Faith leaders in Africa call for sustained support for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria interventions

Faith leaders in Africa call for sustained support for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria interventions

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Fri, 11/13/2026 - 16:13

An African religious leaders meeting called to discuss the sustainability of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria response, urged increased support, and mapped out key priorities for the groups for the next year.

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Think Tank on Sustainable Financing and Global Fund Advocacy, organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the All Africa Conference of Churches in Nairobi on 10-12 November 2026.

Photo: WCC

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the All Africa Conference of Churches organized the gathering in Nairobi from 10-12 November. This is the second “Think Tank on Sustainable Financing and Global Fund Advocacy” by the two organizations.

The gathering comprised 21 participants from 10 African countries including faith leaders, representatives of communities living with HIV and AIDS, young people, civil society representatives, and partner organizations.

“ We gather here at a defining moment. We have, on the one hand, amazing scientific progress, innovations on HIV, tuberculosis,…