Min for Int’l Relations for S Africa Lamola pledges leadership at #G20 for #GlobalHealth at UK @globalfundcf.bsky.social event at critical time in fight back to eradicate #HIV & other killer diseases. Over to UK Foreign Sec Coooer to demonstrate full leadership as co-host of GF 8th Replenishment

Key theme #WHA78 is irrevocable shift in funding for health. MoH for South Africa Dr Motsoaledi argues Trump accelerating inevitable shift to domestic financing. Highlights already no ODA for non-communicable disease for Africa which will experience shift from communicable disease in coming years

UK and South Africa commitment to co-host @globalfund.bsky.social 8th Replenishment yesterday timely and important exercising of leadership to protect the gains made against #HIV #TB & #malaria at a time of growing health threats @cyrilramaphosabsky.bsky.social #GlobalHealthSecurity #Health4All

Consequences of USG 90 day Stop Order on #HIV response have been calculated drawing on PEPFAR spend data. 222,000 per day losing access to treatment; 1400 are babies. 4500 new cases will go undiagnosed & treated. Most affected countries: S Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda

What better time to move to Bluesky and close my X account on arrival in Washington DC for FCAA Philanthropy Summit. Will be working in solidarity with allies to push back against the undermining of rights and capacities of #HIV affected communities to eradicate AIDS www.fcaaids.org/conferences/...