Opinion Pieces Discuss U.S. Engagement In Global Health Under Incoming Biden Administration, Restoring Public Trust In CDC November 19, 2020 News Summary Financial Times: There is a way to keep America globally engaged Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of the New America think-tank and FT contributing editor (11/18). Mother Jones: Here’s How to Restore Trust in the CDC Will Peischel, Ben Bagdikian editorial fellow in Mother Jones’ DC office (11/18).
As U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Pass 250K, 2 In 3 Americans Say Coronavirus Relief Should Be Top Biden Administration Priority; Scientists Should Lead Public Health Communication, Biden Adviser Says November 19, 2020 News Summary The Hill: 2 in 3 say coronavirus relief should be top priority for Biden in first 100 days: poll “Two-thirds of registered voters say a coronavirus relief package should be the top priority for President-elect Joe Biden in his first 100 days in office in a new Politico-Morning Consult poll…
Webinar Examines How Faith Leaders, Philanthropists Addressing COVID-19’s Threat To Malaria Progress In Sub-Saharan Africa November 19, 2020 News Summary Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: Faith Leaders & Philanthropists Address COVID-19’s Threat to Malaria “Friends of the Global Fight and the J.C. Flowers Foundation held a webinar focused on how faith leaders and philanthropists are partnering with national- and community-level health authorities in sub-Saharan Africa…
MFAN Releases Foreign Aid Policy Recommendations For New Presidential Administration November 19, 2020 News Summary Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network: MFAN Publishes Recommendations for a New Presidential Administration In a statement delivered on behalf of MFAN, Co-Chairs Lester Munson, Larry Nowels, and Tessie San Martin discuss the release of MFAN’s foreign aid policy recommendations for the new presidential administration and note, “The recommendations cover early actions…
WHO Announces New Certification Program To Recognize Countries For Efforts To Eliminate Trans-Fatty Acids From National Food Supplies November 19, 2020 News Summary WHO: WHO announces certification program for trans fat elimination “A new WHO Certification Program for Trans Fat Elimination aims to recognize countries that have eliminated industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) from their national food supplies. This is the first-ever certification program that will recognize countries for their efforts to eliminate…
KFF Provides Resources On Global, Domestic Aspects Of Pandemic November 19, 2020 News Summary KFF: COVID-19 Coronavirus Tracker — Updated as of November 19, 2020 Data on country government actions in response to COVID-19 are included in the tracker (11/19). Additional KFF COVID-19 resources on the global situation, as well as those focused on the response and impact within the U.S., are available here.
Releases Address Development Issues Ahead Of G20 Leaders’ Summit November 19, 2020 News Summary Norwegian Refugee Council: Aid groups warn G20 leaders must act to prevent humanitarian catastrophe in wake of Covid-19 economic recession “Ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Saudi Arabia on 21 November, 11 aid organizations are calling for early action to prevent soaring rates of hunger and malnutrition resulting from…
U.N. Releases $100M In Emergency Funding To Prevent Famine In 7 Countries November 18, 2020 News Summary U.N. News: U.N. releases $100 million to guard against famine “The United Nations released $100 million of emergency funding on Tuesday to stave off the risk of famine in seven countries most at risk from a hunger epidemic fueled by conflict, economic decline, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark…
Conflict In Ethiopia’s Tigray Region Causing Humanitarian Crisis, U.N. Says November 18, 2020 News Summary New York Times: As Fighting Rages in Ethiopia, Aid Groups Plead for Access to Refugees “Even before fighting started in November between the Ethiopian government and powerful military forces in the country’s northern region of Tigray, the area was home to as many as 200,000 refugees and displaced people, according…