Mirian Gom 
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Global Fund has on Friday confirmed it has secured pledges totalling $11.34 billion to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, expand healthcare access, and save millions of lives worldwide.
The funding was pledged during the organisation’s Eighth Replenishment Summit, co-hosted by South Africa and the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The summit convened representatives from 17 countries, five Heads of State, multilateral partners, businesses, philanthropies, civil society, and community groups.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking at the summit, hailed Africa’s leadership in global health: “Africa is not only leading in implementation; we are also driving innovation and taking greater responsibility for our own health systems.”
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised the importance of continued investment, saying: “In today’s volatile world, spending must be prioritised to make a genuine difference, which is why the United Kingdom will continue to support the Global Fund.”
Despite falling short of the Investment Case target, donor confidence remains high. The United States pledged $4.6 billion, the UK £850 million, and Germany €1 billion. Private sector support reached $1.34 billion, with the Gates Foundation contributing $912 million — its largest pledge to date.
Chair of the Global Fund Board, Roslyn Morauta, praised the outcome: “This demonstrates the world’s confidence in the Fund’s collective model and determination to ensure every dollar delivers maximum impact.”
The Global Fund plans to enhance access to diagnostics, essential medicines, and frontline health services, particularly in underserved communities, while continuing reforms to enable nationally led health systems.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu described the commitments as a step toward “partnerships that put countries in the lead.”
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