COVID-19 DISRUPTIONS SHOULD RESULT IN SETTING NEW REALISTIC TARGETS FOR HIV, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA
ABSTRACT
The advent of COVID-19 has presented challenges for the Global Fund and the fight against HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. It has exacerbated global efforts to combat the three diseases due to widespread service interruptions. There is a need to set new realistic targets to end the three diseases as epidemics. The Global Fund and other organizations have to learn from the COVID-19 disruptions and continue the flexible working arrangements that lower operational costs by leveraging technology and allowing staff to work both in offices and remotely.
By Samuel Muniu and Alan Whiteside THE GLOBAL FUND REFLECTS ON ITS PROGRESS THUS FAR, ASSESSES THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND INVOKES THE ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARD POLICY ON PAKISTAN
ABSTRACT
Several developments relating to the Global Fund and COVID-19 have been published. The Global Fund released its Results Report for 2020 and reflected on the progress made in the fight against the three diseases while recent surveys by the Global Fund and the World Health Organization further reveal the disruptive effects COVID-19 continues to have on HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and on other essential health services. Due to concerns about the effectiveness of HIV and tuberculosis interventions, and the related implementation arrangements in Pakistan, the Global Fund has recently invoked the Additional Safeguard Policy.
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