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Our mission is to save lives and improve health outcomes by enabling the government and private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems.
Joined December 2010
Eliminating malaria is critical to ending poverty, improving mother & child health, and achieving #MDGs #DefeatMalaria #WorldMalariaDay.
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What a great story! #WednesdayWisdom #RT @ONECampaign: This all-female biker group has already screened 500 women for breast and cervical cancer in Lagos, Nigeria!
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ICYMI: Meet Shamsiyya, who's son was born early at 28 weeks in #Nigeria. But thanks to a well-trained birth attendant, he survived. This #WorldPrematurityDay, we looked at one of the critical interventions being used to save #preemies lives.
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Congratulations to #Paraguay on achieving malaria-free status!
In 2016, WHO identified 21 countries with the potential to achieve zero indigenous cases of #malaria by 2020. #Paraguay has now achieved malaria-free status. Here is an update on the progress and challenges from other countries:
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We’re proud to announce that Dr. Neil Buddy Shah will serve as our next Chief Executive Officer — bringing his unique experience as a trained physician, economist, social entrepreneur and global health funder to the future of our work. @NeilBuddyShah
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A long-awaited HIV treatment specifically for children will now be available in low-and middle-income countries, thanks to a landmark agreement. Here are 5 things you should know about #dolutegravir ➡️ #WorldAIDSDay #WorldAIDSDay2020 #HealthForAll
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ICYMI: To improve the lives of patients across the globe, we must address issues in training, equipment maintenance, and the need for more oxygen plants in low-and middle-income countries. To learn more about the need to #InvestInOxygen ➡️ #100andChange
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On #WorldAIDSDay @ClintonHealth reaffirms our commitment to eliminate pediatric #HIV: @UNITAID @ELMAPhilanthro
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague, Sidonie Uwimpuhwe. Sidonie embodied CHAI’s values and spirit in a very pure way, and the world is a much poorer place without her. We invite everyone who knew and loved Sidonie to share messages here:
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When women & girls have access to #ReproductiveHealth information & services, they are more likely to have safer pregnancies, achieve higher levels of education, maintain employment, advance their careers, & achieve financial independence. #FamilyPlanning.
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A recent article published in @GlobalHealthBMJ details results of five years of CHAI support to governments as they initiate and scale up #HepatitisC programs across seven low- and middle-income countries. Read the article at
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This International Women's Day, meet some of the incredible women involved in our #CervicalCancer program with @UNITAID! #IWD2023. Find out more here:
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Our work with partners has transformed the vaccine refrigerator market for resource-limited countries: starting with just 5 optimal refrigerators from 2 suppliers in 2013, there are now 59 available from.8 prequalified suppliers. Learn more:
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How innovative digital mapping is helping eliminate malaria in Southern Africa: @hotosm #endmalaria.
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Save the date: March 11, 11am EST. CHAI and @MCRI_for_kids invite you to join a virtual conversation about the critical and urgent need to sustainably and equitably increase oxygen access in low- and middle-income countries. More details and links to come. #InvestInOxygen
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Congratulations to Community Solutions, who have received a $100 million grant from @macfound as the winner of #100&Change. @cmtysolutions mission to end homelessness in the US promises real progress toward solving a critical problem of our time.
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WATCH LIVE: President @BillClinton moderates a discussion with health experts Dr. Anthony Fauci of @NIAIDNews, Dr. @JNkengasong of @AfricaCDC, and former #Botswana Minister of Health Joy Phumaphi. #InvestInOxygen #100andChange #OxygenAccess.
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A new agreement announced on #WorldAIDSDay2020 is a game changer. CHAI CEO Dr. Iain Barton said it serves as a model to deliver topline medications quickly and affordably to our most vulnerable: children. Read more:
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As #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth comes to an end, we’re urging governments and donor orgs to help reduce the global burden of #cervicalcancer on #LMICs. More investment is needed to give women in LMICs an equal chance & save more lives now & in the future.
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Lack of medical oxygen is a global health equity crisis. The tragic situation in India is only making this clearer. #InvestInOxygen #OxygenAccess #COVID19.
