Global Fund has committed almost $800,000 in emergency funding for the mass administration of medicines to internally displaced people in Mozambique – press releases

Global Fund commits almost $800,000 in emergency funding for mass drug administration to internally displaced people in Mozambique

May 21, 2024

– The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has provided almost $800,000 to Mozambique to cover the operational costs of a mass drug administration campaign to previously internally displaced individuals who’ve returned to Palma District and who proceed to be affected by ongoing violent uprisings.

According to the International Organization for Migration, because the conflict began in Cabo Delgado province in 2017, roughly 48% of households have experienced repeated displacement. Most of the 121,000 inhabitants of the town of Palma returned because it was secured by Mozambican and allied forces.

Returns are happening in areas where the federal government’s ability to supply basic social services has been hampered by the destruction of public infrastructure. Additionally, these populations return to newly established health care facilities where there’s uncertainty about reliable access to care. The latest data indicate that over 50% of health care facilities aren’t functioning and there aren’t any mobile brigades.

“While the fragile situation in Cabo Delgado continues, this time-limited emergency measure will help reduce the risk of more malaria deaths while primary health care infrastructure is restored and the Ministry of Health prepares for another massive long-term malaria insecticide network (LLIN). ) later in the year,” said Mark Edington, director of grants management on the Global Fund. “This mass drug administration campaign, which will run from May to July 2024, is intended to be a bridge in reducing transmission for this at-risk population in Palma while awaiting the next mass distribution of LLINs.”

Mozambique has one in all the very best rates of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria on the earth. However, on this difficult operating environment, thanks largely to the efforts of advocates and native medical experts, the country has achieved solid leads to the fight against these three diseases.

To date, Global Fund has signed investments in Mozambique value over $3 billion.