World Bank and Global Fund sign letter to expand health-product procurement
A joint statement describes an intended procurement channel through wambo.org using World Bank financing, with country participation remaining optional.
What the record says
An October 29 joint statement from the World Bank Group and Global Fund describes a signed Letter of Intent intended to let countries use World Bank financing to purchase quality-assured health products through wambo.org, the Global Fund’s pooled procurement platform.
The partners say the channel would be an additional country choice alongside national procurement systems and other routes. The statement links the planned process to World Bank fiduciary requirements and builds on a December 2025 memorandum between the institutions.
The partners’ anticipated price and supply benefits are aims, not verified results from completed orders.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Read the joint statement for the proposed procurement channel and its scope.
Limits and what is not established
The announcement does not establish that new country loans were approved, orders placed, medicines delivered or savings achieved.
Sources checked October 30, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
World Bank Group and Global Fund, joint statement: original information