The Global Fund and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) have collectively mobilised approximately $970 million to finance health programmes in Mozambique, covering vaccination, immunisation, and other priority areas of the sector. The figures were disclosed by Health Minister Ussene Isse.
Of the total amount, $700 million was made available by the Global Fund, while Gavi contributed approximately $270 million. Both organisations are key international partners in financing health programmes in Mozambique, and according to Isse, the Ministry of Health is among the principal beneficiaries of this support.
The data were presented on Monday, 31 August, in Maputo, during the opening of an international workshop on programmatic auditing. The event is being held under the theme 'Strengthening oversight and assessment of results produced by applied resources', and seeks to enhance the capacity to evaluate not only the use of funds but also the outcomes achieved.
Isse argued that resource mobilisation must be accompanied by transparent, accountable, and results-oriented management. The minister stressed that securing health financing is insufficient if it does not produce tangible improvements in the lives of citizens, and that the application of funds must therefore respond to the actual needs of the population.
In this context, the Administrative Tribunal is reinforcing the competencies of its auditors to conduct programmatic audits. This modality makes it possible to verify whether resources have been used in a regular manner and to assess whether expenditures have contributed to achieving established objectives, extending the analysis to consider the broader impact of investments.
The President of the Administrative Tribunal, Ana Maria Gemo Biè, explained that programmatic auditing establishes a clear link between the resources applied, the activities carried out, and the results obtained. According to Biè, this approach strengthens oversight of public fund management and contributes to a more effective use of resources allocated to the health sector.
The representative of the African Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions, Edmond Shoko, highlighted the importance of cooperation among African institutions in improving transparency and accountability in the management of public resources. Shoko argued that countries must cooperate not only on political and economic matters but also in promoting good governance and accountability.
Running over five days, the seminar brings together auditors from the Administrative Tribunal, representatives from the State General Inspectorate, and facilitators from Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa, and Liberia. The event aims to deepen knowledge of programmatic auditing and promote the sharing of experiences among professionals from different African countries, with training expected to strengthen capacity to assess resource utilisation and the results of public programmes.
Edmond Shoko described the gathering as a learning opportunity for all participants, including the facilitators themselves. According to Shoko, the exchange of experiences enables the development of better auditing practices and contributes to more transparent, accountable, and effective management of public resources directed at the health sector.
Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/2026/09/01/desenvolvimento-2/fundo-global-e-gavi-ja-mobilizaram-970-m-para-o-sector-da-saude/
