Bhekisisa: S.A., U.S. face-off over the world’s first declaration on universal healthcare
“…U.N. member states signed the final declaration [on universal health coverage] in New York City on [September 23]. The document is the product of months of behind-the-scenes battles between countries over the exact wording [surrounding sexual and reproductive health and rights] that heads of state ultimately sign onto…” (van Dyk, 9/27).