India hikes by 10% the fund fighting AIDS, TB and Malaria

NEW DELHI: Strengthening its commitment towards eliminating AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, India has increased its contribution to the Global Fund to $22 million for the 6th replenishment cycle (2020-22), up 10% over the amount contributed in the fifth cycle.
India shares a sustained partnership with the Global Fund since 2002, both as recipient and as a donor and has been allocated $500 million in the current funding cycle (2018-21)
“India's pledge for the Global Fund strongly demonstrates its strong political leadership to achieve universal health and its equally strong commitment to work across borders and join hands in fighting the epidemic of these three diseases,” health minister Harsh Vardhan said.
Vardhan highlighted that India has become the first among G20, BRICS and implementer countries to announce the pledge for the sixth replenishment conference, setting precedent for other donors to contribute generously for the cause.
“We are adequately financing our efforts to accomplish our goals of TB, HIV and malaria elimination. With our increased pledge, India has inched a step closer in this direction by stepping up the Global Fund efforts to strengthen health systems and save 16 million more lives across the globe,” he said.
As a donor, India has contributed $46.5 million till 2019, including $20 million for the fifth replenishment cycle