Chiponda takes reins as co-chair of GFF investors group


By Chisomo Phiri

Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, has been appointed as the new co-chair of the Global Financing Facility (GFF) Investors Group (IG).

She is taking over from Lia Tadesse from Ethiopia.

In an interview with this publication, Chiponda expressed excitement over the appointment and promised to support GFF’s mission to bring together key stakeholders in maternal, adolescent, and child health.

Khumbize Kandiado Chiponda

She further promised to ensure the partnership’s collaborative approach and her eagerness to make a positive impact on women, children, and adolescents worldwide.

The IG is an advisory board that unites partners from government, civil society, UN agencies, and private foundations to advance the committee’s priorities and ensure alignment with its mission.