The African-led HIV Control Working Group

The African-led HIV Control Working Group The Africa HIV Control Working Group aims to accelerate the efforts of African stakeholders in effectively combating AIDS.

We aim to develop a cohesive strategy that encompasses essential elements for achieving sustainable HIV control in Africa.

We are honoured to announce that Hon. Commissioner Litha Musyimi-Ogana will speak at Webinar 2 of The Africa HIV Control...
19/05/2026

We are honoured to announce that Hon. Commissioner Litha Musyimi-Ogana will speak at Webinar 2 of The Africa HIV Control Working Group (AHCWG) Webinar Series 2026 on Africa’s Sovereign Health Financing and Resilience:
Pan-African
Policy Frameworks for Sustainable HIV and Health Care Financing

Hon. Commissioner Dr Litha Musyimi-Ogana is a Member of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, where she serves as Chairperson of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa, and Chairperson of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV and those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV in Africa.

A seasoned African diplomat with more than three decades of senior leadership experience, she has contributed significantly to governance, gender, and development discourse across continental institutions, including the African Union Commission, AUDA-NEPAD, the African Peer Review Mechanism, and the Pan African Parliament.

Her longstanding leadership in human rights, governance, and development continues to shape conversations on accountability, equity, and protection for vulnerable populations across Africa’s health response.

📅 27 May 2026
🕑 14:00 EAT/13:00 SAST,CEST/12:00 WAT/07:00 EDT
🔗: https://lnkd.in/d6i63EYR

We are pleased to announce that Nelson Otwoma, Executive Director of the National Empowerment Network of People Living w...
14/05/2026

We are pleased to announce that Nelson Otwoma, Executive Director of the National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya (NEPHAK), will speak at Webinar 2 of The Africa HIV Control Working Group (AHCWG) Webinar Series 2026 on Africa’s Sovereign Health Financing and Resilience:

Policy Frameworks for Sustainable HIV and Health Care Financing

Nelson Otwoma is a longstanding advocate for community-led responses, health equity, and the meaningful involvement of people living with HIV in policy and governance processes across .

Through his leadership at NEPHAK, he has consistently advanced advocacy on treatment access, stigma reduction, legal environments, and accountability in HIV financing and transition planning, particularly as countries navigate shifting donor support and growing pressure on health systems.

He will contribute to the discussion on how restrictive legal frameworks, criminalisation, stigma, and structural inequalities continue to obstruct HIV outcomes, particularly for women, adolescents, and key populations.

📅 27 May 2026
🕑 14:00 EAT/13:00 SAST,CEST/12:00 WAT/07:00 EDT
Register here - https://lnkd.in/d6i63EYR

We are honoured to announce that Magda Robalo will moderate Webinar 2 of The Africa HIV Control Working Group (AHCWG) We...
13/05/2026

We are honoured to announce that Magda Robalo will moderate Webinar 2 of The Africa HIV Control Working Group (AHCWG) Webinar Series 2026 on Africa’s Sovereign Health Financing and Resilience:

Policy Frameworks for Sustainable HIV and Health Care Financing

Dr Robalo is Co-Chair of and UHC2030 - Taking action for universal health coverage, President and Co-Founder of the Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) and one of Africa’s most respected voices on health sovereignty, equitable financing, and inclusive health governance.

Her work has consistently championed equitable access to healthcare, stronger health systems, sustainable domestic financing, and the inclusion of vulnerable populations in national and global health agendas.

As African governments navigate financing transition, legislative reform, and evolving global health priorities, her leadership will help guide a critical discussion on the policy and legal frameworks shaping the future of HIV and health financing across the continent.

📅 27 May 2026
🕑 14:00 EAT/13:00 SAST,CEST/12:00 WAT/07:00 EDT

Register here: https://lnkd.in/d6i63EYR








Domestic financing commitments are only as durable as the laws and policies protecting them. , governments are under inc...
12/05/2026

Domestic financing commitments are only as durable as the laws and policies protecting them.

, governments are under increasing pressure to sustain
and health services amid shifting global financing realities. Yet financing mechanisms that are not anchored in legislation, policy coherence, and accountable governance remain vulnerable to political transition and fiscal pressure.

The second webinar in The Africa HIV Control Working Group (AHCWG) Webinar Series 2026 explores the policy and legislative architecture required to make domestic financing sustainable.

Swipe through for some of the key governance, accountability, and legal questions shaping Africa’s HIV financing future.

