International AIDS Conference To Focus Attention On HIV Prevention Strategies July 17, 2014 News Summary Healthline: AIDS Conference to Focus on Prevention in Countries with Anti-Gay Laws “The 2014 International AIDS Conference begins Sunday and will highlight stark contrasts in the world of HIV prevention, research, and education … [experts discussed] during an online news conference last week…” (Heitz, 7/16). The Kaiser Family Foundation web…
Death Toll In CAR Might Be Higher Than Estimated, Survey Suggests July 17, 2014 News Summary Thomson Reuters Foundation: Refugee survey suggests higher death toll in C. African Republic “Fighting in Central African Republic may have claimed more lives than previously thought because many Muslim victims were never taken to state hospitals and families buried their dead at home because of security fears, according to aid…
Dengue Vaccine Reaches Phase III Clinical Trail, But Some Experts Question Efficacy July 17, 2014 News Summary Deutsche Welle: Experts see flaws in promising dengue fever vaccine candidate “The most advanced vaccine candidate against dengue fever could prevent many deaths, its developers say. But some experts warn that the substance could even make things worse rather than effectively treat it. … Sanofi Pasteur’s vaccine protects quite well…
Improved Access To TB Tests Could Help Curb TB In India, Study Suggests July 17, 2014 News Summary Press Trust of India/Economic Times: Quick evaluation key to fighting TB in India: Study “Getting patients in India quickly evaluated by the right doctors can be just as effective at curbing tuberculosis (TB) as a new, highly accurate screening test, a new study suggests. … The researchers say that for…
Protect Dignity, Human Rights Of Central American Child Migrants, Ban Says July 17, 2014 News Summary U.N. News Centre: Easing plight of child migrants fleeing Central America requires ‘compassionate solutions’ — Ban “Deeply concerned by the ‘urgent humanitarian situation’ of unaccompanied child migrants from Central America, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon [Wednesday] called for governments of countries where the children start, continue, or finish their journeys, to protect…
Injected Vaccines, Earlier Response Can Help Polio Eradication Efforts, Studies Say July 17, 2014 News Summary SciDev.Net: Polio eradication needs old vaccines and faster responses “Two studies published last week call for changes to polio vaccinations that may help eradicate the resurging disease: reintroduce injections and vaccinate earlier…” (Mohdin, 7/16).
Post-2015 Development Agenda Will ‘Lay The Foundation’ For Future Progress July 17, 2014 News Summary Devex: Global goals that matter Kathy Calvin, president and CEO of the United Nations Foundation “…While we have made critical advances, we still have a lot more work to do to make sure that the poorest and most vulnerable communities have access to life-saving services and opportunities. Additionally, progress on…
Proportion Of Child Marriages Increasing Among Syrian Refugees In Jordan, UNICEF Says July 17, 2014 News Summary Thomson Reuters Foundation: Child marriage on the rise among Syrian refugees in Jordan — UNICEF “Nearly one in three marriages among Syrian refugees in Jordan involves a child under 18 and the proportion is rising for a second consecutive year, according to a report released on Wednesday…” (Mis, 7/16).
New Female Condoms Under Development With Gates Foundation Grant Assistance July 17, 2014 News Summary Bloomberg News: Female Condoms’ New Fit Adds Pleasure to Fight Disease “…Last month, [the] plan for a new female condom moved closer to reality. The product was one of 11 contraceptive projects to win $1.1 million in exploration grants from billionaire Bill Gates’s philanthropic foundation, and one of three focused…