Tag: CHAI

Children in Africa Face Growing Threat from Drug-Resistant Infections, New Global Study Warns

Kuda Pembere
AMR

By Staff Reporter A sobering new study unveiled Sunday at ESCMID Global 2025 revealed that over 3 million children worldwide died in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections with nearly 660,000 of those deaths occurring in Africa alone. The findings, presented by researchers from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and global partners, highlight the devastating impact of AMR on the world’s youngest and most vulnerable, placing Africa firmly among the hardest-hit regions. Children in Africa are bearing the brunt of this growing crisis,” said Professor Joseph Harwell, Senior…

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#BREAKING: New Single Dose ARVs To Be Launched in SA, Kenya

Healthtimes

By Michael Gwarisa A new high quality HIV treatment therapy  and pricing regime which will accelerate availability of first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regime containing doulutegravir (DTG) will soon be launched in South Africa and Kenya before being distributed to other 90 low income countries around the world. The single-pill HIV treatment will be available to public sector purchasers in at around US$75 per person, per year. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé said, “This agreement will improve the quality of life for millions of people living with HIV. “To…

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