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The Gambia Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) coordinates the projects funded by The Global Fund in the Gambia.

Welcome to the Gambia Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) page ! The CCM is the national committee that oversees HIV, TB, Malaria and Covid grants on behalf of the Gambia. This unique and inclusive mechanism brings together representatives of all sectors involved in the response to the diseases: academic institutions, civil society, faith-based organizations, government, multilateral and bilateral agencies, nongovernmental organizations, people living with the diseases, the private sector and technical agencies. This page will be used to introduce you to all those involved in the life-saving work against the above 4 pandemics in the Gambia. It will showcase work and achievements that we can all be proud of. In a spirit of transparency and accountability, it will also serve as a place to share all information and documents regarding the functioning of the CCM as well as the progress of the programs that it oversees and that get support by The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

17/02/2026

From February 3rd to the 12th, the Oversight committee conducted a successful Oversight Field Visit across five health regions. This visit involved direct engagement with beneficiaries, frontline service providers, and the police force, focusing on the national response to ending TB, HIV, and malaria.

The visit provided an important opportunity for open dialogue, allowing us to listen to community experiences, assess service delivery, and strengthen collaboration with the police in support of prevention, treatment, and human rights-based approaches. These interactions are crucial to ensuring that health services are accessible, responsive, and aligned with the real needs of the communities they serve.

We would like to express our gratitude to all beneficiaries, health workers, implementing partners, and the police force for their openness, commitment, and continued partnership in the fight against TB, HIV, and malaria.

Together, we are moving closer to stronger systems, safer communities, and better health outcomes for everyone. 💪🏽🌍

11/12/2025

The CCM Oversight Committee met with stakeholders yesterday, December 10, 2025, in the CCM Conference Hall to review the findings from the 4th Quarter Oversight field visit. The discussions focused on key findings, progress updates, challenges, and recommendations. The objective was to ensure a collaborative review process and to support informed decision-making for improved program implementation.

04/12/2025

UNAIDS, in collaboration with the Gambia Network of AIDS Support Societies (GAMNASS), recently completed a four-day outreach program focused on HIV awareness and Comprehensive Sexuality Education in schools and communities in the Upper River Region (URR) and the Central River Region (CRR).

This important initiative aims to strengthen awareness, reduce stigma, support national efforts to protect adolescent health, uphold the rights and dignity of all individuals, and empower adolescents and young people with the knowledge they need to make informed health decisions.

21/11/2025

THE DEBRIEFING FROM THE GFCT MISSION
The Global Fund Country Team visited The Gambia from November 17 to 20, 2025, to engage with national counterparts and implementing partners regarding the status of Global Fund-supported programs. The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration, review program performance, understand implementation challenges, and identify opportunities to enhance the impact of investments targeting HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and health systems strengthening (RSSH).
Key Engagements
During the mission, the team conducted the following activities:
- Meetings with government authorities, including national disease program managers, financial and procurement units, and health-sector leadership.
- Consultations with civil society and community-based organizations involved in service delivery and community health responses.
- Joint field visits to the warehouse site to observe progress and to EFSTH to assess the storage facility for CT scans.
- Technical discussions with Principal Recipients (PRs), Sub-Recipients (SRs), the Local Fund Agent (LFA), and other relevant partners and stakeholders on topics such as financial management, monitoring and evaluation, supply chain performance, warehouse implementation, and grant absorption.

Major Observations
Program Performance:
There was a clear commitment among partners to achieve both national and Global Fund-supported targets. Progress has been made in several intervention areas, but ongoing attention is required to ensure consistent implementation quality, particularly in decentralized settings.
Health Systems & Service Delivery:
Partners noted both strengths and challenges in human resources, supervision structures, and data reporting processes. Continued improvements in data quality and supply chain reliability are priorities, especially for commodities related to HIV, TB, and malaria.

Community Engagement:
Community-led organizations expressed a strong willingness to collaborate on outreach, prevention, and patient support activities. Additional support for community system strengthening was identified as a key opportunity for enhancing program reach and sustainability.
Based on the findings and consultations, the Global Fund Country Team recommended:
1. Strengthening joint planning and coordination between national programs, PRs, SRs, and community partners.
2. Deepening community engagement by fully integrating community-led monitoring, outreach, and advocacy roles into future work plans.
3. Maintaining proactive financial and grant management to ensure efficient absorption, timely reprogramming when necessary, and alignment with national priorities.
The Global Fund Country Team expresses appreciation to the Ministry of Health, national disease programs, implementing partners, civil society, and community organizations for their openness, collaboration, and continued commitment.

Thank you, Madam Monica and Team. Safe flight back to Geneva!

20/11/2025

The Global Fund Country Team's mission is still ongoing and continues its engagement with the Primary Health Care Unit, Supply Chain Management, and Civil Society Organizations today. During the meetings, various presentations highlighted the main successes, challenges, and priorities for 2026, as well as the prospects for sustaining interventions in the community health program. The discussions also covered the utilization of e-LMIS, data analysis, and reporting accuracy, all aimed at ensuring a greater impact in grant implementation.

