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John Nkengasong

@JNkengasong

Personal acct of husband/father/virologist/global public health professional committed to addressing inequities in vulnerable pops. Official acct: @USAmbGHSD

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It's Nat'l Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. invests in youth leadership through our Youth Initiative, committing $20M to address HIV/AIDS among youth. Young people are catalysts for change and innovation in the fight to end HIV/AIDS and must be enabled to lead.

It's Nat'l Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. #PEPFAR invests in youth leadership through our Youth Initiative, committing $20M to address HIV/AIDS among youth. Young people are catalysts for change and innovation in the fight to end HIV/AIDS and must be enabled to lead. #NYHAAD
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'To date, over 25 million lives have been saved.' - Michael McCaul said of America's transformational health impact. Quoting the president of Botswana, he said PEPFAR has 'saved a generation from extinction' and 'it serves as one of America's best soft diplomacy tools.'

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Congratulations to Francisco Ruiz, the new White House Director for the Office of National AIDS Policy.

I look forward to working with you in this fight to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

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Reports of human rights abuses in Uganda are deeply troubling. will continue supporting the most vulnerable communities in Uganda without discrimination. Continuing PEPFAR programming in Uganda is critical to achieving the global goal of ending HIV/AIDS as a public health…

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When launched in 2003, only 50,000 people living with in sub-Saharan Africa had access to antiretroviral therapy.

Today, PEPFAR has saved more than 25 million lives and operates in 55 countries.

Hear from Dr. John Nkengasong in Fox News⬇️

foxnews.com/health/pioneer…

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Thanks Global Health Security 2024 (18 June - 21 June) for the invite to speak at . Looking forward to joining
researchers, policymakers, government reps, international orgs, civil society, & private industry to see the latest research & policy innovations aimed at making the world safer and healthier.

Thanks @GHS_conf for the invite to speak at #GHS2024. Looking forward to joining researchers, policymakers, government reps, international orgs, civil society, & private industry to see the latest research & policy innovations aimed at making the world safer and healthier.
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The United States leadership in global health and global health security has been exceptional - we have recognized that a disease threat anywhere in the world is a threat everywhere. Thanks to our leadership, the trajectory of HIV/AIDS in many of our partner countries has changed…

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.Secretary Antony Blinken's right, by working with partners, we can enhance global health security. Through the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, Department of State's doing its part to coordinate, cooperate, collaborate and communicate in the U.S. and abroad to make sure the world is…

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Based on projections, between 2024 and 2030 we can prevent 5.2M AIDS-related deaths and 6.4M new HIV infections. Through bi-partisan support from Congress, PEPFAR transformed the course of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and with continued support of Congress, we can .

Based on #PEPFAR projections, between 2024 and 2030 we can prevent 5.2M AIDS-related deaths and 6.4M new HIV infections. Through bi-partisan support from Congress, PEPFAR transformed the course of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and with continued support of Congress, we can #EndAIDS2030.
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Long-lasting, injectable HIV prevention drug set for “aggressive” roll-out in Africa | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

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Since I worked with President Bush to create PEPFAR two decades ago, it has saved over 25M lives.

The 1-year extension included in this funding package is better than nothing. But we need a clean bipartisan 5 year reauthorization to reach an generation by 2030.

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Nurses are critical to the HIV/AIDS response. To help sustain the gains we've made to date and accelerate progress toward ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, is launching a Nursing Leadership Initiative to help strengthen the nursing workforce. Join me for…

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Yesterday, visited Arua Regional Referral Hospital and witnessed the incredible impact of U.S.-supported programs in care, multidrug-resistant TB management, outbreak response, & malaria. Thanks to 🇺🇸 CDC Global Health, USAID, PEPFAR, & U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), HIV positive mothers can…

Yesterday, #AmbPopp visited Arua Regional Referral Hospital and witnessed the incredible impact of U.S.-supported programs in #HIV care, multidrug-resistant TB management, outbreak response, & malaria. Thanks to 🇺🇸 @CDCGlobal, @USAID, @PEPFAR, & @PMIgov, HIV positive mothers can…
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Keynote Announcement! 🌟 We're excited to announce
Dr. John Nkengasong as a keynote speaker at ! Ambassador Dr. John N. Nkengasong has been instrumental in driving change in global health through initiatives like PEPFAR. Secure your spot now!

Keynote Announcement! 🌟 We're excited to announce @USAmbGHSD as a keynote speaker at #GHS2024! Ambassador Dr. John N. Nkengasong has been instrumental in driving change in global health through initiatives like @PEPFAR. Secure your spot now! #keynotespeaker #GlobalHealth
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Through the DREAMS program, we have made significant progress in reaching adolescent girls and young women, but data from UNAIDS shows that we have to do more. The HIV/AIDS fight is not over and remains committed to working with our partners to continue saving lives.

Through the DREAMS program, we have made significant progress in reaching adolescent girls and young women, but data from @UNAIDS shows that we have to do more. The HIV/AIDS fight is not over and #PEPFAR remains committed to working with our partners to continue saving lives.
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It was an honor to deliver the Brigham and Women's Hospital Paul Farmer-Victor Dzau Lecture in Global Health Equity. I appreciate the insightful dialogue with the Harvard Medical School community about health equity, the HIV/AIDS response and global health security.

It was an honor to deliver the @BrighamWomens Paul Farmer-@VictorDzau Lecture in Global Health Equity. I appreciate the insightful dialogue with the @harvardmed community about health equity, the HIV/AIDS response and global health security.
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Victor Dzau(@VictorDzau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It is a honor to have John Nkengasong deliver the Paul Farmer-Victor Dzau Lecture in Global Heslth Equity at the Brigham &Women’s Hosp of Harvard. His talk was a tour de force and absolutely inspring. John exemplifies the global leadership that is very much needed.

It is a honor to have John Nkengasong deliver the Paul Farmer-Victor Dzau Lecture in Global Heslth Equity at the Brigham &Women’s Hosp of Harvard. His talk was a tour de force and absolutely inspring. John exemplifies the global leadership that is very much needed.
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Excited to launch the Foreign Minsitry Channel for Global Health Security today to advance global health security priorities the U.S. shares with countries around the world.

state.gov/united-states-…

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We are committed to our partnership with the Philippines and working together to save lives and end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

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