Unitaid

04/04/2026

“Communities are not beneficiaries, they are co creators, advisors and accountability actors,” said Carol Nawina Nyirenda, Board Member representing the Communities Delegation to Unitaid. “SCALE-IT pairs innovation with dignity, accountability and country ownership. It was designed with community engagement embedded, not added later.”

Through close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the University Teaching Hospital, the project demonstrates how co-creating with countries strengthens adoption, supports scale up and lays the foundation for long term sustainability.

By embedding innovation within national systems and working alongside governments, communities and partners, SCALE-IT is testing how locally-led, community-centered models can accelerate equitable access to long acting HIV prevention like lenacapavir, while building stronger, more resilient health systems.

Find out more: https://unitaid.org/project/decentralized-and-community-based-delivery-of-lenacapavir-to-expand-access-to-long-acting-hiv-prevention-in-zambia/

03/04/2026

Expanding access to shorter TB preventive treatments is saving lives. By working with partners to reduce prices by up to 80% and supporting countries to introduce and scale up these regimens, Unitaid has helped make best-in-class prevention available in more than 100 countries. This means more people at risk of tuberculosis can start and complete effective treatment faster, reducing illness, preventing transmission and easing the burden on health systems.

But access is only part of the equation. Sustained investment, strong country leadership and continued innovation are essential to ensure these tools reach everyone who needs them most. By accelerating affordable solutions and supporting their rollout at scale, we can move closer to a world where tuberculosis is no longer a leading cause of death.

Find out more:https://unitaid.org/uploads/Unitaid-and-Tuberculosis.pdf

03/04/2026

Unitaid is inviting stakeholders to submit Expressions of Interest to join the Regional Manufacturing for Equitable Access (RMEA) Community of Informed Partners. This platform brings together a diverse ecosystem of actors engaged in regional manufacturing and equitable access to health products to support dialogue, coordination and information sharing.

The Community of Informed Partners will foster inclusive and transparent engagement, enabling stakeholders to exchange insights and provide structured feedback to help strengthen regional manufacturing initiatives and expand access to essential health products.

Learn more and submit your Expression of Interest:

Unitaid and Jhpiego welcome the Government of Kenya’s US$7.8 million commitment to scale up lifesaving care for mothers and newborns

03/04/2026

Community and civil society voices are vital to advancing equitable access to health products. Unitaid is inviting Expressions of Interest from community and civil society representatives to serve on the Regional Manufacturing for Equitable Access (RMEA) Portfolio Advisory Committee.

The committee will provide strategic, technical and contextual guidance to the RMEA portfolio, helping ensure investments are impactful, aligned with regional and national priorities, and informed by the perspectives of affected communities and civil society.

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Unitaid and Jhpiego welcome the Government of Kenya’s US$7.8 million commitment to scale up lifesaving care for mothers and newborns

02/04/2026

Community and civil society engagement is central to how Unitaid works. We have seen time and again that when health programs are designed without the people they aim to serve, important barriers are missed, trust is weakened and access remains unequal. But when communities and civil society are meaningfully engaged, health innovations are more responsive, more acceptable and more likely to deliver lasting impact.

At Unitaid, this means going beyond consultation. We work to ensure communities and civil society are involved across the full investment cycle, from identifying priorities and shaping design to supporting implementation, advocacy, accountability and scale-up. Their lived experience, leadership and expertise are essential to building solutions that are equitable, sustainable and grounded in real world needs.

Find out more:https://unitaid.org/uploads/Unitaid-Community-and-civil-society-engagement.pdf

02/04/2026

Cervical cancer is preventable and curable, yet 90 percent of cases and deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Our new funding opportunity aims to accelerate secondary prevention and save lives.

Apply by 9 April 2026.

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Unitaid and Jhpiego welcome the Government of Kenya’s US$7.8 million commitment to scale up lifesaving care for mothers and newborns

02/04/2026

Unitaid is inviting proposals for an evaluation of our vector control portfolio. We are seeking experienced partners to assess impact and strategic contributions.

Apply by 7 April 2026, 17:00 CEST: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/294538

02/04/2026

Unitaid is grateful to Japan for its US$ 6.7 million contribution to expand access to life-saving medical oxygen in low- and middle-income countries, strengthening health systems and preparedness for future health emergencies. Medical oxygen is an essential medicine with no substitute, yet five billion people still lack access to safe and affordable supply. This investment will help address one of the most critical and persistent gaps in global health, where lack of oxygen contributes to millions of preventable deaths each year.

With this support, Unitaid and partners will scale sustainable oxygen systems, expand regional production in East Africa, and strengthen emergency response in fragile settings, including care for newborns and children. The funding will also reinforce global coordination through the Global Oxygen Alliance, supporting countries to better plan, invest, and deliver oxygen where it is needed most. Together, these efforts will help build more resilient health systems and improve readiness for future health crises.

Find out more: https://unitaid.org/news-blog/japan-commits-us-6-7-million-to-expand-life-saving-oxygen-access-and-strengthen-pandemic-preparedness/

cc. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Unitaid and Jhpiego welcome the Government of Kenya’s US$7.8 million commitment to scale up lifesaving care for mothers and newborns

01/04/2026

“Ending the Echo” shows how real-world research can unlock change. Supported by Unitaid, the Partnership for Vivax Elimination is testing new tools across five countries to make radical cure for P. vivax safer and more accessible.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7b5GZoL25k

01/04/2026

Objective measurement of blood loss is helping midwives identify postpartum hemorrhage and act immediately. Through SafeBirth Africa, this shift from estimation to precision is improving early detection and enabling faster, life-saving care during childbirth. Moving beyond guesswork means fewer missed diagnoses and more timely interventions, giving health workers the confidence to act when it matters most.

Postpartum hemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal death, yet it is largely preventable. By expanding access to proven tools like calibrated drapes, alongside quality-assured medicines and stronger supply systems, Unitaid and partners are helping countries deliver better care. The result is not only lives saved, but healthier families and stronger communities across Africa.

Find out more about SafeBirth Africa:https://unitaid.org/uploads/SafeBirth-Africa-Reducing-preventable-deaths-in-childbirth.pdf

cc. European Union in Nigeria, European Union in Zambia, Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, European Commission

01/04/2026

Despite progress, we still see far too many women and newborns die from preventable causes - not because we don’t have the solutions, but because health systems are often not designed to deliver care in a way that truly meets women’s needs.

In this video, Dr. Albert Komba, Project Director of the Unitaid-supported SAFEStart+ program, speaks to a reality we see across many settings: fragmented services mean that women must navigate multiple visits, providers and services at once of the most critical moments in their lives.

Integration is about changing that. It means designing care around women so they can access the services they need, in one place and at the right time. But it doesn’t just improve car for women, it can dramatically reduce the burden on health systems by making service delivery more efficient, coordinated and sustainable.

Through SAFEStart+, Unitaid, PATH and partners are working to support countries to better understand where these gaps and challenges occur, and to test and scale evidence-based solutions that strengthen antenatal care and improve access to lifesaving interventions.

Because better, more efficient health systems mean better care for everyone.