Djesika Amendah

Today is World TB Day. Tuberculosis #TB is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that mostly affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when people with TB cough, sneeze or spit. TB is preventable and curable 👇🏿

According to the 2025 Global Fund report, Africa has made progress in fighting HIV, TB & malaria. While the Fund has raised $12.6B of an $18B target, strengthening domestic investment will be key to sustaining prevention and treatment gains across Africa healthpolicy-watch.news/global-fund-sh…

When a child develops severe #malaria, every hour matters. This short film follows a mother’s journey to save her son, highlighting #SEMAReACT, a project working to improve access to treatment in hard-to-reach communities in DRC and Zambia. More info 👉 bit.ly/4b2YIiv

Africa bears 65 % of the global HIV burden yet relies heavily on imported prevention products. South Africa is now enabling local manufacture of generic anti HIV jabs (lenacapavir), boosting access, lowering costs, and supporting regional self sufficiency bhekisisa.org/health-news-so…

The World Malaria Report highlights the continued high burden of malaria among children under five. In response, countries like Uganda are expanding Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) programmes to protect children in high transmission areas. healthpolicy-watch.news/uganda-extends…

True...It is a matter of a glass half empty or half full! The GF resources come as grants and not loans. There is still quite a lot that 12.64B can do.

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🧠Cerebral malaria causes coma and high mortality in children, but diagnosis isn’t always straightforward. In malaria-endemic regions, children can test positive for malaria parasites even without it being the cause of their illness making it difficult for doctors to tell whether malaria or other infections, such as bacteria or viruses, cause a coma. 🔬New research by @MwangiShaban et al. shows candidate biomarkers, Angiopoietin-like 4 and Inhibin-βE , combined with platelet counts, can help differentiate cerebral malaria from other causes of coma. A promising step toward faster diagnosis and better treatment. 📚Read the full article here👉 : shorturl.at/Ry33l

NEW guidance note by UNAIDS, @UNDP, @INPUD & partners, provides countries with recommendations on how to align drug policies with human rights standards, public health principles and the lived realities of people who use drugs. Download 👇: unaids.org/en/resources/p…

@drkasenene It is ramadan😉

When you walk past a restaurant that sells deep fried chips, chicken and junk food around lunch time and it’s almost empty, is that a sign that people are thinking more about their health or they are broke?

💉Uganda is expanding seasonal malaria chemoprevention to children aged 5–10 after the program helped reduce malaria cases in younger children, significantly reduce the country’s malaria burden. ✍️@Nakkazi @MedsforMalaria @GlobalFund @SmcAlliance @who healthpolicy-watch.news/uganda-extends…

Pooled TB testing combines samples from multiple people into one test has gained support from the WHO to expand diagnosis in resource constrained settings. Evidence suggests it can reduce testing costs by 65% while increasing coverage by nearly 85%. devex.com/news/who-backs…

Yama was diagnosed with HIV while pregnant. At the CESAC clinic in Mali she was immediately connected to treatment – and has remained on treatment for 13 years. Her son is HIV-free. With @GlobalFund support, HIV treatment coverage in Mali has risen from 5% in the early 2000s to 68% in 2024. #WomensMonth stories.theglobalfund.org/2ca2b4c8dbf021…

Floods increase mosquito breeding sites, often triggering malaria surges. With 95% of global malaria cases in Africa, climate driven floods are a public health threat. Malaria surveillance & prevention must be integrated into disaster preparedness theconversation.com/when-floods-hi…

South Africa seeks local production of Gilead's HIV prevention drug reuters.com/business/healt…

In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls aged 15–24 are nearly 3× more likely to acquire HIV than boys. Closing this gap requires sustained local funding and stronger health systems to protect the health of women and girls. #InternationalWomensDay2026 unaids.org/en/resources/p…

Mozambique’s approach to transitioning its HIV response demonstrates that the path from donor dependence to genuine self reliance requires, integrating HIV financing into domestic budget frameworks, and institutionalising community based service delivery. pages.devex.com/offramps-to-se…

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After the withdrawal of USAID support, ART availability in parts of Kenya has declined, ARVs now out of stock in Mandera County. In a low incidence setting, this signals supply chain fragility and challenges in integrating HIV into routine health services. healthpolicy-watch.news/post-usaid-ken…

We may also wat to look at it as a proportion of the GDP. The graph might be very different.