On May 18, 2023, the world observed World AIDS Vaccine Day, or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day.
This day commemorates the contributions of thousands of researchers, scientists, and health professionals to developing safe and effective AIDS medicine. It is also an opportunity to educate communities on the significance of HIV vaccine research.
What you should know about the two types of HIV vaccines: The Preventive HIV Vaccine is given to people who do not have HIV to prevent future HIV infections. The vaccine trains a person’s immune system to recognize and fight HIV if they are ever exposed to it.
However, while there is no cure to eradicate HIV, a therapeutic HIV vaccine would aid in infection control and disease progression.
As we commemorate this day, we should not stigmatize HIV/AIDS patients. Instead, we should practice the basics of HIV/AIDS prevention and spread love.
Well, today, I’ll be discussing:
What GIGM’s new leadership means
CarePoint’s $10 million bridge round
What GIGM’s new leadership means for its stakeholders
GIG Mobility (GIGM), a Nigerian mobility company, has announced the appointment of Enahoro Okhae as Chief Executive Officer.
GIGM has steadily incorporated technology into its operations in recent years, evolving from a transportation company to a tech-driven mobility player. It launched its services in Ghana in 2019 as part of its efforts to become a pan-African player.
Joining Okhae is Jude Odum as Chief Operating Officer, Funmi Ogunleye as Chief Process Officer, John Okafor as Chief Procurement Officer, Chukwudi Anyawuocha as Chief Enterprise Business Officer, and Kenneth Nwanganga as Chief Technology Officer.
Why Okhae? He has over a decade of experience working with various businesses in various capacities and is the president of the Life Coaches Association of Nigeria.
Learn more about what Okhae’s leadership means for GIGM’s stakeholders here: With its new leadership, GIGM, plans to build on its successes in the mobility industry
CarePoint’s $10 million bridge round
CarePoint, a health tech startup, has raised a $10 million bridge round to accelerate its growth across Africa as it plans to make healthcare more accessible to the general public.
TRB Advisors led the round. Dr. Sangu Delle — CarePoint’s founder and CEO — Breyer Capital, Beyond Capital Ventures (BVC), M3, Inc, Asia Pacific Land/ Natural World Limited, and Sixth Street Partners CEO Alan Waxman also participated.
Though CarePoint’s MyCareMobile app, patients can access care virtually, which connects them to its services via teleconferencing, like doctor consultations, test results, and 24-hour emergency response.
he company claims that the clinics will broaden CarePoint’s, formerly Africa Health Holdings’, portfolio beyond in-person visits.
Moreover, the CEO stated that the clinics are a means of democratizing access and bringing quality healthcare closer to the people while also making it affordable to them.
CarePoint, which is currently present in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana, has recently expanded into Egypt, its fourth African market. It is now looking to expand into North and East Africa to continue its mergers and acquisitions-fueled growth
What’s more, the CEO stated that CarePoint will use a portion of the funding to establish data science and artificial intelligence teams to strengthen its technological resources, in addition to introducing new products
