Sudan Approves $139 Million Proposal to Combat Malaria, TB, and HIV
Port Sudan /
Sudan has approved a comprehensive national proposal to combat three major diseases—malaria, tuberculosis (TB), and HIV/AIDS—worth $139,298,699, during the recent meeting held at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in the Red Sea State, as part of a three-year plan.
In press statements following the meeting, the Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim, emphasized that combating malaria is a top priority within the national plan. He noted that the proposal was prepared with broad participation from civil society organizations, the National Medical Supplies Fund, United Nations agencies, as well as Sudanese experts from inside and outside the country. All health priorities were discussed to ensure a comprehensive and effective response.
The Minister confirmed that international support will continue to strengthen the country’s efforts to fight these diseases.
He also praised the technical team that worked on drafting the proposal, commending their dedication to ensuring the continuity of support and the ongoing efforts to tackle health challenges.
The Minister highlighted that the proposal includes clear operational arrangements to facilitate implementation in line with Sudan’s needs, focusing on strengthening the health system and enhancing its capacity to address malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS. The grant will also provide medications for all three diseases across all states of Sudan.
The proposal was prepared with the participation of project implementation units from the Federal Ministry of Health and the UNDP to manage grants for malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS, along with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), reflecting the integration of national and international efforts.
This achievement represents an important step toward strengthening Sudan’s health system and ensuring the sustainability of international support in combating these three diseases, which pose a major public health challenge in the country.
It is noteworthy that the proposal was submitted today to the Global Fund.