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🧵 Kenya is the 4th country in SSA to begin administering #lenacapavir for #HIV #PrEP (#LEN)! As LEN rolls out at record speed, equity & scale are the next test.

Kenya receives 21,000 Lenacapavir doses in HIV prevention boost The first phase of implementation will begin in early March 2026.

Kenya, which was selected among the first 9 countries to introduce #Lenacapavir last year, has received 21,000 starter doses with the support of the #GlobalFund, marking a significant step in its #HIV prevention strategy. 🎗️ Read more below!

Lenacapavir: Everything you need to know about the new HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir is a longer-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention.

" #Lenacapavir: Everything you need to know about the new #HIV prevention drug"

#IAS2025 #RethinkRebuildRise

A new study in the Lancet estimates the potential human toll of funding cuts to global health, projecting an extra 9.4 million deaths by 2030 if current trends persist. Health experts are particularly worried about the implications for #HIV/AIDS 🎗️, #malaria 🦟 & #TB 🫁. Learn more ⬇️

Source of Lenacapavir for PrEP Supply to Early Adopter Countries The Global Fund, with support from CIFF, and PEPFAR have jointly committed to reaching up to two million people with injectable lenacapavir for PrEP over three years. Supply of LEN began arriving in…

Who is supplying #LEN for #PrEP and which countries are getting it? This infographic provides a timely snapshot of global access.

Unitaid approves new investments to accelerate equitable access to lenacapavir for HIV prevention - Unitaid

More good news in the rollout of #lenacapavir for #HIV #PrEP: @unitaid.bsky.social will give funding to SA + Zambia to broaden access, unitaid.org/news-blog/un...

Another step forward in rolling #LEN out with speed, scale and equity. For the latest on LEN: avac.org/lenacapavir/

3 key global health leadership changes to watch The next leaders of these institutions will be operating in a very different landscape than their predecessors, navigating smaller budgets due to foreign aid cuts and growing calls for fundamental cha...

Some of the biggest global health institutions will experience leadership transitions this year, including the #GlobalFund. Peter Sands has led the fund since 2018, overseeing 3 replenishment conferences & helping raise over $40 billion in pledges since 2019. Read on to learn more about his legacy.

"We stress the importance of engaging communities and civil society throughout country-level processes as well as the centrality of the Knowledge Hub for robust, diverse and inclusive multi-stakeholder participation." - Masaki Inaba, AJF

Text-based graphic with the following message: Unaffordable health costs? We're sick of it!

People are facing poverty due to health costs & we’re sick of it!

#UHC is not a cost. It’s an investment with high returns. Every $1 invested in health brings up to $4 in economic growth through increased productivity and reduced disease burden.

It's time for all world leaders to #InvestInHealth

Civil society and community voices are essential to achieving #UHC that truly leaves no one behind.

The #UHC High-Level Forum 2025 in Tokyo is a pivotal moment to ensure that #HealthForAll initiatives reflect the realities, priorities and leadership of people and communities everywhere.

Asia-Pacific communities and civil society commend the renewed commitments to global health solidarity and leadership despite challenges.

#MoreNowThanEver the momentum must continue to #EndAIDS #EndTB and #EndMalaria for good and safeguard a healthier future together⭐

#GlobalFund #8thReplenishment

An AIDS-free future is within our reach, but it depends on continued leadership, investment, leveraging of innovations & shared commitment to building a healthier future for all.

This #WorldAIDSDay2025 🎗️ marks an opportunity for each of us to work towards the realization of a future without #AIDS.

Japan's pledge is expected to be announced later, and we look forward to its commitment as a responsible member of the international community & leader championing UHC.

On behalf of Japan 🗾, Mr. Yuichi Oba, Ambassador for Global Health Diplomacy at MOFA, emphasized that Japan's contribution to the Global Fund is essential to achieving #UHC & human security, protecting the lives & dignity of all people & realizing the vision of leaving no one behind.

Despite significant global challenges, governments & private donors came together to pledge a total of $11.34 billion to the Global Fund's 8th replenishment in a display of international unity in the fight against #HIV 🎗️, #TB 🫁 & #malaria 🦟.

