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5 Questions with Dr. Doris Macharia  

Published January 12, 2026

Taking the helm during a pivotal moment, EGPAF President Dr. Doris Macharia discusses global HIV progress, funding challenges, and EGPAF’s path forward.

Topics:

General,

HIV

Countries:

United States

Story

Berta Is Smiling Again 

Published January 1, 2026

Berta was one of thousands of children living with HIV, but not receiving treatment. Thanks to her community and loving family, she is now healthy.

Topics:

Integrated Care Models,

Orphan and Vulnerable Children,

Pediatric HIV

Countries:

Mozambique

Story

Young Mothers Rewrite the Story of Lesotho 

Published November 27, 2025

Reabetsoe waves and laughs as his mother, Motšelisi Tsubane, 23, leans in, singing his name and dangling a homemade ball. Reabetsoe is a healthy 4-month-old, learning how to focus his eyes and move his arms and legs. He has transformed this family.   “My son likes it when I sing lullabies for him—you see…

Topics:

Children,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT),

Women

Countries:

Lesotho

Rainbow in Uganda

Story

Becoming a Family

Published January 6, 2025

Daniel, a boy living in southwest Uganda, began to fall ill in his early years of life. Eventually, his mother took him to Kisoro Hospital, where he was diagnosed with HIV. Initially, Daniel responded well to medication and achieved viral suppression—meaning that HIV became undetectable in his blood.  …

Topics:

General,

Pediatric HIV

Countries:

Uganda

Uganda Path

Story

Walking the Path to Wellness

Published January 1, 2025

Patricia Mbabazi’s smile fills the room as she attentively listens to Mahoro Florah, a matron at her school in Kisoro—in southwest Uganda, near the Rwanda border. Patricia, 16, is alive and healthy today, but it has been a difficult path to well-being—with Mahoro alongside her for much of…

Topics:

General,

Orphan and Vulnerable Children,

Pediatric HIV

Countries:

Uganda

Story

The Brave Journey of Venance

Published November 24, 2024

In Tanzania, children with HIV face challenges in understanding their condition and the significance of consistently following their antiretroviral therapy (ART). Many children, especially those younger than 16 years old have difficulty grasping the complex terminology related to HIV and the effects of their treatment. This lack of comprehension…

Topics:

Pediatric HIV

Countries:

Tanzania

Story

The Right Way Forward

Published November 24, 2024

Makananelo Maboka, a 25-year-old mother of two children, has not always had an easy life. From Ha Mofoka in Jerusalema village, Lesotho, she was raised by her grandmother. When she was in grade 9 her granny passed away leaving her without a caretaker. She dropped out of school to take care…

Topics:

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT),

Women

Countries:

Lesotho

Story

Through Tara’s Story

Published November 24, 2024

In Tanzania, children living with HIV face unique challenges in understanding their condition and the importance of adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Many children, especially those under 10, struggle with complex HIV terminologies and the importance of their treatment. This lack of understanding often leads to poor adherence to ART,…

Topics:

Pediatric HIV

Countries:

Tanzania

Story

Data for the People

Published November 3, 2024

As the lead nurse in charge of the PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission) clinic at Mchinji Health Center in western Malawi, Kennedy Munthali has a packed schedule—overseeing the care of about 700 women who are either pregnant or are nursing infants, in a typical month.   The PMTCT…

Topics:

Health System Strengthening,

Innovation,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Malawi