Temporary Ceasefire Allows U.N. To Deliver Humanitarian Aid In Gaza August 5, 2014 News Summary U.N. News Centre: Temporary ceasefire allows U.N. to restock water, food, following another school attack “Amid a seven-hour ceasefire announced by Israel in Gaza, the United Nations and aid partners are restocking supplies in schools and other buildings being used as temporary shelters for the nearly 270,000 displaced people throughout…
South Sudan Peace Talks Resume Amid Warnings Of Impending Famine August 5, 2014 News Summary The Guardian: South Sudan peace talks begin as spectre of famine lurks “Talks between rebels and the government to try to end seven months of bloodshed in South Sudan resumed in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Monday. The session begins amid continuing reports of fighting and increasingly dire warnings from…
Nigeria Struggles With HIV Infection Rate August 5, 2014 News Summary Inter Press Service: Nigeria Wakes Up to its AIDS Threat “…Nigeria’s HIV infection rate of 3.2 percent appears low in comparison to southern Africa’s, but with a population of 173 million, it translates into huge numbers — 3.4 million Nigerians lived with HIV in 2013…” (Olukoya, 8/4).
Child Malnutrition Robs Africa Of Up To 16% Of Continent’s Potential Growth August 5, 2014 News Summary Thomson Reuters Foundation: Child malnutrition costs Africa its future growth “Poorly fed children rob Africa of up to 16 percent of its potential growth, making investment in programs to end malnutrition as critical to the continent’s future as building bridges and roads, African leaders and development officials said on Monday…”…
Key Anti-Malaria Drug Becoming Less Effective In Southeast Asia, Scientists Report August 5, 2014 News Summary New York Times: A Key Malaria Drug Becomes Less Effective “The parasite that causes the most deadly form of malaria is becoming more resistant to the most effective drug used to treat it, scientists in Southeast Asia are reporting…” (Bakalar, 8/4).
UNICEF Promotes Breastfeeding Campaign August 5, 2014 News Summary U.N. News Centre: U.N. promotes ‘effective’ breastfeeding, aims to cut on breast-milk substitutes “The United Nations children’s agency [Monday] said it is working with governments, the private sector, and local communities to make it easier for women to breastfeed their infants, and to end false marketing of breast milk substitutes…”…
Obama To Discuss U.S. Funding For HIV/AIDS Efforts With African Leaders August 4, 2014 News Summary Washington Post: Obama and African leaders to discuss U.S. funding for HIV/AIDS “When African leaders arrive in Washington this week to meet with President Obama, one of the most politically sensitive issues expected to be discussed is the future of the U.S. commitment to global efforts to deal with HIV/AIDS.…
U.S. To Announce Billions Of Dollars In Funding Commitments At U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit August 4, 2014 News Summary Reuters: Official – Billions of dollars in deals and funding to be announced at Africa summit “The United States will announce nearly $1 billion in business deals, increase funding for peacekeeping, and commit billions of dollars to expanding food and power programs in Africa during a summit this week, U.S.…
Coverage Continues On Ugandan Court’s Decision To Strike Down Anti-Gay Law August 4, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on the WHO’s recommendation to change anti-gay laws and the Ugandan Constitutional Court’s decision to strike down the country’s anti-gay law. Washington Blade: World Health Organization urges law changes “The World Health Organization said this week that nations should use changes in law to stop the spread…