Tenu Avafia

At today’s @UNITAID event during #WHA78, I emphasized that Africa must lead in shaping health solutions, by investing in local manufacturing, driving innovation, and building stronger health systems. Together, we can secure a healthier, self-reliant future. --------- Lors de l'événement @UNITAID aujourd’hui en marge de la #WHA78, j'ai souligné que l’Afrique doit être à l’avant-garde des solutions de santé — en investissant dans la fabrication locale, l’innovation et le renforcement des systèmes de santé. Ensemble, bâtissons un avenir plus sain et autonome. @AfricaCDC @_AfricanUnion

Honoured to have moderated a co-branded #G20SouthAfrica side event on cervical cancer co-hosted by @HealthZA , @WHO @UNITAID. With equity, innovation & financing at the centre, a future free of cervical cancer is possible towards advancing the health and dignity of women everywhere. #UHC #HealthEquity

The sustained partnership between Unitaid and the @GlobalFund has been pivotal in addressing global health inequities. We are committed to continuing our work together to save more lives.

In just the last 5 years, these countries have all repealed laws that criminalized LGBTQ+ people: 🇧🇼, 🇬🇦, 🇦🇴, 🇧🇹, 🇦🇬, 🇧🇧, 🇸🇬, 🇰🇳, 🇨🇰, 🇲🇺, 🇩🇲 Applauding 🇳🇦 on joining their ranks! 👏🏾👏🏾 A more just, equitable and kind world is a healthier one for everyone. unaids.org/en/resources/p…

The panel discussion on “Building a sustainable, realistic ecosystem” explores what needs to happen to establish an enabling and robust ecosystem for regional production of health products in #Africa 🌍👇🏼 🎙️Mar Martinez of @EU_Commission 🎙️Michael Lusiola of Biovax, Kenya 🇰🇪 🎙️@TAvafia of @UNITAID 🎙️Frederik Kristensen of @CEPIvaccines 🎙️Amy Dietterich of @WIPO @FranceONUGeneve #WHA77

🛎️ PAHO and @UNITAID signed agreement today to intensify collaboration to end 30 preventable communicable diseases in the region by 2030, such as cervical cancer, HIV and Chagas disease. ℹ️ Read more: paho.org/en/news/27-5-2… @DirOPSPAHO

The signing ceremony with @AmbHideoSuzuki and @DrDuneton marks a milestone for Unitaid, reaffirming our commitment to impact investments for stronger health systems, universal health coverage and equitable access to better health products globally. @MofaJapan_en @JapanMissionGE

Thanks for Mrs. @MarisolTouraine, Chair of @UNITAID and former Minister of Health of France, and her team for meeting with us today at @QatarMission_Ge We had a meaningful dialogue on global health and innovative solutions. We also explored avenues for enhancing our cooperation in different project led by the Organization particularly in the #LDCs , taking into account that the only way we can achieve our global health is by working together.

Anti-LGBTQ laws undermine public health. We in the AIDS movement have been centring human rights in the health space. We have refused to accept that you can deliver health services and succeed, without putting human rights at the centre. #IDAHOBIT #RightsEqualsHealth

@TAvafia emphasises the importance of not just investing in treatment but also the surrounding eco-system, diagnostics and other areas to support uptake and improved access to medicine for hepatitis. Also, what do you do when you don’t have the resources? - Start small, demonstrate success, and build on that success to make investment cases. #WorldHepatitisSummit #IntegrateAccelerateEliminate

#Hepatitis B can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine. The vaccine is usually given soon after birth with boosters a few weeks later. It offers nearly 100% protection against the virus. bit.ly/3b8J3Cc

The devastating Israeli airstrikes that killed @WCKitchen personnel yesterday bring the number of aid workers killed in this conflict to 196 – including more than 175 members of our own @UN staff. This is unconscionable.

Scientists at @KEMRI_Kenya have unveiled a groundbreaking new drug that lowers malaria transmission in pregnant women with HIV.

A good day for HIV and human rights!! ⁦@UNAIDS⁩ welcomes the adoption of a crucial resolution recognizing harm reduction measures at #CND unaids.org/en/resources/p…

Postpartum hemorrhage kills 70,000 women each year, the majority in Africa. Backed by a €20M EU grant, a new initiative from Unitaid and @UNFPA aims to reverse this tragic trend and ensure every childbirth is safe. @EU2024BE @Atayeshe @JuttaUrpilainen 🔗#en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">unitaid.org/news-blog/join…

Last week, members of the WOMAN Trials team were at a #BritishScienceWeek event to talk about the @UNITAID-funded @TransformTXA project which seeks to reduce maternal mortality by increasing equitable access to TXA. #MaternalHealth #MaternalMortality

Fantastic to see @invectorcontrol and the amazing New Nets project for #malaria profiled at the @APPG_HIV_AIDS @STOPAIDS @UNITAID Parliamentary event for #BritishScienceWeek alongside @UNITAID supported projects on TB, HIV, and postpartum haemorrhage @LSTMnews @LSHTM @LivUni 🙌

@TAvafia @UNITAID @lynmab @UNITAID_NGOs @maureenmurenga The @GlobalFund & @UNITAID play distinct but interconnecting roles in global health responses. Their partnership on HIV medication dolutegravir is predicted to save £6bn by 2030 alone.

@TAvafia @UNITAID Via video link, @lynmab speaks as TB survivor & member of @UNITAID_NGOs, speaks to the intersection of the right to health & the right to benefit from science. Adds UK scientific partnership with @UNITAID and the UK Government has helped bring forward game-changing innovations.

Today co chairs @FloEshalomi @DavidMundellDCT & @LizBarkerLords met with @UNITAID They are supporting British Science and Britain as a Science Superpower: fighting infectious diseases and delivering for women’s health by investing £250m+ into research institutions in the UK.