Uganda: With a $587 Million Boost From Global Fund, Uganda to Take Malaria Battle to Homes

Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwine said government has agreed with the Global Fund and other partners to put more emphasis on disease prevention. This she said is necessary, since the gains in reduction of the past five years, seems to have stagnated and the health ministry's interventions do not seem to be sufficient.

"Since we have an upgraded Public Health Act, we will provide processes that will enable the community to take responsibility for their own health. Disease prevention is the role of every home, and the community and not government alone. We want people to clear the bush in and near their homes and do basics like remove stagnant water that helps mosquitoes breed," Atwine said.

At the meeting, The Global Fund announced its will be releasing $587 million to the government of Uganda for battling malaria, HIV and tuberculosis. HIV/AIDS will received $ 288 million, TB $31 million and malaria $267million.

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