New York Times: Plague Is Diagnosed in China, Prompting Fears of an Outbreak “Two people in China were diagnosed with plague, setting off a panic on Tuesday about the potential spread of the highly infectious and fatal disease and prompting China’s government to warn citizens to take precautions to protect…

The Guardian: Abuse and torture of mental health patients ‘rife’ across Nigeria, says report “…In a report published on Monday Human Rights Watch (HRW) said thousands of Nigerians with mental health conditions face prolonged detention, chaining, physical and sexual violence or forced treatment, including electroshock therapy. The campaigning group said…

New York Times: Who Owns HIV-Prevention Drugs? The Taxpayers, U.S. Says “It is very rare for the government to take on a drug maker over patents. But the medications made by Gilead are necessary to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, which the Trump administration has set as a goal.…

Al Jazeera: More Ebola patients being treated in DR Congo “Violence and mistrust are contributing to the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But health workers say despite the challenges, fewer people are getting sick and many are now being treated…” (11/11). Health Policy Watch: Violence Against…

Axios: Federal lawsuit against Gilead puts patent rights on trial (Herman, 11/8). Financial Times: U.S. sues Gilead over HIV patent infringements (Mancini, 11/7). The Hill: Trump administration sues HIV prevention drug maker for patent infringement (Sullivan, 11/7). STAT: HHS sues Gilead for refusing to reach a licensing deal over patents…

CIDRAP News: DRC Ebola cases hit 3,285 as transmission rate slows “From Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, only 10 new Ebola cases from five health zones were confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that security issues and poor access continue…

New York Times: Trump Administration Sues Gilead, Maker of HIV-Prevention Drugs “The Trump administration on Wednesday sued Gilead Sciences, a pharmaceutical company that sells HIV-prevention drugs that can cost patients up to $20,000 a year [in the U.S.], accusing the company of earning billions from research funded by taxpayers without…

Al Jazeera: U.N. calls for action as Somalia floods affect 200,0000 children (11/6). The Atlantic: We Are Running Out of Air (Hamblin, 11/6). Devex: A unique maternal health program seeks to transform experience of childbirth (11/7). Devex: Q&A: ‘Manyata is not just about a checklist’: Experts weigh in on a…

Miami Herald: ‘We can eliminate malaria in Haiti with support from Global Fund and others’ Martine Moïse, first lady of Haiti and president of the Global Fund’s Country Coordinating Mechanism in Haiti “…As we commemorate Malaria Day in the Americas on Wednesday, I am encouraged by new data that show…

CNN: Pakistan’s latest HIV outbreak was a crisis waiting to happen Arshad Altaf, HIV and injection safety expert who works as a consultant for the WHO “…Unfortunately, unsafe injection practices are common at private clinics and dispensaries [in Pakistan]. … This has led to numerous outbreaks of both hepatitis B…