U.S. President’s Global Development Council Offers Recommendations For New Administration During Final Public Meeting October 28, 2016 News Summary Devex: Global development leaders offer suggestions for next U.S. president “The diverse group of leaders who make up the U.S. President’s Global Development Council have a few recommendations for the next administration. The new president should continue to emphasize the importance of global development issues and take up some of…
At IDWeek2016, CDC Director Says Urgent Action Needed To Address Increasing Threat Of Antibiotic Resistance October 28, 2016 News Summary CIDRAP News: CDC chief: Antibiotic resistance ‘scary’ threat to modern medicine “The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) kicked off the plenary session at IDWeek2016 with a warning that modern medicine could be undermined if we don’t act quickly to reduce antibiotic resistance. ‘Truly we face…
War-Torn Yemen Faces Worsening Food Crisis, Cholera Outbreak, U.N. Agencies Say October 28, 2016 News Summary Associated Press: WFP warns of increasing hunger in war-torn Yemen “The World Food Programme has warned of a worsening food crisis in war-wracked Yemen, saying the 19-month conflict has increased hunger and malnutrition…” (10/26). CNN: Yemen food crisis leaves millions at risk of starving “…As the food crisis grows worse…
More Than 1M People In LMICs Treated With New Hepatitis C Regimen, WHO Says October 28, 2016 News Summary U.N. News Centre: U.N. health strategy making access to new, revolutionary hepatitis C treatment possible “According to the United Nations heath agency, since the approval of new medicines for hepatitis C — offering a cure rate of over 95 percent, fewer side effects, and complete cure within three months –…
Tobacco Industry Pressures Indian Government Ahead Of Upcoming WHO Conference October 28, 2016 News Summary Reuters: Exclusive: India’s tobacco industry, government face off ahead of WHO conference “India’s $11 billion tobacco industry has urged the government to take a softer line on tobacco control efforts when it hosts a WHO conference in New Delhi next month, but officials say the government will not bow to…
Venezuela Facing Serious Humanitarian, Health Crises Amid Economic Disaster October 28, 2016 News Summary Devex: Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis is worse than you think “…Amid the worst economic downturn in its modern history, Venezuela’s health system, food supply, and basic services have collapsed. Grocery store shelves are empty; pharmacies have nothing in stock; hospitals lack resources or personnel to treat patients; and gang violence is…
PRI Examines Distribution Of U.S. Foreign Aid To Support Gender Equality October 28, 2016 News Summary PRI: How the U.S. distributes $1.3 billion in aid for women around the world “…The State Department asked Congress in February to approve $1.34 billion in foreign aid to support gender equality and address gender-based violence. Investments in women — their rights, benefits, and representation — could lead to greater…
Ebola-Hit Sierra Leone Faces Continuing Food Shortages, U.N. Food Agencies Say October 28, 2016 News Summary Thomson Reuters Foundation: In post-Ebola Sierra Leone, more than half the population face food shortages — U.N. “As Sierra Leone recovers from the deadly effects of Ebola, more than half the population face food shortages, and many will not cope if further disasters such as drought or floods strike, U.N.…
Madagascar Likely To Face Persistent Food Insecurity Following El Niño-Induced Crop Failures, U.N. Says October 28, 2016 News Summary U.N. News Centre: Severe hunger in southern Madagascar likely persist into 2017 due to drought-hit crops, U.N. warns “The impact of severe El Niño-induced drought on crop production in southern Madagascar, where nearly 850,000 people are acutely food insecure, is likely to persist into 2017 and requires an intensified humanitarian…
Ambassador Birx Discusses U.S. Global HIV/AIDS Efforts In IDWeek2016 Plenary Session October 28, 2016 News Summary Monthly Prescribing Reference: Ambassador Birx: Global HIV/AIDS Response Successful But ‘Far From Done’ Debra Hughes of MPR discusses remarks made by Ambassador-at-Large Deborah Birx, coordinator of the United States government activities to combat HIV/AIDS and U.S. special representative for global health diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State, at an…