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Global Fund and health minister clash over aid millions

Published on 05.09.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 min

The world's largest financier of AIDS, TB, and malaria prevention and treatment has redirected its grants for Sudan to the United Nations Development Programme. The country's health minister fears the money now won't reach key healthcare programmes.

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Global Fund and health minister clash over aid millions

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Burhan expands his team of lobbyists in Washington

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