📅 27 May 2026
🕑 14:00 EAT / 13:00 SAST & CEST / 12:00 WAT / 07:00 EDT
🔗 https://lnkd.in/d6i63EYR






In less than an hour, the Webinar: Protecting Core Services with Domestic Investments begins, a working session on pro...
22/04/2026

In less than an hour, the Webinar: Protecting Core Services with Domestic Investments begins, a working session on protecting core HIV services through domestic financing, grounded in African leadership and action.

There is still time to join. Register now and be part of the conversation.

🕒 Time: 14:00 EAT / 13:00 SAST, CEST / 12:00 WAT / 07:00 EDT

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dWGGkg7h


Gates Foundation CIDRZ - the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia

21/04/2026

THE DATE IS TOMORROW!

The moment we have been waiting for is almost here! Have you registered for this webinar?

AHCWG Webinar: Protecting Core Services with Domestic Investments

🕒 Time: 14:00 EAT / 13:00 SAST, CEST / 12:00 WAT / 07:00 EDT
Format: Virtual (multilingual interpretation available)
If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time.

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dWGGkg7h

CIDRZ - the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia

Tomorrow, African finance, health, and civil society leaders come together to ask a defining question: how do we protect...
21/04/2026

Tomorrow, African finance, health, and civil society leaders come together to ask a defining question: how do we protect core HIV services through domestic investment?

AHCWG Webinar: Protecting Core Services with Domestic Investments

🕒 Time: 14:00 EAT / 13:00 SAST, CEST / 12:00 WAT / 07:00 EDT
Format: Virtual (multilingual interpretation available)

If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time.

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dWGGkg7h

CIDRZ - the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia

As we count down to this important webinar series, get to know the speakers who will unpack why—and how—domestic investm...
17/04/2026

As we count down to this important webinar series, get to know the speakers who will unpack why—and how—domestic investment is critical to sustaining Africa’s HIV response.

This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Date: 22 April 2026 Time: 14:00 EAT / 13:00 SAST, CEST / 12:00 WAT / 07:00 EDT

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJFzxsF2

PRESS RELEASE: AFRICA REFRAMES HIV RESPONSE AS ECONOMIC INVESTMENT AMID SHRINKING DONOR FUNDING-------------------------...
16/04/2026

PRESS RELEASE: AFRICA REFRAMES HIV RESPONSE AS
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT AMID SHRINKING
DONOR FUNDING
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Tangiers, Morocco — The Africa-led HIV Control Working Group (HCWG), hosted by the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), convened a high-level dialogue in Tangiers, Morocco, on the margins of the 58th United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Conference of Ministers.

The meeting brought together senior officials from ministries of health and finance from Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, among others, alongside global and regional partners, to explore sustainable financing solutions for HIV and broader health systems in Africa.

The dialogue comes at a critical moment, as countries navigate a “triple transition” of declining external HIV funding, a shifting epidemic increasingly linked to chronic disease, and persistent macro-fiscal pressures. Participants agreed that this moment demands a fundamental shift in how health is financed and prioritised.

Read full statement here🔗: https://lnkd.in/d5Hsuf5r

Gates Foundation CIDRZ - the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia

16/04/2026

Given the current shrinking funding landscape in Africa's health sector, what does it really mean to "protect core services with domestic investments"? Our Health Policy and Law Lead, Ina Kafunda, has a message for you ahead of a webinar series on Protecting Core Services with Domestic Investments.

Ina brings deep expertise in health policy, legal frameworks, and African health governance. She will guide a candid, solutions-focused dialogue among leaders working at the intersection of finance, law, and HIV response.

📅 22 April 2026
⏰ 14:00 EAT / 13:00 SAST, CEST / 12:00 WAT / 07:00 EDT

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJFzxsF2

Gates Foundation CIDRZ - the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia

How can countries sustainably finance HIV responses, and what is actually working?We are pleased to welcome Jaime Atienz...
15/04/2026

How can countries sustainably finance HIV responses, and what is actually working?

We are pleased to welcome Jaime Atienza Azcona, Director, Equitable Financing at UNAIDS, as a speaker in the upcoming webinar hosted by The Africa HIV Control Working Group (AHCWG).

Mr. Atienza Azcona brings deep expertise in global health financing and has been at the forefront of advancing equitable, sustainable approaches to funding and health systems.

In this session, he will unpack the domestic financing landscape, presenting country-level evidence on how responses are currently funded, where the structural gaps lie, and which budget protection mechanisms are delivering real results.

This session will move beyond theory to focus on what it takes to translate financing commitments into impact.

Protecting Core Services with Domestic Investments

📅 22 April 2026
⏰ 14:00 EAT / 13:00 SAST, CEST / 12:00 WAT / 07:00 EDT

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJFzxsF2

Gates Foundation CIDRZ - the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia

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