#India now epicenter of #COVID19 #oxygen shortages. @inoxairproducts @airliquidegroup @Lindeplc @airproducts @MesserGroup @reliancegroup @ArcelorMittal @TataCompanies must #ACTogether to #InvestinOxygen #IndiaFightsCorona .@gasworld #EveryBreathCounts 👉
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Today @macfound revealed six finalists in its $100 million #100andChange competition, and we’re honored to still be in the running!
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By identifying birth complications early, applying simple interventions, rapidly referring cases, and strengthening the capacity of facilities and providers to provide quality care, CHAI and @mohzambia drastically reduced maternal and newborn mortality.
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#Pneumonia killed > 6M in 2021, including #COVID19 deaths. #ClimateChange #Conflict & #COVID19 are putting millions more at risk of death - with babies & the elderly at greatest risk. On #WorldPneumoniaDay we must step up efforts to fight this deadly disease. #EveryBreathCounts
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#HepC affects approximately 71 million people globally and is curable. However, left untreated, the virus can lead to advanced liver disease, liver cancer, and death. Read about CHAI’s treatment scale-up in seven sub-Saharan African countries at
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#OnThisDay 20 years ago, former presidents Nelson Mandela and @BillClinton closed @AIDS_conference, where President Mandela asked to help get treatment to people living with HIV. CHAI launched with his words in mind. #CHAIat20 . Learn more:
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To learn more about Henrietta Lacks' story, click through this thread from @WHO. @DrTedros today recognized Lacks' life, legacy, and contribution to medical science, in particular the fight to end #CervicalCancer.
Thank you, Henrietta Lacks!.Today @DrTedros honoured Henrietta Lacks posthumously with a WHO Director-General’s award, acknowledging her story - one of inequity - and recognizing her world-changing legacy to science and health
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African vaccine manufacturing is set to expand dramatically as the continent works to safeguard itself against future health shocks. New analysis gives insights into building a sustainable vaccine manufacturing ecosystem.
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Effects of climate change both directly and indirectly affect the health of the people we serve. To mark #WorldEnvironmentDay, we are sharing our most recent blogs on our work on climate change. #ClimateChange #CADCollective #OnlyOneEarth.
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With @UNITAID support, a CHAI-led study in #Zimbabwe has demonstrated that #HPV test self-sample collection is comparable to clinician-collected samples and generally preferred by women. Read here: #CervicalCancer #HPVTest.
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Every year, 9.5M people die of #cancer globally. 70% of these occur in #LMICs often from preventable or treatable breast and cervical cancers. Lack of timely care and resources are a challenge. CHAI is working with @AmericanCancer to help address this.
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We are proud to partner with @RwandaHealth as the country announces plans to eliminate #HepC by 2024. This ambitious timeline will save lives and demonstrate that elimination is possible ahead of the @WHO global target of 2030. #DefeatingHCV #NoHepCinRwanda @PIHRwanda
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❗Join the fight as we countdown to #WorldHepatitisDay on July 28. 💪Each year, more than a million lives are lost to hepatitis – we’re #NotWaiting to change that; we’re fighting to make it happen. #HepCantWait
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CHAI worked with the #Tanzania Ministry of Health to identify short-term training gaps in women and children's health and vaccine programs. How we did it on the blog: #HealthWorkforce #HealthWorker #HealthSystems #HRH.
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We are delighted for the Presidential Honor for Distinguished Service Award from the @GhanaPresidency for supporting the country's #COVID19 efforts. Thankful for the hard work of our country and global teams and the partnership of the @mohgovgh who made this possible.
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Without stepping up the fight against #pneumonia & #diarrhea - among the top 3 killers of kids👇- 1.3 million children will die by 2030 & 54 countries will not be able to achieve the child survival #SDG . #PCV & #rotavirus vaccines hold the key. #VaccinesWork #EveryBreathCounts
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20 years ago, a conversation between @BillClinton and @NelsonMandela sparked the idea for CHAI at @IAS_conference in Barcelona. At #AIDS2022 we heard the global AIDS fight is in danger but there is time to get back on track. ➡️ . #CHAIat20 @ClintonFdn
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CHAI, with the support of @Hep_Alliance, @WHO, & @EndHep2030 has developed a toolkit to help countries navigate the @GlobalFund 2023-25 funding cycle for #ViralHepatitis programs. Includes country case studies, work plans, checklists, etc. #HepB #HepC
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Extreme heat is negatively impacting health, esp. in vulnerable communities. It is reaching disaster levels. In some places, it causes more deaths yearly than any other weather-related event. Heading into #CGI2023 Day 2 we are focused on #ClimateHealth.
