Opinion Pieces Discuss Various Aspects Of Ebola Epidemic October 10, 2014 News Summary The following opinion pieces discuss various aspects of the Ebola epidemic. Financial Times: U.S. and Europe must lead way in tackling Ebola Roy Anderson, director of the London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research at Imperial College London and a non-executive director of GlaxoSmithKline “…Substantial help [to contain Ebola] is…
Family Planning Important Focus For International Day Of The Girl October 10, 2014 News Summary Delaware Online: Celebrate International Day of the Girl Judith Herrman, professor in the University of Delaware’s School of Nursing “As we celebrate International Day of the Girl this Saturday, one focus that should gain greater attention is that of ensuring that young women around the world are able to have…
USAID Administrator Discusses Launch of USG Ebola Grand Challenge October 10, 2014 News Summary U.S. Department of State’s “DipNote”: Calling All Innovators To Help Fight Ebola USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah discusses the launch of the U.S. government’s new Grand Challenge focused on Ebola. He writes, “[Fighting Ebola: A Grand Challenge for Development] seeks new practical and cost-effective solutions to improve infection treatment and control…
Kerry Calls For More Action On Climate Change October 10, 2014 News Summary U.S. Department of State’s “DipNote”: The Gathering Storm U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discusses climate change and calls for more action at all levels to address it. He writes, “…At the State Department, we’ll make sure climate change is front and center [in] the broader context of international diplomacy,…
PLOS NTD Article Discusses Goals, Actions Needed To Control, Eliminate Chagas Disease October 10, 2014 News Summary PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: Chagas Disease and the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases Rick Tarleton of the Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases at the University of Georgia and the Chagas Disease Foundation, and colleagues provide background on Chagas disease and discuss the Chagas-related milestones identified by the…
House, Senate Committees Approve $750M In Funding For U.S. Ebola Response October 10, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on congressional action to approve funding for the U.S. Ebola response in West Africa. Associated Press/ABC News: Inhofe Gives Final OK to $700M to Fight Ebola “…Oklahoma GOP Sen. James Inhofe, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, gave his OK to shift leftover Afghanistan…
Kerry Calls On International Community To ‘Step Up’ Ebola Efforts October 9, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s calls for increased international efforts to contain Ebola made Wednesday during a press conference. Agence France-Presse: Kerry urges all nations to boost Ebola fight “U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued an ‘urgent plea’ Wednesday to all nations to step…
Pentagon Deploys Special Marine Response Force To West Africa To Provide Support For Ebola Efforts October 9, 2014 News Summary The Hill: Marines headed to Africa to fight Ebola outbreak “The Pentagon is deploying 100 troops from a special Marine response force to West Africa to help fight the Ebola outbreak. … The Marine unit will provide supply and transportation assistance for the anti-Ebola effort until Army units arrive later…
U.S. Domestic Ebola Response Requires ‘Appropriate Sense Of Urgency’, Says Obama October 9, 2014 News Summary The Hill: Obama calls for ‘appropriate sense of urgency’ on Ebola efforts “President Barack Obama urged 1,500 state health leaders on Wednesday to do their part to prevent the spread of Ebola, calling them ‘partners in this fight’ against the deadly disease. Speaking hours after the first U.S. Ebola patient…
White House Announces Enhanced Ebola Screening At Five U.S. Airports October 9, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on the White House announcement that increased screening for Ebola will be put in place at five major U.S. airports for those arriving from the West African countries hardest hit by the virus. The Hill: WH: Ebola screening will reach 94 percent arriving in U.S. from West…