More HCWs Dead From Ebola Than Previously Thought, WHO Says September 24, 2014 News Summary Reuters: WHO revises up number of health workers killed by Ebola in Sierra Leone “Thirty more health care workers have died of Ebola in Sierra Leone than previously thought, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, suggesting the risk to medical staff may have been understated…” (Miles, 9/23).
E.U., U.S. Assess Readiness To Contain Ebola Within Their Borders September 24, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on E.U. and U.S. preparedness to contain Ebola if the disease were to reach their borders. Associated Press: Ebola threat to E.U. is ‘low’ but readiness needed “E.U. health ministers say the chance that the deadly Ebola virus might spread to Europe is ‘low’ but that they…
Pope Francis, International Aid Groups Call For Increased Ebola Efforts In West Africa September 24, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on calls for greater assistance in West African nations hit by Ebola. Associated Press: Pope urges international aid to fight Ebola “Pope Francis is urging international assistance to fight the Ebola virus in Africa. Francis also urged the 30,000 people who attended his weekly general audience on…
Liberia Struggles With HCW, Food Shortages Amid Ebola Outbreak September 24, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on Liberia’s continuing shortage of health care workers and increasing threats to food security as Ebola continues to spread. Reuters: Liberia facing massive shortage of foreign help against Ebola: U.N. “Liberia, the West African state hardest-hit by the worst Ebola outbreak in history, remains gravely short of…
Obama Announces Executive Order Aimed At Environmental Sustainability In Development, Other Climate Change Actions September 24, 2014 News Summary News outlets discuss U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech at the U.N. Climate Summit and new U.S. actions on climate change, as well as other speeches and developments related to the summit. Foreign Policy: Obama to World Leaders: ‘Nobody Gets a Pass’ on Climate Change “Speaking at a special climate summit…
Obama To Meet With Ugandan UNGA President Who Defends Anti-Gay Legislation September 24, 2014 News Summary Foreign Policy: Obama to Meet With Ugandan Defender of Harsh Anti-Gay Law at United Nations “President Barack Obama will meet with Sam Kutesa, the controversial Ugandan diplomat serving as president of the United Nations General Assembly, on Wednesday in a move that is sure to frustrate rights activists who say…
Denmark, Netherlands Launch Fund To Support Sexual, Reproductive Health Groups September 24, 2014 News Summary The Guardian: Denmark and Netherlands launch fund for sexual health groups “A €15m (£12m) fund to support small, grassroots organizations that are defending sexual and reproductive health and rights was launched in New York on Monday. The Amplify Change fund, financed by the Danish and Dutch governments, along with the…
Sexual, Reproductive Rights Essential To Sustainable Development, UNFPA Head Says September 24, 2014 News Summary Inter Press Service: Sexual & Reproductive Rights are Human Rights, Says UNFPA Head “Addressing a special session of the U.N. General Assembly on the 20th anniversary of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), the Executive Director of the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin said ……
Clean Water, Sanitation Critical In Post-2015 Development Planning September 24, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on issues surrounding access to clean water and the importance of including the issue in the post-2015 development agenda. The Guardian: Expert calls for moral crusade to bring clean water and sanitation to billions “A moral crusade similar to the campaign to abolish slavery will be needed…
Campaign To Reduce Maternal Mortality Using Mobile Technology Launched September 24, 2014 News Summary Media sources report on the launch of a new campaign, Zero Mothers Die, aimed at reducing maternal mortality by providing mothers with access to health care information through mobile phones. Newsweek: The $30 Pink Cellphone That Could Help Save the Lives of Pregnant Women “A new campaign launched Monday is…