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ABSTRACT In West and Central Africa, where the COVID-19 epidemic is spreading, civil society organizations implementing Global Fund grants are organizing the community response. They are coordinating information and awareness-raising on protection, distribution of hygiene kits, and reconfiguring the available care on offer at health facilities and the protection of caregivers. They also rely on the community networks of young women and neighborhood associations.

ABSTRACT The Office of the Inspector General’s opinion resulting from its recent audit of Togo’s Global Fund grants was that the country's systems, processes, and controls on data quality require ‘significant improvement’. However, the OIG found that processes and controls to account for medicines paid for by the Global Fund across the in-country supply chain, as well as grant implementation arrangements, were ‘partially effective’.

ABSTRACT Since the Kenya Red Cross Society became a principal recipient for an HIV grant in 2011, the grant has been consistently rated A1 or A2. This article describes the reasons for the society’s success.

RÉSUMÉ Les récipiendaires principaux de la société civile en Afrique se sont engagés à apprendre, partager et s’impliquer au travers d’une communauté de pratique à l'échelle continentale. Cette initiative vise, au travers d’un renforcement des maîtres d’oeuvre de la société civile, à améliorer les réponses communautaires.

ABSTRACT Civil society principal recipients in Africa have committed to learn, share and engage with each other through a continent-wide community of practice, aimed at improving community responses by strengthening civil society implementers.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Board has approved $205 million for 14 country and four regional grants. This article provides a breakdown. It also describes the domestic financing commitments from countries submitting disease-related concept notes.

RÉSUMÉ En juillet 2016, le Fonds mondial a approuvé 364 millions $ de subventions en faveur de 18 pays, dont 152 millions représentant de nouveaux fonds. Haïti et Madagascar obtiennent les deux subventions les plus importantes.

ABSTRACT In July 2016, the Global Fund Board approved $388 million to extend shortened grants in five countries.

ABSTRACT In June 2016, the Global Fund approved $179 million in funding for 13 country grants, of which $80 million represented new money. Lesotho and Nepal received the largest awards. An additional $3.2 million was awarded to a regional grant in Central America.

ABSTRACT In July 2016, the Global Fund approved $364 million in funding for 18 country grants, of which $152 million represented new money. Haiti and Madagascar received the largest awards.