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Investing in the #GlobalFund partnership means supporting one of the world’s most effective mechanisms to fight infectious diseases. Now is the time to #StopAtNothing to protect the gains we have made, save millions more lives, and move with purpose toward a future free from AIDS, TB & malaria.

Eighth Replenishment Investment Case The Global Fund partnership has made remarkable progress in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria over the last two decades – saving 70 million lives and reducing the combined death ra...

With bold leadership, smart investment & full use of the tools now at hand, we can take the next decisive step to end #AIDS 🎗️, #TB 🫁 & #malaria 🦟 & build a healthier future for all. The #GlobalFund’s 8th Replenishment is a critical moment. Together we must #StopAtNothing.

African Diplomats Reaffirm Africa’s Unwavering Commitment to Global Health and Support to the Global Fund’s Replenishment Representatives from African Union Member States met last week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to engage on the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment, just days ahead of the pledging summit in Johannesburg, So...

From the press release: "African diplomats welcomed the pledge as a powerful demonstration of Africa’s commitment, leadership and shared responsibility in shaping a more inclusive global health ecosystem."

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👏 Yesterday, the United Kingdom announced a GBP850 million pledge (over $1 billion USD) to The Global Fund's eighth replenishment.

"The UK's new support for the Global Fund is an investment in our shared security and prosperity," said UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.

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Image of a healthcare worker. Text reads 'Drug-resistant TB remains a public health crisis. 390 000 people fell ill with drug-resistant TB in 2024. Ending TB is possible. Fund it, research it, commit to it.'

Tuberculosis (TB) that doesn’t respond to standard drugs is called drug-resistant TB and emerges when TB medicines are used inappropriately.

Although the number of people developing drug-resistant TB has declined since 2015, it remains a global public health crisis affecting 390 000 people in 2024.

The Global Fund has saved 70M lives in the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, & malaria, strengthened health systems, & delivered the newest tools to those who need them most.

We’re tracking pledges to follow global progress towards its replenishment this month: data.one.org/analysis/glo...

Fighting deadly infectious diseases is in all our interests because diseases know no borders. An outbreak can quickly become a global crisis if it spreads undetected. 🌏🦠 Visit the #GlobalFund Global Health Security website to learn more: impact.theglobalfund.org/en/global-he...

Market Shaping for Sustainable Transitions - Friends of The Global Fund Europe New report: Market Shaping for Sustainable Transitions Download the report [...]

We were honored to work with @friendseurope.bsky.social & @theglobalfight.bsky.social on a new report about how the #GlobalFund 's ability to shape markets & expand access plays a key role in enabling countries to transition to greater self-reliance.
📝Check out the report below!

Ani wears her story with pride. The pattern on her hijab captures her journey and fight against drug-resistant #tuberculosis 🫁– from isolation to empowerment.

Ani is one of 70 million lives saved by #GlobalFund partnership. We must #StopAtNothing to defeat #TB.
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In countries where the Global Fund invests, real progress is happening against malaria. Every test, treatment, and mosquito net is a step toward a healthier, safer future for everyone.

Learn more. ⬇️

Investing in Oxygen Access: A Lifeline for Health Resilience in Asia Health systems must prioritize sustainable oxygen supply to strengthen routine care and prepare for future pandemics.

Medical oxygen saves lives every day, yet millions still go without it. As featured in Development Asia, partners like Japan and Unitaid are supporting countries to expand access and make oxygen a cornerstone of health resilience.

Learn more: development.asia/insight/inve...

This is progress in action. 💪

Stronger health systems and lifesaving investments, thanks to The Global Fund, are helping more people live longer, healthier lives.

A new report from Malaria No More UK and ALMA warns that underfunding #malaria programs could cost Africa $83 billion in GDP and 990,000 more lives lost. Sustained investment in the Global Fund is essential to keeping progress on track.

Read the report: economy.zeromalaria.org

Real progress is happening in the fight against tuberculosis. 💪

In countries where the Global Fund invests, millions of people are getting the care, protection, and support they need to live healthy, powerful lives. The fight isn’t over yet — but together, we can end TB for good.