"There are discreet, immediately investable opportunities that can drive huge improvements today in reducing the health effects of heat,” such as Wolbachia to combat #dengue and clean AC technology, says @NeilBuddyShah from @CHAI_Health at #CGI2023.
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No one should die for lack of oxygen. Yet in parts of the world that's happening and was happening before #COVID19 put oxygen shortages in the news. President @BillClinton opened our #InvestInOxygen webinar with the message: #100andChange @MCRI_for_kids
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We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of our Board Chair, Dr. Tachi Yamada. His loss will be felt around the world. Read the full statement from CHAI interim co-CEOs @JoyPhumaphi_ and Ann Veneman:
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Preterm births and stillbirths are significant health and rights issues for marginalized communities, both worsening because of #ClimateChange. Join CHAI, @LSHTM, and @hrw tomorrow at 10 am CAT/12 pm GST at #COP28 to learn more about actionable solutions.👉
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#WorldHepatitisDay2019 is this Sunday, July 28th, and this year we have something to celebrate; @RwandaHealth has a plan to be the first sub-Saharan African country to #eliminate #HepatitisC.
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A 2018 assessment found that in 14 CHAI-focus districts in #Uganda, 51% of health facilities did not consider barriers to #Immunization when planning for vaccination campaigns. CHAI facilitated better engagement with communities to ⬆️ vaccination rates.
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New @WHO and @UNICEF estimates on #immunization coverage showed major declines in global vaccination coverage in 2021. 🚩25M children missed out on one or more doses of DTP through routine immunization services.🚩Over 25% of #HPV coverage achieved in 2019 has been lost.
🚨 WHO and UNICEF sound the alarm over major declines in global vaccination coverage in 2021. Learn how new Linked country dashboards can help! -
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There is still time to register for Paired Pandemics, our webinar on ensuring #HIV care continuity and market stability during #COVID19. Sign up here: @GlobalFund @UNITAID @WHO @MinofHealthUG @afrocab_hiv
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On #WorldAIDSDay we share 3 ways we are working with partners, governments and communities of PLHIV to #Equalize the HIV/AIDs response:.⭐ Reducing preventable deaths from AIDS.⭐ Bold actions to end childhood AIDS.⭐ Preventing HIV to control the epidemic.
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For the first time ever, more than 50% of people living with HIV worldwide are receiving antiretroviral therapy. #aids #fact #worldaidsday
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#COVID19 strained many health systems, with routine #immunization programs experiencing a double burden of challenges. A CHAI paper in @MDPIOpenAccess describes learnings from five countries to restore & strengthen services. #WorldImmunizationWeek.
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@WHO’s Medical Oxygen Resolution has the potential to save thousands of lives. CHAI’s Zachary Katz and @UNITAID’s Robert Matiru, explain why countries must adopt it at May’s WHA. Read the piece published by @devex here: . #InvestInOxygen #OxygenAccess.
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@UNITAID, CHAI, and @LaurusLabs announce agreement to accelerate development of best-in-class second-and third-line #HIV medication for children
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We are pleased to announce new agreements with @UNITAID, CHAI and global oxygen suppliers @Lindeplc, @airliquidegroup to pave the way to increase #OxygenAccess for low- and middle-income countries to address COVID-19. #InvestInOxygen #ACTogether .Details:
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Effects of climate change both directly and indirectly affect the health of the people we serve. Visit our most recent blogs on our work on climate change to learn what we are doing to help address this. #ClimateChange #CADCollective #OnlyOneEarth.
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Every 30 seconds, someone loses their life to a hepatitis-related illness. Time is now to accelerate the fight against viral #Hepatitis & care for the millions who otherwise will suffer from preventable disease progression and death. #HepCantWait #WHD22.
