Global health and climate experts have issued a stark warning: the escalating climate crisis is fuelling a parallel health emergency. Africa is at its epicentre. Devastating reports from The Lancet Countdown and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reveal the severe toll on human well-being. Consequently, African nations are demanding that health be placed at the centre of global climate negotiations.…
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HIV Prevention Strategies with Lenacapavir Injection
In a decision that could fundamentally reshape the fight against HIV, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to Gilead Sciences’ lenacapavir, a groundbreaking twice-yearly injection for preventing HIV infection in adults and adolescents. Marketed under the brand name Yeztugo in the US, this innovative drug has been eagerly anticipated by both investors and HIV/AIDS activists…
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Call for Radical Reform to Combat Health Crisis
The recent World Health Assembly in Geneva convened against a backdrop of seismic shifts in the global health arena. A dramatic reduction in funding, a re-evaluation of priorities, and a changing leadership dynamic are collectively reshaping how the world addresses its most pressing health challenges. At the heart of this upheaval lies the United States’ decision to significantly cut foreign…
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African Pharmaceutical Procurement: A Path to Self-Sufficiency
A pooled system for African pharmaceutical procurement is crucial. Africa must reduce its dependence on imported medicines. Delegates at a G20 event reached this conclusion. The discussion highlighted Africa’s vulnerability in its supply chain. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed this. Recent US and European aid cuts emphasised this. The Need for African Pharmaceutical Procurement Africa’s lack of local production is a…
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Sudden USAID withdrawal threatens SA HIV vaccine project
The South African Medical Research Council (MRC) has urgently appealed to African governments, philanthropists, and the private sector to address a significant funding shortage. This request follows the sudden withdrawal of US government funding for a key HIV vaccine initiative, which has jeopardised years of research advancement. Last week, the Trump administration’s choice to terminate US Agency for International Development…