Yogan Pillay
Yogan Pillay is the head of HIV and TB delivery at the Gates Foundation, where he focuses on funding and supporting research initiatives to combat these diseases. He was in the news for his remarks regarding the detrimental impact of recent NIH grant cancellations on HIV prevention and treatment efforts, emphasizing the potential stall in innovation due to funding cuts.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 5.00 | 0.40% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 238,188 | $350,000 | 1,406$ |
| Totals | 1 | 59,308,690 | 238,188 | $350,000 | 1,406$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
The deputy director general position for HIV and TB has been vacant for five years, empty since Yogan Pillay, who now works for the Gates Foundation, left the position in May 2020.
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South Africa:
Yogan Pillay, the head of HIV and TB delivery at the Gates Foundation, warns that funding cuts will stall innovation in HIV prevention and treatment.
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