Shock Withdrawal of Gavi CEO-Designate as Board Ponders COVAX Funds Surplus 26/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Six weeks before its new CEO was due to assume office, global vaccine alliance Gavi has announced that Dr Muhammad Pate is no longer available for the position. The appointment of Pate, a former Nigerian health minister, was announced in February following a meeting of the Gavi board. He was to replace current CEO Dr […] Continue reading -> UN Health Rapporteur Warns of Rights Challenges Posed by Digital Healthcare 26/06/2023 Alex Winston Real challenges exist in improving human rights within the digital world of health, according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, addressing a UN Human Rights Council (HRC) side event on Friday. Shortly after submitting her report on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health” to the HRC, […] Continue reading -> UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Lives Are At Risk as Anti-Abortion Groups Attack HIV Programme PEPFAR 20/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan One of the most successful US aid programmes, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – which has saved 25 million lives in its 20 years of existence – is facing a right-wing backlash based on misinformation. PEPFAR’s five-year budget is due for re-funding by the US Senate and Congress by 30 September, […] Continue reading -> 30 Countries Sign Political Declaration to Include Refugees in National Health Systems 19/06/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Thirty countries signed a political declaration at an international meeting in Morocco last week calling for the health of refugees and migrants to be included in national health systems and universal health coverage. A total of 50 UN member and observer states attended the talks. The Rabat Declaration, signed on Friday, is the first official […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Accord Negotiations: ‘It’s Not Easy’ 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan At the end of this week’s negotiation on the pandemic accord, Roland Driece, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) charged with drafting a pandemic accord, told the final plenary on Friday that “it’s not easy” – a phrase that he repeated four times in the space of minutes. To ease difficulties, the INB piloted […] Continue reading -> Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
UN Health Rapporteur Warns of Rights Challenges Posed by Digital Healthcare 26/06/2023 Alex Winston Real challenges exist in improving human rights within the digital world of health, according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, addressing a UN Human Rights Council (HRC) side event on Friday. Shortly after submitting her report on “Digital innovation, technologies and the right to health” to the HRC, […] Continue reading -> UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Lives Are At Risk as Anti-Abortion Groups Attack HIV Programme PEPFAR 20/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan One of the most successful US aid programmes, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – which has saved 25 million lives in its 20 years of existence – is facing a right-wing backlash based on misinformation. PEPFAR’s five-year budget is due for re-funding by the US Senate and Congress by 30 September, […] Continue reading -> 30 Countries Sign Political Declaration to Include Refugees in National Health Systems 19/06/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Thirty countries signed a political declaration at an international meeting in Morocco last week calling for the health of refugees and migrants to be included in national health systems and universal health coverage. A total of 50 UN member and observer states attended the talks. The Rabat Declaration, signed on Friday, is the first official […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Accord Negotiations: ‘It’s Not Easy’ 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan At the end of this week’s negotiation on the pandemic accord, Roland Driece, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) charged with drafting a pandemic accord, told the final plenary on Friday that “it’s not easy” – a phrase that he repeated four times in the space of minutes. To ease difficulties, the INB piloted […] Continue reading -> Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
UN Negotiations on Pandemic Declaration Resume Under Tight Deadline 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan United Nations member states meet in New York on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 June) to discuss the latest draft of the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, ahead of the high-level meeting in September. The 58-page behemoth compilation draft sent to member states this week is a mass of red, indicating country additions […] Continue reading -> Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Lives Are At Risk as Anti-Abortion Groups Attack HIV Programme PEPFAR 20/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan One of the most successful US aid programmes, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – which has saved 25 million lives in its 20 years of existence – is facing a right-wing backlash based on misinformation. PEPFAR’s five-year budget is due for re-funding by the US Senate and Congress by 30 September, […] Continue reading -> 30 Countries Sign Political Declaration to Include Refugees in National Health Systems 19/06/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Thirty countries signed a political declaration at an international meeting in Morocco last week calling for the health of refugees and migrants to be included in national health systems and universal health coverage. A total of 50 UN member and observer states attended the talks. The Rabat Declaration, signed on Friday, is the first official […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Accord Negotiations: ‘It’s Not Easy’ 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan At the end of this week’s negotiation on the pandemic accord, Roland Driece, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) charged with drafting a pandemic accord, told the final plenary on Friday that “it’s not easy” – a phrase that he repeated four times in the space of minutes. To ease difficulties, the INB piloted […] Continue reading -> Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Development Banks Unite to Boost Primary Health Care Financing 23/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Three multilateral development banks and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of an investment platform on Thursday aimed at supporting low and middle-income countries to build their primary healthcare (PHC) services via grants and concessional loans. PHC is widely recognised as the most effective way to improve health and well-being, and the recent […] Continue reading -> Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Lives Are At Risk as Anti-Abortion Groups Attack HIV Programme PEPFAR 20/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan One of the most successful US aid programmes, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – which has saved 25 million lives in its 20 years of existence – is facing a right-wing backlash based on misinformation. PEPFAR’s five-year budget is due for re-funding by the US Senate and Congress by 30 September, […] Continue reading -> 30 Countries Sign Political Declaration to Include Refugees in National Health Systems 19/06/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Thirty countries signed a political declaration at an international meeting in Morocco last week calling for the health of refugees and migrants to be included in national health systems and universal health coverage. A total of 50 UN member and observer states attended the talks. The Rabat Declaration, signed on Friday, is the first official […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Accord Negotiations: ‘It’s Not Easy’ 