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On the African continent, Kenya has been one of the quickest countries to introduce and scale-up first-in-class lifesaving technologies for HIV. UNITAID

UNITAID advocates for strong support for Africa’s response to the pandemic and welcomes Second Global COVID-19 Summit. UNITAID

In advance of World Malaria Day, 25 April, global health agency Unitaid reaffirms its strong commitment to reducing the burden of malaria by improving access to critical innovations that prevent, diagnose, and treat the disease. UNITAID

Ahead of the World Chagas Day, Unitaid says that it remains committed to improving access to testing and treatment to reduce mother-to-child transmission of Chagas. UNITAID

International health agency Unitaid announced today large-scale implementation of the latest innovation in HIV prevention. A new long-lasting injection that lasts eight weeks will provide users with an alternative to daily oral pills. The expanded prevention options are expected to improve coverage for those at greatest risk of HIV infection. UNITAID

The first injection to offer long-lasting protection against HIV is being rolled out in South Africa and Brazil, as an alternative to daily medication. UNTV CH

Disruptions and delays to HIV services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to declines in HIV testing and diagnoses in 2020 for the first time in more than two decades. UNITAID

UNITAID Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) today announced a voluntary license agreement for Pfizer’s COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment candidate PF-07321332, which is administered in combination with low dose ritonavir. UNITAID

Ahead of World Pneumonia Day, global health agency Unitaid calls on all partners to dramatically increase funding for the oxygen response and joins the Every Breath Counts Coalition in urging high-burden country governments to take action to reduce air pollution-related pneumonia deaths. UNITAID

The Regeneron antibody-drug cocktail – casirivimab and imdevimab – has been added to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list of treatments for people with COVID-19, the UN agency said on Friday, before underscoring the need for lower prices and equitable distribution. UNTV CH