Mark R. Dybul

Latin America CDC a Must, say Public Health Leaders and AHF

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Friday, April 26, 2024

This new agency would seek to strengthen regional resilience against future health crises through collaboration and resource optimization among nations.

Key Points: 
  • This new agency would seek to strengthen regional resilience against future health crises through collaboration and resource optimization among nations.
  • Patricia J. Garcia, former health minister of Peru, principal professor of the Faculty of Public Health of the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, and one of the initiative's proponents, emphasized the importance of this regional collaboration: "The experience with COVID-19 demonstrated critical deficiencies in our public health infrastructure.
  • The LATAM CDC will serve as a fundamental pillar for prevention, preparedness, and rapid response to future health emergencies, thus strengthening our regional health sovereignty."
  • To learn more about the AHF Global Public Health Institute, visit https://ahfinstitute.org/ .

LOBOS 1707 TEQUILA PARTNERS WITH (RED) TO LAUNCH A LIMITED-EDITION REPOSADO BOTTLE TO SUPPORT LIFE-SAVING PROGRAMS THAT FIGHT AIDS

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal, the ultra-premium agave spirit brand, announces the launch of their (LOBOS 1707)RED Limited-Edition Reposado Tequila in partnership with (RED).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal, the ultra-premium agave spirit brand, announces the launch of their (LOBOS 1707)RED Limited-Edition Reposado Tequila in partnership with (RED).
  • Through the partnership, Lobos 1707 has committed to contribute $100,000 to the Global Fund to help strengthen global healthcare systems and fund life-saving programs in vulnerable communities.
  • Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal was established as an independent spirits producer in 2020 by Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Diego Osorio, with investor, legendary athlete, and cultural icon LeBron James.
  • Lobos 1707's award-winning Reposado has been developed into a Limited-Edition (RED)-themed bottle, presenting its same ultra-premium bold liquid tied to this bolder mission to end AIDS.

Sustainable, Luxury Footwear Brand, NOMASEI Partners With (RED) For International Women's Day

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

PARIS, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainable, luxury Parisian footwear brand, NOMASEI , a women-owned brand, proudly announces its partnership with (RED) , the organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS, in conjunction with International Women's Day.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainable, luxury Parisian footwear brand, NOMASEI , a women-owned brand, proudly announces its partnership with (RED) , the organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS, in conjunction with International Women's Day.
  • NOMASEI partners with (RED), the organization founded by Bono & Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS, for Intl.
  • Nomasei is known for its beautifully crafted, ethically sourced and produced footwear.
  • The independent label's co-founders, Marine Braquet and Paule Tenaillon are thrilled to work with ( RED) on such an important cause.

Panasonic Furthers its Sustainability Commitments with Fashion Label MONSE ahead of New York Fashion Week

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Friday, February 9, 2024

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company announced its partnership with luxury fashion label MONSE to create a limited-edition travel bag for the Panasonic nanoe™ Travel Hair Dryer (EH-NA2C-W). Around the World in 80 Fabrics, a non-profit organization dedicated to education around nature-friendly fabrics being produced around the globe, also will collaborate on the project.

Key Points: 
  • The denim used to craft the travel bag will be featured on the runway at MONSE's New York Fashion Week show on February 10, 2024.
  • "Throughout our collaboration with Panasonic, we had the opportunity to connect with exceptional fabric manufacturers specializing in eco-friendly textiles.
  • Panasonic's partnership with MONSE is the latest effort by Panasonic as it furthers its ongoing commitments to sustainability and holistic well-being.
  • The limited-edition travel bag and Panasonic nanoe™ Travel Hair Dryer (EH-NA2C-W) bundle will be available in the U.S. in Spring 2024 on Shop.Panasonic.com and the Amazon.com/red .

FIAT Brand Celebrates Arrival of All-new, All-electric Fiat (500e)RED in US With 'Inspired' Video

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Monday, December 11, 2023

The brand debuted the 2024 Fiat (500e)RED as the first Fiat 500e product drop for North America this week.

