ODA cuts impact on LMIC expected to cut deep! p4h.world/en/official-de…

Great connecting with you yogan pillay during #WHA78. Encouraged by @GatesFoundation’s strategic investments in R&D for HIV prevention, diagnostics & treatment—tied to affordable access. As the HIV response faces historic disruption, the Gates Foundation remains the leading

Similar to the call for a global fund by Kofi Annan when he was UN Secretary-General in 2001,18 new efforts today will ideally follow a call from someone of authority within the UN system. thelancet.com/journals/lance…

A precarious success story: In South Africa, the hard-won progress of a youth-led HIV education program is threatened by international funding cuts | Fortune Well fortune.com/well/2025/06/0…

Ignoring climate science won’t stop the storms, heatwaves, or health crises. We need evidence-based action—now. 🗣 Professor Timothy Holtz: "The price of denial is staggering — in lives lost, homes destroyed, futures erased." usatoday.com/story/opinion/… Timothy Holtz USA TODAY

MONDAY MUST READ | 8 million people living with HIV. 6 million on treatment. Behind these big numbers lurk a universe of fascinating dynamics. In this special briefing, Spotlight editor Marcus Low unpacks what we know about the state of HIV in SA. spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/06/09/int…

Lessons for long-acting lenacapavir: catalysing equitable PrEP access ... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

WHO recommends injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention who.int/news/item/14-0…

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The HIV Movement Is Marching Forward—Again poz.com/article/hiv-mo… via POZ Magazine

My roundup of big HIV updates from ViiV Healthcare Gilead Sciences Merck World Health Organization (WHO) and more. I also share reflections on #IAS2025 and the future. Grateful Linda-Gail Bekker brought Keith Haring into the conversation—his legacy still speaks volumes. POZ Magazine poz.com/article/hiv-mo…

Organisational change is happening at a scale & pace we've rarely seen previously in the health & care sector. It is stirring up profound anxiety within teams. For leaders, understanding the powerful psychological undercurrents at play in driving group behaviour in times of

Day 1 Highlights | TB Vaccine Preparedness Workshop A productive first day as stakeholders from across sectors gathered to advance South Africa’s readiness for a future TB vaccine. Discussions focused on practical steps, shared responsibilities, & the collective commitment to

Yesterday, the national TB Vaccine Preparedness Workshop, convened by National Department of Health & World Health Organization (WHO) officially closed with an address by the Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi marking a pivotal step toward South Africa’s readiness for a future TB vaccine. Commitments to coordinated

Need alternative ways to support patients on chronic medicines- including those on ART. AI supported self care may be one solution Linda-Gail Bekker Mia Malan

kim broomer, the 2025 washington state teacher of the year, has one of the most unique and supportive learning environments i have ever heard of. gatesnot.es/4mswwsm?wt.mc-… via Bill Gates

All health inputs need to be used as efficiently as possible - domestic and donor assistance.

Mistreatment during childbirth remains widespread, warns World Health Organization (WHO), with research in four countries showing 60 per cent of vaginal exams done without consent. A new compendium offers steps to ensure respectful maternal and newborn care worldwide. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

Many low- and middle-income countries paid higher prices for the same essential medicines compared to wealthier countries, placing a disproportionate cost burden on patients in poorer nations. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…

On WHO’s TB and PHC webinar I raised: meaning of integration of TB into PHC; How to ensure that patients with symptoms are screened for TB; need to accelerate POC molecular tests in PHC facilities to improve testing; iterate cost effective models for community screening of TB