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Washington Post: The Senate in Argentina must vote to decriminalize abortion Mariela Belski, executive director of Amnesty International Argentina “Argentina is only days away from becoming a role model in Latin America and the world in the cause of advancing the human rights of women and girls. For that to…

Washington Post: Tensions flare in Brazil as supreme court considers loosening abortion restrictions “Brazil’s supreme court is considering decriminalizing abortion through the 12th week of pregnancy, stoking activists’ hopes that the country could follow other Latin American nations in loosening abortion restrictions. Hearings on the issue, which began Friday and…

Post and Courier: America must help lead worldwide fight against tuberculosis Willie Dickerson, volunteer and board member with RESULTS; Cameron Jones, student at the Medical University of South Carolina; and Ernest Loevinsohn, executive director of the Fund for Global Health “…Congress is beginning to see the need for increased attention…

The Hill: As Western donors abandon Africa’s cancer crisis, Muslim nations are filling the gap Naeem Khan, assistant secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation “…For a smart aid strategy, all nations — including America — must consider the prevention of diseases like cancer in the developing world, including…

Devex: Opinion: Preventing cancer the easy way Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance “…At least one in 10 cancers can be prevented using one of the most widely available medical interventions — vaccines. This is possible because a large number of cancer cases are not caused by risk…

UNAIDS: Progress, but still miles to go, to increase HIV prevention and treatment in Central African Republic “Some 18 months after the launch of the catch-up plan, the National AIDS Council (CNLS), the Ministry of Health, and UNAIDS co-organized a workshop in Bangui, to take stock of the progress and…

IntraHealth International: New $48.5 Million Project in Rwanda to Bring High-Quality, Integrated Health Services to Moms, Babies, and Youth “Through a new five-year, $48.5 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development, a consortium led by IntraHealth International will collaborate with the Rwanda Ministry of Health to reduce preventable…

Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: Friends Applauds the House Introduction of the PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018 “Chris Collins, president of Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Friends) released the following statement [last week] regarding the introduction of the PEPFAR Extension…

CDC’s “Our Global Voices”: CDC works with countries to identify children infected with hepatitis B virus and generate the evidence for hepatitis B vaccine birth dose introduction Anna Akua Minta, pediatric infectious disease doctor and epidemiologist with the CDC’s Global Immunization Division, discusses U.S. efforts to help ensure countries follow…

USAID: USAID/SA Deputy Mission Director, Rebecca Krzywda delivers remarks at GCBS event In remarks during a learning event in South Africa last week, USAID/Southern Africa Deputy Mission Director Rebecca Krzywda discussed PEPFAR’s activities within the country, noting, “We and the South African government started the Government Capacity Building and Support…