COVID-19 weighs down Zim’s TB fight

ZIMBABWE’S gains from the Global Fund’s efforts to fight HIV and Aids and tuberculosis (TB) are on a downward spiral due to the COVID-19 pandemic which continues to take its toll.

The Global Fund provides 21% of international financing for HIV programmes and 73% for TB as well as 56% for malaria programmes.

Global Fund Advocates Zimbabwe focal person Itai Rusike yesterday said the Global Fund had been a game-changer in addressing inequalities and contributing to access to HIV, TB and malaria services as well as strengthening health systems.

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