The
@who.int has prequalified the first African-made first-line
#HIV treatment.
Its procurement by
@globalfund.bsky.social marks progress in building resilient, self-sufficient health systems in Africa —still home to 65% of the global HIV burden.
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#GlobalHealth
Africa’s push for HIV independence advances with first procurement of locally made medicines
Sub-Saharan Africa has taken a cautious but critical step toward greater health self-reliance as locally produced HIV medicines and diagnostic tests begin reaching national programmes – including, for the first time, procurement of African-made treatment for Mozambique.