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan At the end of this week’s negotiation on the pandemic accord, Roland Driece, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) charged with drafting a pandemic accord, told the final plenary on Friday that “it’s not easy” – a phrase that he repeated four times in the space of minutes. To ease difficulties, the INB piloted […] Continue reading -> Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Climate Change Driving India’s Unseasonably Severe Heat Wave 22/06/2023 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – Close to 200 people have died in Central India as a result of a severe heat wave in the region with temperatures in the range of 40-43 degrees Celsius, according to India’s Meteorological Department. While there has been no official confirmation of the death toll, Associated Press has estimated that close to […] Continue reading -> Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Lives Are At Risk as Anti-Abortion Groups Attack HIV Programme PEPFAR 20/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan One of the most successful US aid programmes, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – which has saved 25 million lives in its 20 years of existence – is facing a right-wing backlash based on misinformation. PEPFAR’s five-year budget is due for re-funding by the US Senate and Congress by 30 September, […] Continue reading -> 30 Countries Sign Political Declaration to Include Refugees in National Health Systems 19/06/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Thirty countries signed a political declaration at an international meeting in Morocco last week calling for the health of refugees and migrants to be included in national health systems and universal health coverage. A total of 50 UN member and observer states attended the talks. The Rabat Declaration, signed on Friday, is the first official […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Accord Negotiations: ‘It’s Not Easy’ 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan At the end of this week’s negotiation on the pandemic accord, Roland Driece, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) charged with drafting a pandemic accord, told the final plenary on Friday that “it’s not easy” – a phrase that he repeated four times in the space of minutes. To ease difficulties, the INB piloted […] Continue reading -> Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Countries Discuss Measures to Combat Industry Erosion of Exclusive Breastfeeding 21/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As representatives of 130 countries meet in Geneva this week to discuss how to counteract the tactics of baby formula manufacturers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to update their laws to prevent the marketing of baby formula in the wake of increasing industry sophistication. The meeting is aimed at beefing up […] Continue reading -> Lives Are At Risk as Anti-Abortion Groups Attack HIV Programme PEPFAR 20/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan One of the most successful US aid programmes, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – which has saved 25 million lives in its 20 years of existence – is facing a right-wing backlash based on misinformation. PEPFAR’s five-year budget is due for re-funding by the US Senate and Congress by 30 September, […] Continue reading -> 30 Countries Sign Political Declaration to Include Refugees in National Health Systems 19/06/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Thirty countries signed a political declaration at an international meeting in Morocco last week calling for the health of refugees and migrants to be included in national health systems and universal health coverage. A total of 50 UN member and observer states attended the talks. The Rabat Declaration, signed on Friday, is the first official […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Accord Negotiations: ‘It’s Not Easy’ 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan At the end of this week’s negotiation on the pandemic accord, Roland Driece, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) charged with drafting a pandemic accord, told the final plenary on Friday that “it’s not easy” – a phrase that he repeated four times in the space of minutes. To ease difficulties, the INB piloted […] Continue reading -> Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Lives Are At Risk as Anti-Abortion Groups Attack HIV Programme PEPFAR 20/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan One of the most successful US aid programmes, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – which has saved 25 million lives in its 20 years of existence – is facing a right-wing backlash based on misinformation. PEPFAR’s five-year budget is due for re-funding by the US Senate and Congress by 30 September, […] Continue reading -> 30 Countries Sign Political Declaration to Include Refugees in National Health Systems 19/06/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Thirty countries signed a political declaration at an international meeting in Morocco last week calling for the health of refugees and migrants to be included in national health systems and universal health coverage. A total of 50 UN member and observer states attended the talks. The Rabat Declaration, signed on Friday, is the first official […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Accord Negotiations: ‘It’s Not Easy’ 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan At the end of this week’s negotiation on the pandemic accord, Roland Driece, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) charged with drafting a pandemic accord, told the final plenary on Friday that “it’s not easy” – a phrase that he repeated four times in the space of minutes. To ease difficulties, the INB piloted […] Continue reading -> Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
30 Countries Sign Political Declaration to Include Refugees in National Health Systems 19/06/2023 Stefan Anderson & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Thirty countries signed a political declaration at an international meeting in Morocco last week calling for the health of refugees and migrants to be included in national health systems and universal health coverage. A total of 50 UN member and observer states attended the talks. The Rabat Declaration, signed on Friday, is the first official […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Accord Negotiations: ‘It’s Not Easy’ 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan At the end of this week’s negotiation on the pandemic accord, Roland Driece, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) charged with drafting a pandemic accord, told the final plenary on Friday that “it’s not easy” – a phrase that he repeated four times in the space of minutes. To ease difficulties, the INB piloted […] Continue reading -> Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Pandemic Accord Negotiations: ‘It’s Not Easy’ 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan At the end of this week’s negotiation on the pandemic accord, Roland Driece, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) charged with drafting a pandemic accord, told the final plenary on Friday that “it’s not easy” – a phrase that he repeated four times in the space of minutes. To ease difficulties, the INB piloted […] Continue reading -> Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Obesity, Climate, Reliance on Imported Foods: Small Islands’ Declaration Spells Out a Litany of Challenges 16/06/2023 Kerry Cullinan Overburdened by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and threatened by climate change, health ministers of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) met in Barbados over the past few days and adopted the Bridgetown Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health. The declaration commits the SIDS to a number of actions including implementing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended “Best […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts