The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has allocated over 281 million dollars to Pakistan to combat the diseases for the next three years.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination, Sajid Hussain Shah, said the Fund had helped Pakistan to counter diseases and will continue for the upcoming three years.
The official said the funds would be transferred to national departments dealing with the disease control across the country, to help protect the local community from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
In November, a decision was adopted to make the allocation for 2023-2025 for building resilient and sustainable health systems in Pakistan, the official said.
The official said around $65 million had been allocated for HIV patients, whereas about $182 million would go to the treatment of tuberculosis, with around $34 million for Malaria.