Dr Sylvia Vito

Meanwhile in South Africa 🇿🇦

Debbie Allen is truly a legend. Her acceptance speech is a clear example of her excellence, eloquence, grace style and class. Blessings to you and your family Ms. Debbie! I’m happy to see you get this well deserved honor! 🙏🏾 @msdebbieallen #Oscars #DebbieAllen #BlackExcellence

Without quality, there is no trust. Without trust, there is no market. Without a market, there is no industry. ✦ Quality must be Africa’s first promise — and its first victory. #QualityFirst

I was proud to join FAPMA, Vizuri Health Dynamics, and Health 4 Development and deliver the keynote speech at the African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC 2025) — 7–9 October in Accra, Ghana. Africa’s moment is now! Let’s move from dependency to self-reliance and build resilient health supply chains to make Africa the pharmacy of the world. #AHMTEC2025 #AfricaHealth #HealthSecurity #PharmaManufacturing

Prerequisites for Sustainable Local Production in Africa Africa’s transformation rests on five key pillars: 1.One integrated market 2.Guaranteed and predictable demand 3.De-risked access to capital 4.Functional industrial hubs 5.A strong and empowered African Medicines Agency (AMA) #MadeInAfrica #AHMTEC2025

Prof. David Kodia, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Bondo has delivered the sermon we all needed to hear 🔥

A landmark deal has been reached to significantly cut the cost of a breakthrough HIV prevention drug in over 100 low-income countries within two years. The drug injection is taken twice a year and provides six months of protection against HIV infection. bbc.in/4nu9wdh

“In 20 years at the UCI, I have never had this feeling before.” Amina Lanaya, the Director General of the UCI, commends Rwanda's highest standard in organizing the UCI 2025 Road World Championships. #Kigali2025 #RBANews

@opanga_SAPhD Congratulations on your recent appointment doc. May you shine even brighter in all ways

Is anyone watching the blood moon in Nairobi today?? I can see it slowly turning red, from my backyard

Smiles: The Smallest Act, The Greatest Impact This morning, I walked with @JoanneKebirungi, a true smile advocate. Even her T-shirt announced it, with the word “smiles” boldly printed on the back. I asked her what made her champion something so simple. “It’s the smallest thing we can give away, yet it has such transformative power,” she said. “Smiling lifts your mood instantly. It’s an act of kindness, an act of generosity. It’s good for our health. If we smiled more, we’d have less conflict in this world.” I was struck. How could something so effortless carry such weight? Science agrees with Joanne. Smiling: •Releases dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins, boosting mood and lowering stress. •Can reduce blood pressure and support heart health. •Strengthens the immune system. •Makes us more approachable, fostering trust and connection. •Even when life is hard, smiling can help us cope, offering hope and resilience. Her words reminded me of one of the lines in Kirk Franklin’s song Smile: “Even when it’s hurting, I smile.” Not to hide pain, but as an act of faith — a belief that things will get better. I also thought of the very first emoji, created in Japan in 1999: a simple smiley face. Across cultures and languages, a smile speaks instantly. As we walked, we passed another woman wearing a shirt that read, “Live generously.” And I thought: what could be more generous than a genuine smile? So today, if you have nothing else to give, give a smile. Start with the person in the mirror. Gift yourself one — and then pass it on. 😊 #GiftOfASmile #LiveGenerously #WalkTalkConnect

“I hate everything made after 1980” “Old things had the quiet confidence of knowing that they’d outlive your entire family” 😂 Listen to the very end.

I am in Addis Ababa 🇪🇹 for 38th #AUSummit. I will be advocating with African leaders to: 1️⃣ speak with one voice on the impact of the pause in US funding and need for an orderly transition 2️⃣ ⁠urgently reprioritize how they spend, to reallocate from other priorities to this priority of keeping people living with HIV alive and people at risk, from getting infected. 3️⃣ ⁠step up on health sovereignty & regional production. @UNAIDS_AU_ECA @UNAIDS @UNAIDS_ESA @UNAIDSET @_AfricanUnion

@cobbo3 @TomNdahiro @AndrewMwenda @albcontact @RobCyubahiro @EgidieBibio @ibiriti @Nyac_juru_jesse @afrikarabia @AFP @IngabireIm You know!?!

@TomNdahiro @AndrewMwenda @albcontact @RobCyubahiro @EgidieBibio @ibiriti @Nyac_juru_jesse @afrikarabia @AFP @IngabireIm 🤣🤣🤣

President Tshisekedi receiving what he is told and convinced are necessary weapons to win a war against M23.

The AIDS response has shown how we can ensure the dignity and human rights of people living with HIV: anchor healthcare in the community. We must put communities in the lead! #WEF25 #endAIDS @WEF @UNAIDS x.com/UNAIDS/status/…

Fall Of People’s Advocate: Judy Thongori died while receiving treatment in India Thongori was flown to India after falling ill Lawyers describe Thongori as a selfless advocate #JKLive @KoinangeJeff

A few years ago, we had the honor of hosting Judy Thongori SC when she had an insightful talk with Rev. @NickKorir on divorce. Her timeless contributions to family law and human rights leave a legacy of greatness. We condole with her family & friends. youtu.be/0QaMqDQFCak?si…

To have a reliable, credible source in every sector is priceless, as every journalist will tell you. In family law, Judy was that person for me, and many others. Firm. Kind to a fault. And utterly utterly experienced. What a woman. What a professional. Fare thee well, Judy🕊️.

In the darkest days of AIDS, an end to the pandemic seemed unthinkable. But today, we are closer than we have ever been—if the spirit of solidarity & cooperation can rule. My Year in Review: Celebrating Progress in 2024 & a Call for Solidarity in 2025 👉🏾 linkedin.com/pulse/year-rev…

Reducing new HIV infections by 90% by 2030 requires urgent investments in scaled HIV prevention access to effective HIV prevention options for users. Together with @GlobalFund, @PEPFAR, & partners, we will ensure access to Lenacapavir for HIV prevention reaches all in need.