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ABSTRACT The Global Fund relies heavily on travel to ensure good grant performance and accountability. However, the coronavirus disease has caused restrictions on all travel. Given that the operating model of the organization does not involve having local offices and branches outside of Geneva, the Global Fund relies on assurance providers to ensure good performance and accountability. Supreme audit institutions (referred to as the Office of the Auditor General) can provide additional support in the absence of the Global Fund team’s ability to travel and by regularly monitoring the implementation of the Office of Inspector General (OIG)’s agreed management actions.

ABSTRACT Several institutions within francophone African countries, namely the Court of Accounts, the General Inspectorate of the State, and the Inspectorate of Health, have a mandate to control and audit resources related to health. Currently, none of them is involved with Global Fund grants. This is a missed opportunity as these in-country accountability institutions with their mandate, legal power, knowledge of local context can help improve the grants accountability, sustainability and country ownership.