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“The desperation for oxygen is a reality happening worldwide,” says @doc_iain in his letter to @nytimes. We know how to work alongside governments to build sustainable systems and get oxygen where it’s needed most. Read more: #InvestInOxygen #100andChange
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“These aren’t systems you change overnight…there’s a lot that goes on in the background to make oxygen easy to supply," @HoudekJason talks to @bbcworldservice about the global crisis. #OxygenAccess #InvestInOxygen @PATHtweets @Stop_Pneumonia
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We can save 5 million women's lives by 2050 if we come together to eliminate #CervicalCancer. All it takes is ensuring enough girls and women are screened, receive vaccination and treatment. Read more about CHAI's efforts to eliminate #CervicalCancer at
It's #CervicalCancer Awareness Month!. Cervical cancer could be the first cancer EVER in the world to be eliminated, if. 9⃣0⃣% of girls are vaccinated.7⃣0⃣% of women are screened.9⃣0⃣% of women with cervical disease receive treatment
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Proud to announce w/@AmericanCancer collaboration w/@pfizer to increase access to cancer treatment in Africa:
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OUT NOW: CHAI’s HIV Mid-Year Market Memo, a brief that covers the latest trends in the #HIV space in low- and middle-income countries. 👉
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On #WorldAIDSDay we reflect on the growing inequities in access to essential HIV services that many countries face. and four ways that we are working to close the gap. @MedAccessUK @UNITAID @WHO #WAD2021
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On Dec 1, 2021, for #WorldAIDSDay2021, join CHAI, @UNITAID, @WHO, @EGPAF and partners at 8.30 am EST/15.30 pm CAT for a webinar on early learnings from the introduction of pDTG in low- and middle-income countries. Register here: .
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The @WHO has adapted available #malaria surveillance tools into a single set of standardized tools, which can be used across all transmission settings. Now available here: #EndMalaria.
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#COVID19 revealed large gaps in oxygen supply in #LMICs. Learn how countries, with @UNITAID funding, worked with CHAI to respond to this threat & improve #OxygenAccess for all! #WorldHealthDay #InvestInOxygen.
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We are pleased to release our first #HepC Market Report. Highlights include.👉WHO-recommended test & treat algorithm .👉Guidance for buyers on better pricing transparency.👉Volume & price trends in LMICs.👉Accessing testing & treatment at affordable prices.
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To mark #20YearsofSavingLives, we are sharing our milestones since our founding. In partnership with @biological_e and @gatesfoundation, in 2011, CHAI began work to increase access to vaccines for children in #LMICs, helping to avert 2.6 million deaths between 2011 and 2015.
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Ahead of #WorldAIDSDay, revisit our 2023 #HIV Market Report highlighting the latest trends in HIV in low- & middle-income countries. Get in-depth info about new trends in #PediatricHIV, #ARV and diagnostics, & more! 👉 @Unitaid @Gatesfoundation @FCDOGovUK.
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The new Chemotherapy Access Partnership enables people with cancer in Nigeria to access treatments at hospital pharmacies for 50% less. .#CAPNigeria. @OsagieEhanire.@NigeriaGov.@Fmohnigeria .@AmericanCancer.@pfizer.@CHAI_health
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On eve of #WorldAIDSDay, #CHAI, @UNAIDS, and @UNITAID announce 3 deals that could expand access to #HIV treatment:
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As the world faced an unprecedented challenge in #COVID19, CHAI rallied to support partner countries in their response to the virus – from a WhatsApp information service in #SouthAfrica to affordable antigen rapid testing. More in our 2020 Annual Report:
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We were honored to join @POTUS #COVIDsummit, which set new #COVID19 targets to #InvestInOxygen. Working together, we can ensure #Oxygen is available in all health facilities by the end of 2022, as CHAI co-CEO @JoyPhumaphi_ explains. #UNGA @Stop_Pneumonia #ACTogether @UNITAID
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New report from @UNAIDS indicates the number of people on ART has more than tripled since 2010, from 7.8M to 27.4M of the 37M+ people living with HIV. The latest data on the epidemic and recommendations to bridge the gap towards #EndAIDS2030. #WeekendReads
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No one, no matter where they live, should die for lack of oxygen, which we can diagnose easily, treat affordably and prevent globally. The @WHO O2 Resolution means every patient anywhere who needs oxygen has a better chance of survival. #InvestInOxygen
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Fantastic news! . We are among the five winners of the @LEGOfoundation #BuildAWorldOfPlay Challenge! 🤩👏 Receiving US$15M to implement our idea to transform play for disabled children across eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Learn more:
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Before the #COVID19 pandemic, #OxygenAccess was already a challenge across much of the world. The virus has only highlighted that gap. Learn how CHAI, @PATHtweets and @Stop_Pneumonia are working to increase access to #oxygen in LMICs. #InvestInOxygen
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The lack of medical oxygen, “has been one of the many challenges facing our institutions across Africa, which has been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” says @JNkengasong. Learn why we need to #InvestInOxygen at #100andChange @MCRI_for_kids
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Community organizations helped more than 23M people access HIV treatment in 2018 (@UNAIDS). At CHAI, we know how integral the voice of that community is: . @UNITAID @afrocab_hiv @HIViBase .#WAD2019 #WorldAIDSDay.
