Devex: Call for road deaths to be recognized as child health emergency (Abrahams, 12/14). Devex: Aid community silenced in Ethiopia (Root, 12/14). Devex: The impact of climate inaction on food security (Cornish, 12/13). The Guardian: ‘A child is killed daily’: saving lives in Brazil’s deadliest city for adolescents (Griffin, 12/14).…

Associated Press: ‘Young miracle’: Baby recovers from Ebola in Congo outbreak “They call her the ‘young miracle.’ A baby who was admitted to an Ebola treatment center just six days after birth is now recovered from the virus. Congo’s health ministry calls the baby the youngest survivor in what is…

Healio: WHO, UNICEF: ‘Far from our goal of reducing newborn deaths’ “Thirty million infants are born prematurely around the world, according to a report issued by a global coalition that includes WHO, UNICEF, and other organizations. The report’s findings showed that in 2017, 2.5 million of these children died as…

Devex: India claims it will boost health spending by $100B “India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $100 billion boost to the country’s health services by 2025 on Wednesday, but advocates expressed doubt about whether and how the money would materialize. The huge figure represents 2.5 percent of India’s gross…

Associated Press/POLITICO: U.N. chief calls for compromise, sacrifice at climate talks (12/13). Devex: How hard to reach are the ‘hard to reach’? (Abrahams, 12/13). Devex: Supporting disability advocacy: Insights from Savina Nongebatu (Cornish, 12/12). Devex: Older generation at risk of being left behind in push for UHC (Root, 12/12). Global…

USAID: Statement by USAID Administrator Mark Green on the Mid-Term Review of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance In a statement congratulating Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance on progress highlighted in its Mid-Term Review, USAID Administrator Mark Green says, “Gavi contributes directly to USAID’s goals to prevent child and maternal deaths, protect communities…

Associated Press: Romania hospital says 39 babies now diagnosed with superbug (12/10). Devex: New WHO initiative targets emergency ‘blind spot’ (Ravelo, 12/11). The Guardian: Australia ranks well in global health, despite cancer and obesity alarm bells (Henriques-Gomes, 12/10). Intellectual Property Watch: Experts Call For Global Accountability Mechanism For Access To…

New York Times: In Remote Villages, Surprising New Measures Save Children With Malaria “…Now, after 13 years of effort, a set of stopgap measures to keep youngsters alive long enough to get them to a clinic has been developed. Initial testing suggests the measures can dramatically cut death rates; in…

BBC News: Road accidents biggest killer of young people — WHO “Road injuries are now the biggest killer of children and young adults worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)…” (12/7). CNN: Traffic accidents are eighth leading cause of death globally, according to WHO “The number of traffic-related deaths…

Associated Press: Nobel peace winners demand action against sex abuse (Keyton, 12/9). Associated Press: Slovak hospitals hold new Roma mothers against their will (Cheng, 12/10). CNN: How low tech is making a big impact on maternal deaths in Nigeria (Adeoye, 12/7). The Guardian: ‘No world to leave our children’: progress…