Innovative Staff Training, Continuous Learning Critical To Improving Vaccine Delivery, Child Health February 17, 2017 News Summary Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Impatient Optimists”: Teach to Reach: A Story of Immunization Training Molly Abbruzzese, senior program officer on the vaccine delivery and Ethiopia health teams at the Gates Foundation, and Amanda Shortell, associate program officer on the vaccine delivery team at the Gates Foundation, discuss the importance…
Global Health Community Can Use SDG Framework To Monitor, Hold Leaders Accountable February 17, 2017 News Summary The Lancet: What will Donald Trump’s presidency mean for health? A scorecard Martin McKee, professor in the Department of Public Health and Policy at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Scott L. Greer, associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health; David Stuckler, professor at…
In More Interviews, Bill, Melinda Gates Discuss Global Health Issues February 16, 2017 News Summary Bloomberg Businessweek: Melinda Gates Explains Concerns About Mexico City Policy In this video, “Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discusses the impact of the Mexico City policy on foreign aid with Bloomberg Businessweek Editor in Chief Megan Murphy…” (2/14). Capital FM News: EXCLUSIVE: Melinda Gates talks…
Director Of Gates Foundation’s HIV Program Discusses Accelerating Momentum To Lower Disease Incidence In Devex Interview February 16, 2017 News Summary Devex: Q&A: The director of the Gates Foundation’s HIV program on what’s needed to accelerate efforts “…Devex caught up with Emilio Emini, director of the HIV program at the [Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation], to check in on the progress that has been made in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment…
WHO Declares End To Yellow Fever Outbreak In Angola, DRC February 16, 2017 News Summary U.N. News Centre: Innovative, coordinated response helps end yellow fever outbreak in Angola, DR Congo — U.N. agency “With concerted response, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have successfully controlled one of the world’s largest and most challenging outbreaks of yellow fever, the United Nations health agency…
G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting In Germany Will Discuss Fighting Poverty In Africa February 16, 2017 News Summary Reuters: G20 foreign ministers to tackle fight against poverty in Africa “G20 foreign ministers will discuss ways to fight poverty in Africa, strengthen governmental institutions, and better utilize the potential of many African countries, German ministry officials said on the eve of a two-day meeting in Bonn…” (Shalal, 2/15).
Dementia Tops AIDS As No. 7 Leading Cause Of Death Worldwide, According To WHO February 16, 2017 News Summary Bloomberg: Dementia Joins Ranks of Top Global Killers With No Drug in Sight “Dementia has unseated AIDS as one of the world’s top killers, new figures from the World Health Organization show, as drugmakers struggle to either curb or cure it. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia killed 1.54…
‘Inside Philanthropy’ Article Examines Possible Funding Gaps Created By Mexico City Policy Reinstatement February 16, 2017 News Summary Inside Philanthropy: Gag Reflex: Melinda Gates Isn’t the Only Funder Worried About the Mexico City Policy Sue-Lynn Moses, global editor of Inside Philanthropy, discusses President Trump’s reinstatement and expansion of the Mexico City policy, its potential impact on foreign NGOs that work on sexual and reproductive health programs, and remarks…
CDC’s Global Rapid Response Team Addresses Global Health Emergencies February 16, 2017 News Summary CDC’s “Our Global Voices”: Global Rapid Responders — Our Boots on the Ground Defense Ashley Greiner, an emergency public health epidemiologist with the CDC’s Global Rapid Response Team (Global RRT), discusses the work of the Global RRT in addressing public health emergencies, as well as her experience responding to Hurricane…