19/11/2025

The GFCT continues its engagement with the HIV prevention program at Action Aid in collaboration with GAMNASS and Innovarx, where presentations were delivered and focused on grant implementation, financial progress, priorities for 2026, challenges encountered, and proposed solutions.
The National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) also presented the results of the ITN (Insecticide-Treated Net) mass campaign, along with updates on Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and planned studies on surveillance. In the afternoon, the team convened a technical meeting to discuss warehouse implementation.
Additionally, the National AIDS Secretariat (NAS), the National AIDS Control Program (NACP), and the National Tuberculosis Program (NLTP) presented updates on their respective programs, including HIV, PMTCT (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission), TB, and the Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) initiative

18/11/2025

What an inspiring moment for The Gambia! Yesterday, the 18th of November 2025, we proudly welcomed the Global Fund Country Team as part of their in-country mission. The purpose of this visit is to further the ongoing discussions and engagement with stakeholders to optimize the performance of Global Fund investments and achieve greater impact.

The team paid a courtesy call to the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM), where they met with the CCM executive, the Local Fund Agent (LFA), the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health (MoH), and other relevant stakeholders. In this meeting, the mission's objectives were presented, the agenda reviewed, and confirmed. The CCM Secretariat also provided a brief presentation on its operations, oversight, communication, partnerships, and engagement strategies. After this presentation, the team expressed their excitement about the CCM operations, especially the Oversight, rating it as one of the most useful Oversight.

The mission will continue until Thursday, with several meetings scheduled with Principal Recipients (PRs), Sub-Recipients (SRs), the Ministry of Health, and other relevant stakeholders. A debriefing update will also be provided on Friday for the general members of the CCM.

13/11/2025

The Oversight team continues its visits to various facilities within the West Coast Region. They were in Faji K***a, Sere K***a, Brufut, Bakau, and Kanifing General Hospital over the past two days. So far, all the facilities visited have been doing a great job, and successful stories were shared regarding antenatal testing with the triple elimination strategy and the subsequent treatment for those in need (test and treat), as agreed upon in the GC7.

11/11/2025

The CCM Oversight Committee began its routine quarterly visit for the third quarter of 2025 on November 10th in the West Coast Region.

The purpose of this visit is to focus on the PMTCT Program, specifically regarding hepatitis testing and treatment. This is outlined in the current grant, which emphasizes that the elimination of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B should be integrated into PMTCT prevention efforts. Therefore, every antenatal woman needs to be tested for hepatitis B and treated if the results are positive.

The Oversight Committee aims to assess the progress of the program, identify any challenges, and engage with beneficiaries, implementing partners, and regional health authorities to strengthen service delivery. Additionally, the visit seeks to enhance accountability and improve program performance. Pictures were taken at the Kafuta, Sibanor, and Sintet Minor Health Centers.

28/10/2025

OPENING OF A NEW DOT CENTER FOR TUBERCULOSIS AT THE POLICE INTERVENTION UNIT
Today, the 28th of October 2025, the National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Programme (NLTCP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and various partners, officially launched a new Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) Center at the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) in Kanifing.
This significant event was attended by the Permanent Secretary of Health, the Director of Health Services, the Program Manager of the National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Program, the Director of Regional Health Directorate Western 1, WHO representatives, the Director of Health Promotion and Education, the Director of the National AIDS Secretariat, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, and many other important stakeholders.

The initiative aims to provide tuberculosis (TB) services closer to law enforcement personnel and the surrounding communities, ensuring timely diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for everyone affected. The establishment of this center marks an important step in The Gambia’s efforts to combat TB and promote healthier communities through accessible, patient-centered care.
Among the speakers, the Assistant Inspector General of Police read a speech on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, highlighting the significance of these services within the security sector. He noted that security officers are vulnerable to various health risks while performing their duties. He further mentioned that the police clinic has been enhanced and is now upgraded compared to some other health facilities. The Assistant IGP emphasized that the staff would be committed not only to providing quality services to security personnel but also to the surrounding communities. He concluded by acknowledging that these achievements would not have been possible without the tremendous support from the Ministry of Health, the National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Program, the Regional Health Directorate Western 1, and other key stakeholders, expressing appreciation for their efforts.

The Program Manager of NLTP, the Director of the National AIDS Secretariat, and the Permanent Secretary of Health all concluded their speeches by thanking and commending the Global Fund for its continuous support to the Gambian government and people in the fight against malaria, TB, and HIV. This initiative has been funded through the current GC7 grant from the Global Fund.

The CCM would like to extend its gratitude to the leadership of the PIU, the Ministry of Health through the HIV and TB program, and all other partners for their collaboration and support in making this initiative a success. Together, we are building a healthier Gambia, and “Together We Can End TB.”

Today, October 28, 2025, the National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Program (NLTCP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and various partners, officially launched a new Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) Center at the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) in Kanifing.

23/10/2025

The CCM oversight committee convened at the CCM conference hall on Thursday, October 16, 2025, to discuss the HIV prevention program under the AAITG and its new sub-recipient, Innovax. The objective of the meeting was to engage with the Principal Recipient (PR) of the HIV prevention program regarding the significant success they have documented in the Key Populations (KP) program since the termination of the contract with the former sub-recipient. They shared their remarkable achievements with the oversight committee and the new sub-recipient to document the lessons learned for successful implementation moving forward.

18/10/2025

This is a summary of a courtesy call meeting that took place on the 16th October 2025 with the Secretary General of ActionAid International, Mr. Arthur Larok, and the head of Africa ActionAid International, Ms. Tinebeb Berhane Gebremeskel, and the CCM executive members. The purpose of this visit is to meet with ActionAid International (AAI) partners residing in The Gambia, as part of the commemoration of Action Aid International's 46 years of existence in the country, and to officially launch the Sixth Country Strategy Paper, which was launched yesterday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Conference Center.

During the meeting, the HIV program under Action Aid International, The Gambia (AAITG) shared a success story about its HIV prevention initiatives, particularly focusing on the program targeting key populations.

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