Gates Blog Discusses Importance Of Breastfeeding August 6, 2014 News Summary Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Impatient Optimists”: 5 Reasons Why Breastfeeding Matters In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, which takes place August 1-7, Jennifer James, founder of Mom Bloggers for Social Good, discusses five reasons why breastfeeding is important for health (7/29).
Ebola Death Toll Continues to Increase In West Africa; News Outlets Provide Updates On Outbreak, Response August 6, 2014 News Summary As the number of Ebola deaths hits 932, news outlets provide updates on the outbreak and response in West Africa. Associated Press/New York Times: Ebola Death Toll Reaches 932; 1,700 Cases: WHO “A Nigerian nurse who treated a man with Ebola is now dead and five others are sick with…
Response To Ebola Outbreak Illustrates Challenges To Confronting Global Health Threats August 6, 2014 News Summary Center for Global Health Policy’s “Science Speaks”: Ebola outbreaks, response … We’re reading about new and persistent challenges to confronting global health threats Antigone Barton, writer and editor of “Science Speaks” and senior communications officer at the Center for Global Health Policy, discusses the Ebola outbreak in Africa and how…
Achieving Food, Nutrition Security In Africa Should Be Shared Goal For U.S. August 6, 2014 News Summary The Hill: Africa: Game changer for global food security Pedro Sanchez, director of the Agriculture and Food Security Center at Columbia University’s Earth Institute “…Without question, the African continent has suffered its share of uphill battles when it comes to food and nutrition security. … Thankfully, the continent is finally…
‘Political Opportunism’ Hurt Polio Fight In Pakistan August 6, 2014 News Summary Foreign Policy: Loose Lips at the White House Created a Polio Crisis Kristofer Harrison “…Pakistan was well on its way to eradicating polio until the Taliban learned how the CIA operated. … The administration’s shameless leaking literally created a public health crisis. The fight against polio has gone on for…
U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Should Address Sustainable Financing For HIV/AIDS Programs August 6, 2014 News Summary The Hill: We can end AIDS in Africa and the world Taufiqur Rahman, head of operations for UNITAID “Africa leaders are convened in Washington this week to discuss Africa priorities with President Obama and U.S. institutions. U.S. support for HIV/AIDS programs will be an important topic of discussion. Africa’s economic…
Improving Maternal Health Part Of ‘Unfinished Business’ Of MDGs August 6, 2014 News Summary Devex: Protecting the health of mothers when they need it most Andris Piebalgs, E.U. commissioner for development “… Improving maternal health is among the most challenging of the Millennium Development Goals and overall progress on reducing maternal mortality is slow. … Soon, the U.N. process will enter into intergovernmental negotiations.…
U.N. Convenes Emergency Meeting on Ebola August 6, 2014 News Summary U.N. News Centre: Ebola: U.N. health agency to convene emergency meeting on deadly disease “The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced [yesterday] that it will convene a two-day meeting of its emergency committee starting [today] to determine whether the current Ebola viral disease outbreak in West Africa is a…
Post-2015 Framework Should Address Economic Inequality, Gender Equality, Climate Change August 6, 2014 News Summary Devex: The solutions to tackle global challenges are within our grasp Winnie Byanyima, executive director at Oxfam International “We can be proud of progress made since 198 world leaders signed up to the Millennium Development Goals. In the 14 years since the goals were launched, we have seen the fastest…
Ending FGM, Child Marriage Depends On Increased Momentum, Support August 6, 2014 News Summary Huffington Post: Building a Brighter Future for Girls Everywhere Patrick Davies, deputy head of mission at the British Embassy in Washington “…We know that this campaign [to end female genital mutilation and child marriage] can’t be driven by government action alone. I firmly believe we can all play a part…