Key Points: 
  • The brand debuted the 2024 Fiat (500e)RED as the first Fiat 500e product drop for North America this week.
  • The Fiat (500e)RED is all new and all electric, the perfect vehicle for the job or a driver's daily urban commute.
  • In early 2024, FIAT brand will launch the Fiat 500e, the first Stellantis retail battery-electric vehicle offering in North America and the best-selling city EV in Europe.
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Elton John welcomes expansion of opt-out testing for HIV to 46 Accident & Emergency sites across England and calls on all political leaders to do more to end AIDS in a speech at Speaker's House

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elton John was honoured at a reception hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV/AIDS at the Speaker's House today in recognition of his enduring commitment to ending the AIDS epidemic, both personally and through the work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • In the UK, new HIV diagnoses are down 46% since their peak in 2015.
  • "In the 1990's, I visited far too many homes where people were dying of AIDS.
  • That's why the Labour Party will commission an update to the HIV Action Plan as soon as we come to government."
  • Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and United Nations Under-Secretary-General, said: "Over 40 million lives have been lost to AIDS.

(RED) CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH GIFTS AND EXPERIENCES THAT FIGHT AIDS & SAVE LIVES

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  On today, Giving Tuesday (November 28th), and in lead up to World AIDS Day (December 1st), through the holidays, (RED), the organization co-founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS, is offering a number of ways to fight injustice and save lives. From one-of-a-kind events and experiences to gifts that give back, the (RED) "Holiday Edit," which is supported by Merck (known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada), is a definitive guide to giving, gifting, and saving lives this holiday season. Merck will also contribute $200,000 to the Global Fund to support the fight against AIDS with (RED).

Key Points: 
  • Merck will also contribute $200,000 to the Global Fund to support the fight against AIDS with (RED).
  • For 17 years, Apple and its customers have supported (RED) and the Global Fund in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
  • In celebration of World AIDS Day on December 1, Peloton and (RED) invite you to the (RED) Run.
  • Premiering at 8:30am ET | 1:30pm GMT, join the community to learn more about (RED)'s mission to fight AIDS and ways to get involved.

Danaher to Provide Cepheid's Tuberculosis Test to the Global Fund at Cost

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Enables the Global Fund to provide Cepheid's Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra diagnostic test cartridges for TB at cost, with no profit to Danaher.

Key Points: 
  • Enables the Global Fund to provide Cepheid's Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra diagnostic test cartridges for TB at cost, with no profit to Danaher.
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) ("Danaher"), a global science and technology innovator, today announced it will provide Cepheid's Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra diagnostic test cartridges for tuberculosis (TB) at Cepheid's cost of $7.97 each to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria ("the Global Fund") and to less-developed countries eligible for Cepheid's Global Access Program1 to support greater access to high-quality TB testing.
  • By reducing the price of Cepheid's Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra test cartridge to $7.97, Danaher will be selling at its cost and will earn no profit.
  • The agreement significantly expands a longtime partnership between Cepheid - a Danaher operating company - and the Global Fund to improve access to testing where it matters most.

Malaria No More Applauds the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Approval of the FY24 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Washington, DC, July 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, as the Senate Committee on Appropriations approved its FY 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations bill, Malaria No More CEO Martin Edlund issued the following statement:

Key Points: 
  • Washington, DC, July 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, as the Senate Committee on Appropriations approved its FY 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations bill, Malaria No More CEO Martin Edlund issued the following statement:
    “We appreciate that in a tight fiscal environment, the Senate has joined the House in sparing the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) from cuts.
  • The $795 million provided for PMI in this bill will allow critical U.S. malaria programs to continue their life-saving work.
  • We are hopeful that the final spending package will include the House mark of $800 million and encourage Congress to prioritize the global malaria response for additional funding in FY 2025.
  • The Senate’s allocation of $1.65 million for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria reflects the reality that U.S. law limits our contribution.

Fosun Pharma and IFC Partner to Improve Access to High Quality Medicines in Africa

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Under the partnership, IFC will provide subsidiaries of Fosun Pharma with two loans totaling 50 million euros to support the construction of a manufacturing site near Abidjan to produce anti-malaria drugs and anti-bacterial medicines.

Key Points: 
  • Under the partnership, IFC will provide subsidiaries of Fosun Pharma with two loans totaling 50 million euros to support the construction of a manufacturing site near Abidjan to produce anti-malaria drugs and anti-bacterial medicines.
  • The project will improve access to quality, affordable life-saving medicines across West Africa, contributing to better health outcomes in a region that contends with heavy loads of infectious and other diseases.
  • "We are glad to be supported by IFC to localize pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution in Africa," said Mr. Wu Yifang, Chairman of Fosun Pharma.
  • "IFC's partnership with Fosun will increase Africa's ability to manufacture essential drugs locally, helping patients more easily access high-quality, affordable medicines."