The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has commended Germany’s commitment of one billion euros to the Global Fund, describing it as a powerful show of solidarity and global leadership in strengthening health systems and ending infectious diseases.
Africa CDC Director-General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, made this known on Sunday at the ongoing World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany.
Kaseya said the contribution would accelerate efforts to end HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, while also supporting pandemic preparedness and advancing universal health coverage across Africa.
He noted that the investment came at a crucial time as the continent intensifies the implementation of the New Public Health Order, aimed at strengthening national health systems and promoting equitable access to care.
“This is a powerful act of solidarity and global leadership. It reaffirms the importance of shared responsibility in global health and will help build a more resilient and equitable Africa capable of preventing and responding to health threats,” he said.
Kaseya added that the Global Fund remained a vital partner in Africa’s health landscape, supporting disease control programmes, laboratory capacity, surveillance, and supply chain systems in many countries.
He said Germany’s renewed financial commitment would help African Union member states consolidate progress toward ending preventable deaths and achieving sustainable health security.
“The Africa CDC welcomes this partnership as we continue to advance Africa’s New Public Health Order, built on strong institutions, local manufacturing, and an empowered health workforce,” he added.
The Global Fund, established in 2002, is a global partnership that mobilizes and invests resources to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. It has saved more than 59 million lives worldwide.
