diseases over the next three years. This funding will support efforts to treat HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria from 2024 to 2026. According to Ms Allen Kuteesa, a representative of TB-affected communities on the Uganda Country Coordinating Mechanism (UCCM), a portion of the grant will be allocated for drugs and other essential commodities. She also noted that a portion of the funds will be used for software activities and other related initiatives. “Grant cycle 7 is heavily commoditized, meaning too much of the investment is going to drugs and other commodities. Part of the grant is going to what […] The post Uganda receives Shs2 trillion to combat communicable diseases first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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