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No one, no matter where they live, should die for lack of oxygen. An investment in oxygen will create sustainable systems that save lives. @nypost on our work w/ @MCRI_for_kids to expand oxygen access: #InvestInOxygen #100andChange #WeekendReads #DevReads.
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Our partners at @gatesfoundation are marking 20 years: “At the core of our foundation’s work is the idea that every person deserves the chance to live a healthy and productive life.” We couldn't agree more!.
.@billgates and @melindagates on why we "swing for the fences" when it comes to the work we do.
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Medical oxygen is critical to treating many health conditions, including respiratory illnesses, preterm birth, and routine surgeries. But oxygen alone isn't enough, as Dr. Freddy Kitutu, @MakerereCHS, explains. #NewsnotNew #InvestInOxygen
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CHAI and @hepatitisfund today announced a pricing breakthrough to dramatically lower the price of @WHO pre-qualified hepatitis B and C drugs in low- and middle-income countries. Learn more: #NoHep #ViralHepatitis
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This #CancerWeekNg we celebrate progress made against the disease and our work with @Fmohnigeria and @unitaid to #EndCancer. We are proud to support the MoH as they launch a national training manual, job aids and data tools this week. @MedicaidRD @DrZSB #CancerAwareness
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BREAKING NEWS: @MedAccessUK, CHAI and @SDBIOSENSOR_PR are partnering to accelerate access to a dual test for #HIV and #Syphilis. Pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis can be treated quickly and cheaply, protecting them and their unborn babies.
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Join @NeilBuddyShah and @devex today as they speak about how issues related to global health intersect with other development challenges. You can register to attend in person or tune in online. More here 👇🏽 .#DevexEvent #DevexCheckUp #WHA76.
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OUT NOW: CHAI's #HIV Market Report highlights the latest trends in the HIV space in low- and middle-income countries. The 2022 edition is available for download: . Published with support from @UNITAID, @FCDOGovUK, and @gatesfoundation .#HIVST #HIVTreatment
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We are pleased to announce a new partnership with @acsglobal @Novartis @pfizer and @MylanNews that will lower the cost of and increase access to lifesaving treatment for 20 types of cancer in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
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The CHAI Board has announced the appointment of Dr. Iain Barton as CEO in 2020. Ira C. Magaziner will continue to work with CHAI as a senior advisor and help drive new CHAI initiatives. Learn more:
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Dr. Fauci joins CHAI & @MCRI_for_kids tomorrow to talk about why it's important to make medical oxygen available for everyone, to combat the #COVID19 pandemic and save lives from other health conditions long-term. ➡️ #InvestInOxygen #100andChange
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The discussion starts in just under an hour. Tune in to the broadcast 👉🏾 Or follow along right here with @CHAI_health using the hashtag #InvestInOxygen.
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As this difficult year ends, we are thankful for our government and donor partners, and the global health community. We still have work to do, and we look forward to doing it together in 2021. 🙏🏼 @gatesfoundation @IKEAFoundation @ELMAPhilanthro @UNITAID and many more.
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#CHAI and @IKEAFoundation partner to avert 75,000 child diarrhea deaths in two Indian states by end of 2016 http://t.co/JUXfEVGEUh.
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Looking back at some uplifting global health stories from 2017, today. So much has been achieved, so much more is still required.
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