Africans leading the HIV response: dream or reality?Join us for this #HCWG Symposium, to learn more. #AFRAVIH , Salle A, Palais des Congrès, Yaoundé

Our four Thematic Groups are the driving force behind our technical support system. Our HIV Control Thematic Group is led by seasoned experts, including Dr. Alex Coutinho, Dr. Kwasi Torpey, Dr. Mohamed Chakkorn, Dr. Brian Williams, Dr. Sylvia Ojoo, and Florence Riaka.

Privileged to lead a passionate group focused on African #HIV Sustainability, Governance & Leadership. We’re envisioning an African AIDS-free future where health sovereignty and equality aren’t just a dream, but reality. #AfricaHealthSovereignty #AIDSAwareness kent buse

Perfect Fudge Brownies 🤎 best recipe I’ve made for brownies so far 💐

Imagine there was a deadly disease outbreak in France, or the US, or Japan? And 85% of those that died were children.

Would we sit on our hands and do nothing? Now read about the #mpox outbreak in the 🇨🇩 and tell me we shouldn't be doing more?

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Did you know? Our office is in Lusaka, Zambia. We are supported by a secretariat hosted by the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ). #HCWG

BREAKING: World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24 killed in a road accident outside Eldoret.

Kiptum - who was driving - and his 36yo Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana died on the spot while a third occupant survived with serious injuries, police said

Sasha Stevenson (Sasha Stevenson)is the Executive Director at SECTION27. She has been a health rights lawyer for the past 11 years. Sasha has a BA, Honours, and Law degrees from Rhodes University in South Africa and an LLM degree from the University of Cambridge. Read more: Link.

A new analysis looks at external assistance for HIV programming, examining to what extent EA has been programmed in a way that promotes sustainability and what agencies can do to support long-term HIV control. More on key findings and recommendations:
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Announcement of the Passing of H.E Dr Dr Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, 04 February 2024

Fellow Namibians,

It is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia has passed on

Dr. Alex Coutinho is an experienced Global Health leader with over 40 years of practice in medicine and public health in Africa. He currently works with the Gates Foundation, and spearheading the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme. Read more: bit.ly/48KN602

The #HCWG ’s second coordination meeting centred on its #HIVResponse activities, #ThematicGroup updates, & #Strategic_Planning for the next quarter, among other topics. It was co-chaired by Dr Izukanji Sikazwe and Prof yogan pillay , alongside Magda Robalo.

Honored to join other members of the African HIV Control Working Group in the inaugural meeting of the HIV Sustainability, Governance, and Leadership thematic group. #HIVsustainability

Very productive meeting of the Governance & Leadership thematic group of the African #HIV Control Working Group chaired by @Michelsidibe & @AwaMCollseck - disruptive & constructive 🙏

2024 starts my 19th year on ARVs
31 years of living with HIV & 9 years since I publicly started living with HIV.
I can confidently say this is how people living with HIV look like in 2024 😊
The goal is to have an UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD ALWAYS!
Goodmorning from CapeTown🇿🇦

The 4th cohort of the Africa CDC – Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme is now open and accepting applications till January 30, 2024.
The 1-year fellowship is scheduled to commence in June 2024.
Apply today 👇 africacdc.org/kofi-annan-glo…
#NewPublicHealthIrder

Thanks to FundersConcernedFCAA & Aidsfonds for a great webinar today on Advancing an #HIV Cure, and to Izukanji Sikazwe for citing our work tracking HIV cure-related clinical research. 2023 Pipeline Report: treatmentactiongroup.org/resources/pipe…, participant demographics resource: treatmentactiongroup.org/cure/resource-…

Spent the last two days with a bright and diverse group of experts, immersed on reflections about what it means and would take to bring HIV under control on the African continent. How do we build on and sustain the progress thus far, and lead with purpose towards ending AIDS? How

At the Africa HIV Control Working Group meeting in Livingstone.
A spectacular scenery. As the water will always fall at Victoria falls, we must work to end AIDS in Africa. Izukanji Sikazwe Magda Robalo UNAIDS WCA (Official)