Rwanda, Zipline Robotics Company To Test Drones For Health Supply Delivery July 27, 2016 News Summary The Guardian: From killing machines to agents of hope: the future of drones in Africa “Some are killing machines. Others are pesky passions of the weekend hobbyist. As such, drones have not always been welcomed in our skies. Across Africa, however, projects are being launched that could revolutionize medical supply…
Nations Must Stockpile, Be Prepared To Increase Vaccine Manufacturing Supplies In Event Of Disease Outbreak, Conference Hears July 27, 2016 News Summary SciDev.Net: Ebola response crippled by low stocks of vital items “Glass vials, coolers, and chicken eggs needed for vaccine manufacture are the first things lacking when a global pandemic breaks, so governments should stockpile them or be ready to rapidly increase their supply, a U.K. conference has heard. With the…
International Community Should Pool Resources To Address Threats Of Antibiotic Resistance, Infectious Diseases July 27, 2016 News Summary Project Syndicate: The Global Security Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance Tadataka Yamada, venture partner at Frazier Healthcare Partners “…The global threat of emerging or resistant infections must be viewed first and foremost in [the context of investing in national defense and security], with all countries committed to providing financing, intellectual capital,…
Focus On Health Of Poorest Women, Children ‘Key To Global Stability’ July 27, 2016 News Summary The Hill: Better health for poor women and children will strengthen global security Gary L. Gottlieb, CEO of Partners In Health “The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently released its third annual Acting on the Call report. It details the progress that is being made to improve maternal and…
‘Science Speaks’ Continues Coverage Of Presentations, Sessions Held At AIDS 2016 Conference July 27, 2016 News Summary Center for Global Health Policy’s “Science Speaks”: AIDS 2016: Partners project demonstrates preventive power of antiretroviral treatment Reporting on the AIDS 2016 conference in Durban, Antigone Barton, senior editor and writer of “Science Speaks,” discusses results from the Partners Demonstration Project, which “showed access to immediate HIV treatment for a…
Canada Announces Increase In Global Fund Contribution Ahead Of Hosting Replenishment Conference July 26, 2016 News Summary Globe and Mail: Canada boosts aid to fight Big Three infectious diseases “Canada hopes its plan to ‘proactively increase’ its contributions to fighting the world’s three most deadly infectious diseases — tuberculosis, AIDS, and malaria — will inspire others to do the same, the federal health minister says. … Canada…
Global AIDS Funding Reduction Threatens Years Of Progress Toward Ending Epidemic July 26, 2016 News Summary Devex: Funding shortfall threatens ‘test and treat’ for HIV and AIDS “Global funding shortages and challenges in ensuring adherence to treatment are threatening to delay or even derail new recommendations that all HIV patients begin antiretroviral drug therapy as soon as they are diagnosed. … The ‘test and treat strategy’…
Large South African Study Shows Challenges Of Treatment As Prevention July 26, 2016 News Summary Science: Large study spotlights limits of HIV treatment as prevention “One of the great unknowns in HIV/AIDS research is how much prevention bang you get for your treatment buck. Yes, antiretroviral (ARV) drugs make individuals less infectious, but how many people have to be on treatment to slow spread in…
‘Science Speaks’ Continues Coverage Of Presentations Given At AIDS 2016 Conference July 26, 2016 News Summary Center for Global Health Policy’s “Science Speaks”: AIDS 2016: As the largest generation in history approaches greatest HIV risks, Gates discusses the magnitude of the work ahead Reporting from the AIDS 2016 conference in Durban, Antigone Barton, senior editor and writer of “Science Speaks,” summarizes an event during which Bill…