WHO Global TB Programme: Partnering with The Global Fund

During the past decade, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (Global Fund) has become the largest external funder of tuberculosis (TB) care and control efforts, providing over US$ 3.9 billion in international donor funding for TB since 2002. WHO supports country application processes to the Global Fund new funding model and assists its Member States in implementing interventions. In 2014, nearly 80% of concept notes submitted were approved for funding.

Given that countries rely heavily on WHO to provide assistance during grant making and implementation, this will remain the main focus of Global TB Programme support over 2015-16.