U.N. Discusses SDGs; Report Estimates Goal Monitoring To Cost $250B September 25, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on the U.N.’s discussions surrounding the post-2015 development agenda and a new report estimating development goal monitoring will cost $250 billion. GlobalPost: At U.N. General Assembly, global health projects are big business “…While it is clear that the eight goals will not be met by the December…
Opinion Pieces Discuss Importance Of Addressing Women’s Health Now, Moving Forward September 25, 2014 News Summary The following opinion pieces discuss the importance of addressing women’s health, including maternal health, family planning and reproductive health, and ensuring women’s health issues are reflected in development goals moving forward. Huffington Post: Which Way to Better Health: A Roadmap to Save Mothers and Newborns Liya Kebede, founder of the…
Obama Signs Executive Order To Strengthen Climate Resilience In U.S. Development Efforts, Announces New Partnerships September 25, 2014 News Summary Media sources report on the U.N. Climate Summit, President Obama’s executive order requiring federal agencies to address climate resilience in all U.S. development projects, and the U.S. announcement of its participation in new climate change partnerships. Inter Press Service: Obama Mandates Climate Resilience in All U.S. Development Projects “All international development…
U.N. North Korean Food Aid Program In Danger Of Closing September 25, 2014 News Summary Wall Street Journal: U.N. North Korea Food Program in Danger “The United Nations aid program for malnourished North Koreans may close after raising only a fraction of the money it needs to operate in the country, a senior U.N. official said in a call for donations…” (Cheng, 9/25).
Hunger Crisis In S. Sudan ‘Eases’ But Risk Remains For 2015, WFP Says September 25, 2014 News Summary News outlets report that rainfall and emergency food aid have helped ease South Sudan’s hunger crisis; however, according to the World Food Programme (WFP), the country still faces risks to food security in 2015. BBC News: South Sudan hunger crisis ‘eases’ “South Sudan’s hunger crisis has eased after a ‘green…
Research Institutions Receiving U.S. Funds Will Be Required To Identify ‘Dual-Use’ Pathogens Under New Policy September 25, 2014 News Summary NPR: Research Institutions Will Have To Identify ‘Dual-Use’ Pathogens “Any research institution that receives federal funding will soon have to screen certain kinds of scientific experiments to see if the work could potentially be misused to endanger the public. The new policy will take effect next year, and it’s the…
Chikungunya Infects Nearly 30,000 In El Salvador, 1,600 In Colombia September 25, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on the number of chikungunya cases reported in El Salvador and Colombia. Reuters: El Salvador says nearly 30,000 infected with mosquito-borne chikungunya “El Salvador has detected nearly 30,000 cases of the painful mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya, and has undertaken measures to prevent the disease-carrying mosquitoes breeding, the…
NBC’s Ann Curry Interviews Melinda Gates, Discusses Ebola, Women’s Health September 25, 2014 News Summary NBC News presents video excerpts from Ann Curry’s interview with Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. NBC News: Facing sobering predictions about Ebola epidemic, Melinda Gates offers hope Gates describes how the Gates Foundation plans to help control the Ebola epidemic in West Africa (9/24). NBC…
S. African Health Minister Discusses Nation’s Efforts On HIV, NCDs In NPR Interview September 25, 2014 News Summary NPR: He Fixed South Africa’s AIDS Policy, Now He’s Out To Fight Salt NPR provides excerpts from a conversation with South African Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi, who is in the U.S. for two weeks “‘to meet influential people,’ he says.” He discusses the nation’s efforts to treat people living…
Experts Express Concern Over High Rate Of C-Sections In South Africa September 25, 2014 News Summary The Guardian: Cesarean section rates in South Africa ‘recklessly high,’ warn experts “More than two in three South African mothers in private hospitals give birth by cesarean section, way above the international average, research has shown…” (Smith, 9/24).