Devex Examines 5 Development-Related Stories To Follow Under Trump Administration January 23, 2017 News Summary Devex: 5 development stories to watch in the Trump era “Donald Trump’s Friday inauguration ushers in a new era in American development policy — one currently shrouded in uncertainty. U.S. aid agencies have yet to see a landing team from the administration, and Trump himself has given few clues as…
U.S. President Trump, Congress Should Take Steps To Fulfill ‘Several Pro-Life Actions’ January 23, 2017 News Summary The Hill: Time for Trump to make good on his pro-life promises Melanie Israel, research associate for the Heritage Foundation’s DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society “…President Trump can take several pro-life actions now that he sits inside the Oval Office. For starters, he could reinstate the Mexico City…
Bill Gates, Ray Chambers Launch End Malaria Council To Build Political Will, Mobilize Resources, Support Innovation To Eliminate Disease January 23, 2017 News Summary Devex: Gates doubles down on malaria eradication with influential new group “[Friday marked] the launch of the End Malaria Council, a group of influential public and private sector leaders committed to eradicating malaria, convened by Bill Gates and Ray Chambers. … Through this new council, they will mobilize the voices…
Continued U.S. Leadership In Global Health Can Help ‘Make America Great Again’ January 23, 2017 News Summary Huffington Post: How Can President Elect Donald Trump ‘Make America Great Again?’ Steve Davis, president and CEO of PATH “…By fostering healthier, more prosperous communities, [programs like the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)] create a safer and more secure world. This is…
NPR Examines Use Of Impact Evaluations Among Health, Development Aid Programs January 23, 2017 News Summary NPR: How Do You Know If Aid Really Works? Turns Out … We Often Don’t “…[F]or decades, questions [of aid effectiveness] have been left unanswered. Instead health and development aid for the world’s poorest has largely been designed based on what seems reasonable, rather than what can be proved with…
WTO Agreement Allowing Developing Countries To Import Generic Medicines Takes Effect January 23, 2017 News Summary Reuters: WTO deal on importing generic medicines comes into force “A World Trade Organization agreement allowing poor countries to import generic medicines came into force on Monday, WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo told Reuters, after the deal reached the required two-thirds support of WTO members…” (Miles, 1/23).
Next WHO Director General Should Exhibit Decisive Leadership, Restore Confidence In Agency January 23, 2017 News Summary STAT: Here’s how the next director general can rebuild the World Health Organization Ed Whiting, director of policy and chief of staff at Wellcome “…Here are several qualities we believe the new [WHO] director general needs to have, along with several actions the WHO should take to recapture the world’s…
New York Times Examines History Of DDT For Malaria Prevention January 23, 2017 News Summary New York Times: Rachel Carson, DDT, and the Fight Against Malaria “…[I]n a new offering from Retro Report, [the New York Times presents] a series of video documentaries examining major news events of the past and their continued resonance. Several interwoven threads shape this installment: the global battle against malaria;…
WHO Should Break ‘African-Leadership Glass Ceiling,’ Elect Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus As Next Director General January 23, 2017 News Summary Project Syndicate: Breaking the WHO’s Glass Ceiling Peter A. Singer, chief executive officer of Grand Challenges Canada, and Jill W. Sheffield, independent consultant and advocate for women’s health and rights “…[W]e believe that [Tedros Adhanom] Ghebreyesus is the most qualified person for the job [of WHO director general]. Our endorsement…
Trump Administration To Retain Ambassador Birx As PEPFAR Coordinator, ‘Showing Genuine Concern For’ Program’s Continuity January 20, 2017 News Summary Washington Post: Trump team’s compassionate act will keep up the momentum on AIDS prevention Michael Gerson, opinion writer “This Inauguration Day brings an act of compassion, outreach, and bipartisanship by the Trump leadership team. The Trump administration will retain Ambassador Deborah Birx as the coordinator of PEPFAR (the President’s Emergency…