U.N. Officials Continue To Call For Gender Equality At Commission On Status Of Women Session March 15, 2016 News Summary The Guardian: U.N. Women’s head: ‘Historic shift’ needed to find concrete ways to end gender inequality “The resolve of world leaders to end gender inequality will be tested at this year’s Commission on the Status of Women, the head of U.N. Women told delegates during the opening session on Monday.…
‘Layered Approach’ Needed To Address HIV In Nigeria, Help Alleviate Economic Burden Of Disease March 15, 2016 News Summary The Conversation: Free ARVs are not enough: the hidden costs of treating HIV in Nigeria Obinna Onwujekwe, professor of health economics and policy and pharmaco-economics/pharmaco-epidemiolgy in the Departments of Health Administration & Management and Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of Nigeria’s College of Medicine “…Since 2006 [the Nigerian government]…
U.N. Reiterates Call For Food Aid In Mauritania, Warns More Than 450K Facing Food Insecurity March 15, 2016 News Summary U.N. News Centre: U.N. agencies warn of funding gaps as 450,000 Mauritanians face food insecurity “Two United Nations agencies today reiterated calls for more financial contributions to fund their work in Mauritania, where more than 450,000 people are suffering from food insecurity…” (3/14).
News Outlet Provides Q&A On Zika Vaccine Research March 15, 2016 News Summary Associated Press: Shots for other viruses offer clues in race for Zika vaccine “Scientists are racing to create a Zika vaccine, and while they’re starting from scratch against a poorly understood disease, copying shots for similar viruses offers a head start. A variety of potential candidates are being pursued: Simple…
U.S. Lawmakers Should Prioritize Zika Response, Funding March 15, 2016 News Summary The Hill: Clock is ticking on Zika funding Katy Caldwell, CEO of Legacy Community Health “…While public health officials and providers have a sense of urgency [around the Zika virus], the federal government is dragging its feet. The head of the House Appropriations Committee recently rejected the Obama administration’s $1.8…
Reuters Examines Relationship Between Brazil’s Infrastructure Inequality, Zika March 15, 2016 News Summary Reuters: Infrastructure inequality is catalyst for Brazil’s Zika epidemic “…Brazil made significant gains against inequality over the past decade, hauling some 40 million people out of poverty. But the Zika outbreak, detected for the first time in the Americas last year, and the worst recession in decades have exposed the…
Culturally Sensitive Care Imperative To Ensuring Sexual, Reproductive Health Of Refugee Women March 15, 2016 News Summary Devex: Ensuring healthier sexual and reproductive lives for our refugee patients Komal Soin, family physician “With a rising influx of refugees resettling in the United States, it is imperative for health providers to feel comfortable discussing reproductive health issues with this population … Ultimately, to provide effective counseling and to…
Millions Facing Hunger, Malnutrition In Zimbabwe Due To Drought, Economy March 15, 2016 News Summary Associated Press/ABC News: UNICEF Warns of High Malnutrition Rates in Zimbabwe “The U.N.’s children’s agency says Zimbabwe is facing its worst malnutrition rates in 15 years due partly to drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon. … Zimbabwe, once known as southern Africa’s breadbasket, has increasingly relied on food aid…
Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Apologizes For Comments Crediting Nancy Reagan For Starting ‘National Conversation’ About HIV/AIDS March 14, 2016 News Summary The Guardian: Hillary Clinton says she misspoke about how Reagans dealt with AIDS crisis “Hillary Clinton outraged LGBT activists on Friday with her comments at Nancy Reagan’s funeral praising the former first lady for helping start a ‘national conversation’ about HIV — remarks that critics say ignore the Reagans’ deeply…