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Devex: Where is the political demand to eliminate pediatric HIV/AIDS?
Published February 11, 2025
Devex: Where is the political demand to eliminate pediatric HIV/AIDS?Advancements in children’s health such as universal childhood immunization have been “astonishing,” but progress has stalled — and new ways of thinking need to be adopted to kick-start them back into gear. That’s according to Chip Lyons, who…
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EGPAF Statement - Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Names New President
Published February 6, 2025
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), a proven leader in the global fight for an AIDS-free generation and a founding partner of HealthX Partners, announced today that its board of directors has named Dr. Doris Macharia EGPAF’s new president. Dr. Macharia succeeds Charles “Chip” Lyons, who retired from…
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Washington Post: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? There’s no evidence for the White House claim.
Published January 28, 2025
In her maiden news briefing, Karoline Leavitt defended the Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants by pointing to a particular line item as “preposterous” — $50 million to fund condoms in Gaza. Regular readers know that we have a high bar for fact-checking flacks, as they are paid to mislead…
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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Named Winner of 2024 Amazon Web Services Inaugural Children’s Health Innovation Award
Published October 29, 2024
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) today announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant: Children’s Health Innovation Award, a new grant opportunity designed to accelerate innovation to improve children’s health outcomes with…
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Global Health Foundation Launches Search for New President
Published October 17, 2024
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) has launched a search for a new President as its current leader, Charles “Chip” Lyons, announced he will be leaving the organization in 2025. The position is open to internal and external candidates and the search is being conducted by Oxford…
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Global Health Nonprofits Partner for Greater Impact
Published October 9, 2024
Two global health nonprofits are taking a bold strategic step to harness their collective strengths and expertise to innovate in global health. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and Population Services International (PSI) announced today the creation of HealthX Partners Incorporated – a new nonprofit organization aimed…
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Actor and Comedian Donald Faison helps fight pediatric AIDS on ABC’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Published August 14, 2024
Host Jimmy Kimmel’s challenging questions during the celebrity edition of ABC’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire took on special meaning this week when actor and comedian Donald Faison joined the primetime program to raise funds to combat pediatric AIDS. Faison displayed his signature wit and intelligence – and…
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“Ending AIDS is impossible if we do not prioritize children.”
Published July 21, 2024
The UNAIDS Global Report, “The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads” released today, says “ending AIDS as a public health threat is achievable by 2030 but that success is being threatened by pushes to reduce funding and to restrict human rights.” Challenges faced by children living…
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EGPAF Responds to AAP’s Reversal of its Breastfeeding Guidelines for Women Living with HIV
Published May 20, 2024
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) celebrates the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reversal of its decades-old recommendations that women living with HIV in the United States avoid breastfeeding. With effective treatment, women living with HIV can achieve viral suppression and substantially reduce the risk of…