Yvette Raphael
South AfricaexecutiveFemale9.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Yvette Raphael is the executive director of Apha, an NGO dedicated to supporting individuals living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa. She has been vocal about the severe implications of funding cuts from the U.S. government on health initiatives in the region, warning that these reductions could lead to unnecessary deaths among vulnerable populations.
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Yvette Raphael is the co-founder and executive director of the Advocacy for Prevention of HIV and Aids in South Africa.
Why the High-Level Meeting on HIV mattersMail & Guardian·South Africa· 2026-06-19
South Africa· 2026-06-19Also mentioned
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Yvette Raphael, co-founder of the local Advocacy for Prevention of HIV and AIDS group, said she and fellow activists are worried that South Africa could go backwards.
Most vulnerable struggle to find HIV medication after US aid cuts | World NewsThe Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·
Jamaica· 2025-08-25
Jamaica· 2025-08-25
Yvette Raphael expressed concern over the Trump administration's actions affecting health in Africa.
ÁFRICA DO SUL: Meio milhão de pessoas em risco de morte por SIDAJornal Notícias – main daily newspaper in Mozambique·
Mozambique· 2025-03-04
Mozambique· 2025-03-04
