Editorial, Opinion Pieces Discuss Various Aspects Of COVID-19 Pandemic, Response, Including Vaccines, Racial Disparities July 9, 2020 News Summary The Atlantic: These 8 Basic Steps Will Let Us Reopen Schools Thomas R. Frieden, president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives; Arne Duncan, former U.S. secretary of education and former superintendent of Chicago Public Schools; and Margaret Spellings, president and CEO of Texas 2036 (7/9). Bloomberg: Covid-19 Exposes America’s…
HIV Funding Declining; Devex Interviews amfAR Vice President About HIV/AIDS Disparities; Religious Leaders In Kenya Aim To Reduce Stigma; Other News From AIDS 2020 Conference July 9, 2020 News Summary Devex: HIV funding is dwindling. Who will fill the gap? “The world is off-track not just on HIV targets, but also on HIV financing. As the novel coronavirus continues to squeeze government budgets, experts note there are more questions and uncertainties on the future of HIV funding. HIV funding declined…
U.S. Allies, China, Health Experts Criticize Trump Administration’s Withdrawal From WHO; House Republicans Renew Call For DG To Testify July 9, 2020 News Summary AP: Criticism of U.S. pullout from WHO from allies, China alike “Top U.S. allies on Wednesday denounced the planned pullout of the United States from the World Health Organization, with the Italian health minister calling it ‘wrong’ and a political ally of Germany’s chancellor warning that the withdrawal could make…
Devex Interactive Tracks Funding Commitments For COVID-19 Response July 9, 2020 News Summary Devex: Interactive: Who’s funding the COVID-19 response and what are the priorities? “As we enter the second half of 2020, the need for financial support to respond to and recover from the impact of COVID-19 continues, with almost $20.3 trillion committed, according to an analysis of funding data available through…
U.S. National Science Foundation Releases Details On Foreign-Influence Investigations Of Researchers July 9, 2020 News Summary Nature: Exclusive: U.S. National Science Foundation reveals first details on foreign-influence investigations “The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has for the first time released figures on the actions it has taken against researchers found to have violated rules on the disclosure of foreign ties. Since 2018, the agency has reassigned,…
U.N. Security Council Rejects Russian Resolution That Would Have Limited Humanitarian Aid Delivery To Syria July 9, 2020 News Summary AP: U.N. Council rejects Russia bid to limit Syrian aid deliveries “The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a Russian resolution that would have cut back the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s mainly rebel-held northwest to just one crossing point from Turkey. Western countries that voted against the…
More News In Global Health July 9, 2020 News Summary Devex: Interactive: Investigating DFID and FCO funding priorities (Cornish, 7/8). Fortune: Fortune bestows leadership award on Vaccine Alliance CEO Seth Berkley (Hackett, 7/8). The Guardian: Warning of serious brain disorders in people with mild coronavirus symptoms (Sample, 7/8). New York Times: 8 Questions From a Disease Detective on the Pandemic’s…
Opinion Pieces Address Impact Of HIV/AIDS On Black Community; Access To Care For People Living With HIV; Lessons From, Politics Of HIV Mortality Data; Progress On, Challenges To Ending Global HIV Epidemic July 9, 2020 News Summary The Atlantic: We Can’t End AIDS Without Fighting Racism Elton John, musician and author (7/9). Devex: Ensuring services for people with advanced HIV disease — more important than ever Laura N. Broyles, director of programs at the Global Health Impact Group; Debi Boeras, chief executive officer at the Global Health…
Opinion Pieces Discuss Potential Impact Of U.S. Withdrawal From WHO On Global Health, Security July 9, 2020 News Summary The Conversation: Lives at ‘grave risk’: Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO is a hit to global health Adam Kamradt-Scott, associate professor at the University of Sydney (7/8). The Lancet: U.S. withdrawal from WHO is unlawful and threatens global and U.S. health and security Lawrence O. Gostin, director of the O’Neill…
Analysis, Statements Address U.S. WHO Withdrawal July 9, 2020 News Summary Guttmacher Institute: The United States’ Withdrawal from WHO Is a Shortsighted Tantrum with Lasting Consequences for Sexual and Reproductive Health Zara Ahmed, associate director of federal Issues at Guttmacher (7/8). International Rescue Committee: IRC Statement Regarding the United States’ Withdrawal from World Health Organization (7/8). Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders:…