Global Fund’s New Funding Model Launched In West, Central Africa April 11, 2014 News Summary Media sources discuss the launch in West and Central Africa of the new funding model of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Bernama: African Countries Discuss New Funding Model To Fight Diseases “Twelve countries from the eastern and southern African regions met here over the past four…
Food Security Deteriorating In CAR As U.N. Approves Peacekeeping Mission April 11, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on food security in the Central African Republic (CAR), as the U.N. approves a peacekeeping mission for the country. IRIN: Priced out of food in the CAR “The mass exodus of Muslims from the Central African Republic (CAR) amid insecurity is having an adverse impact on access…
Aid Organizations Work To Contain Spread Of Ebola In West Africa April 11, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on international aid organizations’ efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Agence France-Presse: Aid groups take emergency steps against Ebola onslaught “International aid organizations launched a series of emergency measures across west Africa on Thursday in a bid to contain one of the worst ever…
Polio Immunization Efforts Continue In Iraq, Cameroon April 11, 2014 News Summary News outlets discuss efforts to vaccinate populations against polio in Iraq and Cameroon. Associated Press: Iraq scrambles to fight polio surge amid conflict “Across parts of Iraq, medical teams in white coats and gloves again roam the streets giving children polio vaccines and marking the walls of their homes, fighting…
UNICEF’s ‘Take Poo To The Loo’ Campaign In India Meets Criticism April 11, 2014 News Summary Wall Street Journal: U.N. Campaign Targets Open Defecation in India “He’s lumpy and brown. But, boy, can he dance. Meet the unlikely face of UNICEF’s latest public health campaign in India: Mr. Poo. The anthropomorphized feces is part of a campaign — ‘Take Poo to the Loo’ — that tries…
Health Workers Play ‘Critical Role’ In Delivering Quality Care Worldwide April 11, 2014 News Summary Huffington Post: Thank a Health Worker — Unsung Heroes of Global Health Ariel Pablos-Mendez, assistant administrator for global health at USAID “…Health workers — whether a doctor, nurse, midwife or physician’s assistant — are an integral part of a well-functioning health system and necessary for the delivery of quality health…
Strengthen Political, Financial Commitments To Sustain NTD Control April 11, 2014 News Summary The Lancet: Neglected tropical diseases: becoming less neglected “…Looking ahead the focus must be on long-term sustainability and continued equity in NTD control, including expansion of NTDs tackled beyond the selected ten. Putting in place coherent and sustainable health and social protection systems is also key. This can only be…
Learning From HIV To Treat, Prevent HPV, Other Cancers April 11, 2014 News Summary The Hill: HPV may be the new HIV Elizabeth Chabner Thompson, founder of BFFL Co. “In May, I will be traveling with a group of physicians to Botswana for a conference sponsored by the Ministry of Health and several other organizations in hopes to inspire discussion around cancer care in…
USAID’s Shah Testifies Before Congress On Global Health Budget April 11, 2014 News Summary The Center for Global Health Policy’s “Science Speaks” blog discusses USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah’s lack of mention of global tuberculosis and HIV in his opening remarks during the FY 2015 congressional budget hearings on Capitol Hill earlier this week (Aziz, 4/10).
Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law Illustrates Limits Of U.S. Influence In Africa April 11, 2014 News Summary The Hill: The Ugandan anti-gay bill and the limits of U.S. influence in Africa Joshua Meservey, assistant director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center “…[Uganda President Yoweri] Museveni’s decision [to sign an anti-gay bill] is the latest instance of Washington being unable to influence an allied African leader, the result…