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Pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences has come under mounting pressure after refusing to sell its breakthrough HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, directly to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), despite repeated requests. In an open letter, the group renewed its repeated requests to California-based Gilead to sell the drug, saying the company is blocking lenacapavir’s rollout. MSF said it had sought to purchase…
Blocking humanitarian organizations from accessing a medical breakthrough puts vulnerable people across the world in danger. In an open letter published today, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) called on the US pharmaceutical corporation Gilead Sciences to immediately sell the organization the game-changing and highly effective HIV prevention medicine, lenacapavir, for use in its medical programs worldwide. Despite multiple requests, the company…
At the High-Level Forum on Sustainable #Health Financing, held on the margins of the Fifty-Eighth Session of the @ECA_OFFICIAL Conference of #African Ministers of Finance, Planning & Economic Development in Tangiers, Morocco this morning, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, delivered a clear message: “Health is not a cost; it is…
Mozambique Settles IMF Debt, Eyes New Funding The Mozambican government has fully paid its outstanding debt of U.S. $630,1 million to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The government has reduced its balance from that amount at the start of the month to zero by the end. Mozambique is the only country in this situation among 85…
Kampala — The World Bank Board has approved a six-year urban development program to improve the management of cities and municipalities and expand access to climate-smart infrastructure, services, and jobs for urban residents and displaced populations in refugee-hosting areas. The Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) program will support 10 cities, 26 municipalities, and…
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Grammy-winning artist Audrey Nuna – known to many as the singing voice of Mira in the film ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ – used her first appearance at the United Nations to call for greater investment in education for girls. She also spoke about the importance of representation and female-driven storytelling. Ms….
From the moment raw ingredients are harvested to when you cook and eat a meal, an invisible process is taking place: the growth of antimicrobial resistance. This happens when microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and so on) stop responding to antibiotics or disinfectants. Often described as a “silent pandemic”, antimicrobial resistance is currently one of the greatest…
UNITED NATIONS, New York – At the conclusion of Women’s History Month, Spotlight Initiative and Rise, a non-profit advocacy organization for the rights of survivors of sexual violence, hosted a high-level event recognizing trailblazing women across different industries around the world. ‘Women Breaking Barriers’ convened women leaders and allies at the forefront of entertainment, science,…
The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences including Climate Change (PAUWES) held its 10th graduation ceremony on 30 March 2026 at the University of Tlemcen, marking the completion of postgraduate studies for 76 students drawn from 37 African countries. The graduating cohort completed Masters of Science programmes across six tracks covering Water…
Interview with the Chinese Ambassador H. E. Yin Chengwu From March 5 to 12, 2026, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress of China and the Fourth Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, normally called annual “Two Sessions”, were held in Beijing. During the sessions, Chinese…
