By Mfanufikile Khathwane
MBABANE– In a strategic move to strengthen Eswatini healthcare delivery system, the Global Fund has donated 30 laptops and 23 vehicles to the Ministry of Health. The handover took place on April 30,2025 at the Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA) offices in Mbabane.
It was officiated by Eswatini Country Coordinating Mechanism(CCM) Lungile Shongwe and NERCHA chairperson, Her Excellence Njabulo Gwebu.
The donation includes 30 Dell Latitude 3450 laptops and 23 vehicles comprising 15 ISUZU D-MAX 1.9 Diesel Double Cab 4x4s and 8 Ford Ranger Ambulance Single Cab 4x4s. The total value of this contribution stands at over E17. 9 million making it a major boost for public health initiatives.
The laptops are valued at over E474 thousand. They are set to support health data collection and reporting, especially in departments leading the HIV and TB response.
The 15 ISUZU vehicles, worth over E9.2 million.They will enhance mobility for outreach programs, including the National Tuberculosis Control Program, Rural Health Motivators, and the Eswatini National AIDS Program.
Among the vehicles handed over were 8 ambulances worth over E8.2M .They will significantly improve emergency preparedness and response.
This support comes at a critical time as the Ministry rolls out the Client Management Information System (CMIS) across health facilities, aimed at improving service integration and efficiency. The newly acquired laptops will be instrumental in this digital transformation.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Health Hon. Mduduzi Matsebula expressed gratitude to the Global Fund, NERCHA, and the Eswatini Country Coordinating Mechanism. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to accountability and proper resource management, noting that all items will be used effectively to advance national health goals.
This latest donation marks another milestone in the long-standing partnership between Eswatini and the Global Fund, which has invested over E7 billion in the country’s health sector since 2002.
