Global Health, Development Communities Remain Uncertain Of Trump Administration’s Impacts On Foreign Aid November 17, 2016 News Summary NPR: Trump Takes Office At A Pivotal Moment For Foreign Aid “…The world’s wealthy countries have, since 2000, been part of a historic partnership with poor countries to eliminate poverty and roll back diseases. … Will Donald Trump commit his administration to being part of this global effort? … The…
Silicon Valley Leaders See Increasing Role For Technology, Innovation In Global Development Work Under Trump Presidency November 17, 2016 News Summary Devex: Following Trump win, Silicon Valley prepares to step up its global development work “…It remains to be seen what the unexpected Donald J. Trump presidency will mean for the U.S. approach to global development. But Devex spoke with Silicon Valley leaders about the way they view their own role…
NIH Director Francis Collins Discusses Future Of Agency Under New Presidential Administration November 17, 2016 News Summary Scientific American: NIH Director Looks at Presidential Transition In this short podcast, “National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins talks about the future of the NIH in light of the election” (Mirsky, 11/6).
Some Civil Society Groups, Experts Push For China To Allow Single Women To Give Birth November 17, 2016 News Summary New York Times: With Fertility Rate in China Low, Some Press to Legalize Births Outside Marriage “…Last week, three civil society groups in the southern city of Guangzhou issued a report calling for greater reproductive freedom for single women to counter the country’s low fertility rate. The issue also affects…
Financial Times Publishes Special Report On Maternal, Child Health November 17, 2016 News Summary Financial Times: Special Report: Maternal and Child Health “The problem of how to reduce the number of maternal and child deaths around the world remains a confounding one. Despite the existence of simple innovations that have been proven to save lives, governments and development workers have struggled to implement change.”…
WHO Panel To Reassess ZIka’s Designation As Global Public Health Emergency November 17, 2016 News Summary STAT: Is Zika still a public health emergency? “On Nov. 20, 2015, the World Health Organization warned the spread of Zika virus in Brazil might be responsible for a surge in the birth of babies born with tiny heads and underdeveloped brains. On Friday, almost a year to the day…
Rwanda Launches Nationwide Malaria Prevention Initiative November 17, 2016 News Summary Xinhua News: Rwanda announces major campaign to eradicate malaria “…Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, Rwanda Minister of Health Dr. Diane Gashumba said the country is facing increasing cases of malaria infections, and the campaign marks renewed efforts aimed at preventing and controlling malaria, so that it ceases to be…
Western, Central African Nations Using Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention In Attempt To Lower Number Of Cases During Rainy Season November 17, 2016 News Summary NPR: The Rainy Season Strategy To Stop Malaria “In Western and Central Africa a new technique to combat malaria is rapidly gaining traction across the Sahel. Health officials in 11 countries are now giving children antimalarial drugs during the rainy season in this semi-arid region and seeing a dramatic drop…
Focus Must Remain On Access To Preventive, Primary Public Health Care, Not Shift To Private, Curative Care November 17, 2016 News Summary Devex: Opinion: Trickle-down health care Patrick Fine, chief executive officer of FHI 360 “Do investments in private hospitals and clinics catering to the wealthy strengthen primary health care systems in poor countries? … The vision is for private capital to fill the gap left by the public sector’s inability to…