Overview
- Germany has pledged $1 billion to the Global Fund, about 23% less than last time, while the UK has not yet announced its pledge and is reported to be considering a reduction.
- The Global Fund seeks $18 billion for 2027–2029 at a 21 November summit co-hosted by the UK and South Africa, and it supplies nearly 60% of international malaria financing.
- ALMA and Malaria No More UK project that a collapse of prevention could result in 525 million additional cases, up to 990,000 extra deaths and $83 billion in lost African GDP by 2030.
- A 20% shortfall versus the last funding round is modeled to add 33 million cases, 82,000 deaths and about $5.1 billion in lost GDP, underscoring the stakes of smaller pledges.
- Campaigners highlight rising risks from climate shocks, insecticide and drug resistance and the spread of Anopheles stephensi, while urging greater domestic and private financing, with Ugandan lawmakers and business leaders such as Aliko Dangote calling for stepped-up investment.