Unitaid

27/04/2026

Unitaid is looking for a senior consultant to develop philanthropic strategies, engage global donors, and strengthen sustainable funding streams beyond 2027.

Apply by 28 April 2026: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2601083&tz=GMT%2B02%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FBerlin

26/04/2026

Anne-Claire Amprou warns that aid cuts, climate pressures and geopolitical instability risk reversing decades of global health progress, with millions of lives at stake. At a time when the world is no longer asking if another pandemic will come but when, sustained investment in health systems, innovation and equitable access to care is more critical than ever.

Global health is not only a moral imperative, it is a foundation for stability, resilience and economic security. As pressures on aid budgets grow, we must continue to demonstrate impact, strengthen collaboration and ensure that progress is not lost. The cost of inaction will be measured not only in lives, but in the stability of societies worldwide.

Learn more in Panorama Nyheter: https://www.panoramanyheter.no/helse-pandemi-vaksiner/global-helse-er-blitt-sikkerhetspolitikk/419973

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Anne-Claire Amprou, kåret blant verdens mest innflytelsesrike innen global helse av Time Magazine, advarer om at bistandskutt og geopolitisk uro truer to tiårs helsefremskritt. – Investering i global helse er ikke veldedighet, det er sikkerhetspolitikk.

25/04/2026

Unitaid seeks a provider with strong expertise in public health and economic modelling to support impact modelling and analysis under a long-term agreement.

Apply before 7 May 2026 17:00 CEST.

Learn more: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/297506

24/04/2026

We are recruiting a consultant to design and implement catalytic finance and results-based financing mechanisms to accelerate access to life-saving health products.

Apply by 7 May 2026: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2601214&tz=GMT%2B02%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FBerlin

24/04/2026

Innovative tools work only if people can access them. Unitaid breaks down market barriers so the newest malaria solutions reach those who need them most. Our goal: affordable, effective protection for all.

Learn more:https://unitaid.org/uploads/Unitaid-Malaria.pdf

23/04/2026

At the , Dr. Jeffrey Smith highlighted a critical reality: the solutions to reduce maternal and newborn deaths already exist. Today, more than half of under-five deaths occur in the first 28 days of life, and progress in reducing maternal mortality has stalled in many regions. The challenge is no longer just about access to care, but about ensuring quality care reaches those who need it most.

Many of the essential products that can save lives during pregnancy and childbirth cost less than $1. Yet too often, they are unavailable where and when they are needed. This is not a pricing problem, but a systems challenge involving coordination, supply chains, and delivery. Addressing these gaps and bringing the right stakeholders together is key to ensuring that every mother and newborn can access lifesaving care.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/GARWXtaAsqo?si=Z17uqhTspjOpSy3M&t=4367

23/04/2026

Medical oxygen is a lifesaving medicine with no substitute, yet it remains out of reach for millions of people in low- and middle-income countries. Fewer than half of health facilities in many of these settings have reliable access, and only one in five children who urgently need oxygen for conditions like pneumonia receive it. Oxygen is essential across the health system, from treating infectious diseases such as TB, malaria and advanced HIV, to supporting safe surgery, maternal care and critical care services. Expanding access is fundamental to improving quality of care and saving lives every day.

At Unitaid, we work with partners to make medical oxygen more available, affordable and sustainable. This includes shaping markets to reduce prices, supporting local production and strengthening supply systems, and introducing innovative, low-cost technologies designed for low-resource settings. From pulse oximeters that enable early diagnosis, to devices that safely deliver oxygen to newborns and children, these tools are helping transform care where it is needed most. Through global partnerships like the Global Oxygen Alliance, we are advancing coordinated action to ensure oxygen is embedded as a core component of resilient health systems and universal health coverage.

Find out more:https://unitaid.org/uploads/Unitaid-Medical-Oxygen.pdf

23/04/2026

As antimalarial drug resistance emerges across parts of Africa, protecting the effectiveness of lifesaving treatments has never been more urgent.

In Kenya, a bold new approach is taking shape. Through the STOP-AMDR project, supported by Unitaid and implemented by Jhpiego, the country is rolling out Multiple First-Line Therapies (MFTs) to reduce pressure on a single treatment and extend the lifespan of existing medicines.

This story highlights how strong national leadership, partner collaboration, and forward-looking strategies are coming together to stay ahead of resistance – and safeguard progress in malaria care.

Find out more: https://jhpiego.org/our-stories/p/kenya-validates-bold-new-strategy-to-protect-life-saving-malaria-treatments/

23/04/2026

Unitaid seeks a partner to operationalize a next-generation access approach, leveraging digital health and artificial intelligence to accelerate equitable access to health innovations.

Apply before 12 May 2026 17:00 CEST.

Learn more: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/298060

22/04/2026

Earth Day is a reminder that health solutions must adapt to a warming world. The World Health Organization has called climate change the single biggest health threat facing humanity, with rising temperatures, extreme weather and disrupted supply chains already affecting access to care. These challenges are most acute in low- and middle-income countries, where fragile infrastructure makes it harder to store and deliver essential medicines safely. In this context, ensuring that health products remain effective without reliance on cold chains is more important than ever. Heat-stable carbetocin helps prevent severe bleeding after childbirth and remains effective without refrigeration, supporting safer births everywhere.

Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal death, with atonic PPH the most common form. It can escalate rapidly after delivery and requires immediate prevention, yet widely used medicines like oxytocin depend on reliable cold storage. Heat-stable carbetocin offers a climate-resilient alternative that can be stored and used in high temperatures, helping health workers act quickly when it matters most.

At Unitaid, advancing climate-smart health products is central to our work. Alongside heat-stable carbetocin, we support a broader package of tools to prevent, identify and treat severe bleeding, including tranexamic acid, misoprostol and blood loss measurement calibrated drapes. Expanding access to these innovations is essential to protecting maternal health in a changing climate.