Tag: Health Financing
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Terms of Reference for the Recruitment of a Consultant for Policy Brief Development
Position Title: Consultant for Policy Brief Development on the Global Fund’s Impact in the MENA Region for GC8 Organization(s): ITPC-MENA and MENA H Coalition Duration of Consultancy: 5 effective working days Background : The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing a growing HIV epidemic, characterized by specific challenges in data availability and policy…
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Call for Consultant: Acceptance Study of New Generation Long-Acting ARVs Among PLWHIV in the MENA Region
Terms of Reference (ToR) for ConsultationDemand Creation for New Generation ARVs – Acceptance Study Among PLWHIV 1. Context and Justification The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces a growing HIV epidemic, characterized by increasing uncertainties regarding its incidence and consequences. Data indicate that AIDS-related deaths surged by 66% between 2005 and 2013, emphasizing…
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Call for Talents: Transform the Fight against HIV with ADP-MENA (Activists Development Program in MENA Region)
Context: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continues to face major public health challenges related to HIV/AIDS. Key populations, including young people, men who have sex with men, sex workers, and injecting drug users, face significant barriers to accessing prevention and treatment services. These obstacles are exacerbated by stigma, discrimination, and a lack…
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Call for Applications for the ADP (Activist Development Program) on HIV and Leadership Training in MENA Region
*Focus only on (Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, and Tunisia). ITPC-MENA is delighted to announce the launch of our HIV and Leadership training program designed for young activists. This program is crafted to enhance the capacities of young activists to become leaders in the fight against HIV and AIDS. HIV is a disease that affects millions…
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ViiV HEALTHCARE TO TRIPLE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF LONG-ACTING HIV PREP FOR LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: A REAL RACE IS STARTING AMONG PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES FOR MARKET SHARE AND PROFIT
Source : ITPC EECA Against the backdrop of a recent press release from Gilead announcing the signing of a voluntary license for the new drug lenacapavir, ViiV Healthcare has announced an increase in the supply of its injectable drug cabotegravir. This sequence of events inevitably raises the thought that a real race is starting among…
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ITPC-MENA Releases New Study: ‘Data Exclusivity under Moroccan Law’ – Implications for Access to Medicines
ITPC-MENA is pleased to announce the publication of its latest study, titled “Data Exclusivity under Moroccan Law: Implications for Access to Generic Medicines.” This comprehensive report examines the impact of Morocco’s data exclusivity provisions, introduced as part of the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA), on the accessibility of affordable generic medicines. The study provides a detailed…
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Call for Applications: Scholarships for AFRAMED 2023 Conference
We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for our community members in the MENA region. ITPC-MENA launched a call for scholarships “available for two to three deserving candidates to participate in the prestigious AFRAMED 2023 conference, which will be held in Beirut”. About AFRAMED 2023:The AFRAMED conference is a leading event in the field,…
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New Study: The Impact of the COVID-19 Health Crisis on Access to HIV Services in Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, and Tunisia.
A study was carried out by the FORSS consortium which includes (ITPC-MENA, Solidarité SIDA, AGD, ATP+, Al Shehab RdR Maroc, and M-Coalition). This recently developed report analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV-related health services in the MENA region, specifically in four countries in the region, namely (Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia). ).…
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MENACAB 2021 – 2022 REPORT : TREATMENT ACCESS IN TIME OF PANDEMICS
Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, Community Advisory Boards (CABs) constituted an effective tool to link communities as real partners with researchers and drug manufacturers; educate people living with HIV and their advocates, disseminate information about research and drug development, and to discuss access strategies. The first meeting of MENACAB took place in 2014.…
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Call for applications: Participation in the MENA Regional Workshop in Cairo-Egypt from 24 to 26 May 2022
In the MENA region, there have been significant changes in the management of Global Fund grants such as recent portfolio allocations and CCM elections. In addition, many countries in the MENA region are currently or will soon be facing a complete transition from eligibility for Global Fund grants. Transition is a critical step in the…