BBC News: Malaria experts fear disease’s resurgence “For the first time in 10 years, global malaria cases are no longer falling, sparking concerns about a resurgence of the too often deadly disease. Experts, and philanthropist Bill Gates, are urging country leaders gathering at the Commonwealth summit in London to pledge…

Devex: Commonwealth Summit launches in London amid concerns over LGBTQ rights, jobs “Leaders from the 53 countries that make up the British Commonwealth arrived in London Monday for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where they convened 5,000 participants from a range of sectors, including government officials, members of…

Foreign Affairs: Gene Editing for Good Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation “…Over the next decade, gene editing could help humanity overcome some of the biggest and most persistent challenges in global health and development. The technology is making it much easier for scientists to discover…

Global Polio Eradication Initiative: Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote Support Polio Eradication Efforts In Nigeria During a meeting last month in Nigeria, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Alhaji Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Foundation, “emphasized the need to eradicate polio, strengthen routine immunization,…

Business Insider: TED has launched a $250 million project to model ‘what an IPO for the nonprofit world might look like’ “…Starting this year, TED is scrapping the annual [$1 million TED prize] for something even bigger: a $250 million initiative known as the Audacious Project. Backed by funders including…

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Impatient Optimists”: Looking for Bold New Partners to Join the Fight Against Malnutrition Kamel Chida, deputy director of private sector engagement and innovation for nutrition at the Gates Foundation, discusses the role of the private sector in efforts to address malnutrition and highlights the launch…

Undark: The Enduring Appeal (and Folly) of Disease Eradication Robert Fortner and Alex Park, both journalists “…The concept of eradication is appealing. The simplicity of the idea makes it almost inarguable. Why set any goal for controlling a disease, or reducing its infection by a certain number, if — with…

Devex: To weather shocks in Asia-Pacific, strengthen these four resilience capacities, says UNDP region chief (Rogers, 3/30). Devex: How ECLAC is helping Latin America achieve the SDGs (Saldinger, 3/30). Global Health NOW: South Africa Sours on Sugary Drinks (Cullinan, 3/29). The Guardian: Mosquito early warning app detects the insects from…

Devex: Can health gains be achieved in insecure environments? In Afghanistan, the answer is a fragile yes (Ravelo, 3/28). NPR: Scientists In Africa Wonder If There’s Bias Against Their Research (Jochem, 3/26). Post and Courier: Gates Foundation doctor discusses how partners helped to wipe out polio, meningitis from Africa at…

Asian Correspondent: Not just a toilet: Access to public facilities can be a lifeline for many women (Richards, 3/26). Associated Press: UNICEF calls on Yemen’s warring sides to stop impeding aid (3/24). Devex: Q&A: How South Sudan stopped Guinea worm disease in its tracks (Pallares, 3/26). Devex: Q&A: Why mental…