Inadequate Laws Allow Rapists to Avoid Punishment in Many African Countries 04/12/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rape is common across Africa yet inadequate laws, weak implementation and cultural barriers mean that many perpetrators go unpunished, according to new research by Equality Now. “After examining rape laws across Africa, it is clear that to end impunity for perpetrators, governments urgently need to carry out comprehensive legal reform of rape laws, strengthen enforcement […] Continue reading -> Amid Global HIV Funding Challenges, PEPFAR Head Will Resign Before Trump Takes Office 03/12/2024 Kerry Cullinan As a political appointee, Ambassador John Nkengasong, head of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), said that he will be obliged to resign when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on 20 January. “The rules that govern a transition are that all the political appointees have to resign on the 20th and then […] Continue reading -> UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Derailed as Fossil Fuel Nations Block Production Limits 03/12/2024 Stefan Anderson Negotiations to produce a legally binding treaty to curb the global explosion of plastic pollution fell short on Sunday as efforts to limit the production of fossil fuel-based plastics supported by over 100 countries, including the European Union, met fierce opposition from oil-producing nations. A coalition of oil and gas producers led by Saudi Arabia […] Continue reading -> Health Systems Need to Use the New Tools to Address RSV, a Leading Cause of Baby Hospitalisations 02/12/2024 Susan Hepworth & Leyla Kragten-Tabatabaie From being a largely unknown pathogen, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is now almost a household word – and a fearful one for families with infants and young children at risk. But new solutions, such as long-acting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and maternal vaccination, both recently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), could dramatically alter the […] Continue reading -> World Needs Urgent Course Correction for How We Grow Food 02/12/2024 Disha Shetty The world needs to urgently change the way food is grown and land is used in order to avoid irreparable harm to global food production capacity, according to a major new scientific report released Sunday. Currently seven out of nine ‘planetary boundaries’ have been negatively impacted by unsustainable land use, mostly related to unsustainable agriculture, […] Continue reading -> Why are People Still Dying Needlessly of AIDS? Politics – not Science – is to Blame 29/11/2024 Hans Henri P. Kluge & Robb Butler This was the question posed to us recently by a young person from our Youth4Health network. Our answer, both simple and sad: the reasons are not medical. As we observe World AIDS Day on Sunday, 1 December, the biggest remaining hurdles in the fight against HIV/AIDS in our region, and indeed much of our world, […] Continue reading -> Drinking Pasteurized Milk is ‘Always’ Recommended, Says WHO; Calls for Better Tracking of Avian Flu in Animals 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Much stronger surveillance” of deadly H5N1 and other avian influenza strains in both domestic and wild animals is needed both in The United States as well as globally so as to head off pandemic risks from variants that could mutate to infect humans more directly. A senior World Health Organization official, Dr Maria Van Kerkkove, […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire – But Onset of Winter Increasing Desperation in Gaza 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the new ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect Wednesday, but he noted that health needs in Gaza remain huge and “will only increase” with the onset of winter cold and rains. While there is an opportunity now to rebuild southern Lebanon’s shattered health infrastructure, […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> ‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] 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. 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Amid Global HIV Funding Challenges, PEPFAR Head Will Resign Before Trump Takes Office 03/12/2024 Kerry Cullinan As a political appointee, Ambassador John Nkengasong, head of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), said that he will be obliged to resign when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on 20 January. “The rules that govern a transition are that all the political appointees have to resign on the 20th and then […] Continue reading -> UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Derailed as Fossil Fuel Nations Block Production Limits 03/12/2024 Stefan Anderson Negotiations to produce a legally binding treaty to curb the global explosion of plastic pollution fell short on Sunday as efforts to limit the production of fossil fuel-based plastics supported by over 100 countries, including the European Union, met fierce opposition from oil-producing nations. A coalition of oil and gas producers led by Saudi Arabia […] Continue reading -> Health Systems Need to Use the New Tools to Address RSV, a Leading Cause of Baby Hospitalisations 02/12/2024 Susan Hepworth & Leyla Kragten-Tabatabaie From being a largely unknown pathogen, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is now almost a household word – and a fearful one for families with infants and young children at risk. But new solutions, such as long-acting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and maternal vaccination, both recently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), could dramatically alter the […] Continue reading -> World Needs Urgent Course Correction for How We Grow Food 02/12/2024 Disha Shetty The world needs to urgently change the way food is grown and land is used in order to avoid irreparable harm to global food production capacity, according to a major new scientific report released Sunday. Currently seven out of nine ‘planetary boundaries’ have been negatively impacted by unsustainable land use, mostly related to unsustainable agriculture, […] Continue reading -> Why are People Still Dying Needlessly of AIDS? Politics – not Science – is to Blame 29/11/2024 Hans Henri P. Kluge & Robb Butler This was the question posed to us recently by a young person from our Youth4Health network. Our answer, both simple and sad: the reasons are not medical. As we observe World AIDS Day on Sunday, 1 December, the biggest remaining hurdles in the fight against HIV/AIDS in our region, and indeed much of our world, […] Continue reading -> Drinking Pasteurized Milk is ‘Always’ Recommended, Says WHO; Calls for Better Tracking of Avian Flu in Animals 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Much stronger surveillance” of deadly H5N1 and other avian influenza strains in both domestic and wild animals is needed both in The United States as well as globally so as to head off pandemic risks from variants that could mutate to infect humans more directly. A senior World Health Organization official, Dr Maria Van Kerkkove, […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire – But Onset of Winter Increasing Desperation in Gaza 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the new ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect Wednesday, but he noted that health needs in Gaza remain huge and “will only increase” with the onset of winter cold and rains. While there is an opportunity now to rebuild southern Lebanon’s shattered health infrastructure, […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> ‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] 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 Plastic Pollution Treaty Derailed as Fossil Fuel Nations Block Production Limits 03/12/2024 Stefan Anderson Negotiations to produce a legally binding treaty to curb the global explosion of plastic pollution fell short on Sunday as efforts to limit the production of fossil fuel-based plastics supported by over 100 countries, including the European Union, met fierce opposition from oil-producing nations. A coalition of oil and gas producers led by Saudi Arabia […] Continue reading -> Health Systems Need to Use the New Tools to Address RSV, a Leading Cause of Baby Hospitalisations 02/12/2024 Susan Hepworth & Leyla Kragten-Tabatabaie From being a largely unknown pathogen, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is now almost a household word – and a fearful one for families with infants and young children at risk. But new solutions, such as long-acting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and maternal vaccination, both recently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), could dramatically alter the […] Continue reading -> World Needs Urgent Course Correction for How We Grow Food 02/12/2024 Disha Shetty The world needs to urgently change the way food is grown and land is used in order to avoid irreparable harm to global food production capacity, according to a major new scientific report released Sunday. Currently seven out of nine ‘planetary boundaries’ have been negatively impacted by unsustainable land use, mostly related to unsustainable agriculture, […] Continue reading -> Why are People Still Dying Needlessly of AIDS? Politics – not Science – is to Blame 29/11/2024 Hans Henri P. Kluge & Robb Butler This was the question posed to us recently by a young person from our Youth4Health network. Our answer, both simple and sad: the reasons are not medical. As we observe World AIDS Day on Sunday, 1 December, the biggest remaining hurdles in the fight against HIV/AIDS in our region, and indeed much of our world, […] Continue reading -> Drinking Pasteurized Milk is ‘Always’ Recommended, Says WHO; Calls for Better Tracking of Avian Flu in Animals 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Much stronger surveillance” of deadly H5N1 and other avian influenza strains in both domestic and wild animals is needed both in The United States as well as globally so as to head off pandemic risks from variants that could mutate to infect humans more directly. A senior World Health Organization official, Dr Maria Van Kerkkove, […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire – But Onset of Winter Increasing Desperation in Gaza 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the new ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect Wednesday, but he noted that health needs in Gaza remain huge and “will only increase” with the onset of winter cold and rains. While there is an opportunity now to rebuild southern Lebanon’s shattered health infrastructure, […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> ‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] 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.
Health Systems Need to Use the New Tools to Address RSV, a Leading Cause of Baby Hospitalisations 02/12/2024 Susan Hepworth & Leyla Kragten-Tabatabaie From being a largely unknown pathogen, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is now almost a household word – and a fearful one for families with infants and young children at risk. But new solutions, such as long-acting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and maternal vaccination, both recently recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), could dramatically alter the […] Continue reading -> World Needs Urgent Course Correction for How We Grow Food 02/12/2024 Disha Shetty The world needs to urgently change the way food is grown and land is used in order to avoid irreparable harm to global food production capacity, according to a major new scientific report released Sunday. Currently seven out of nine ‘planetary boundaries’ have been negatively impacted by unsustainable land use, mostly related to unsustainable agriculture, […] Continue reading -> Why are People Still Dying Needlessly of AIDS? Politics – not Science – is to Blame 29/11/2024 Hans Henri P. Kluge & Robb Butler This was the question posed to us recently by a young person from our Youth4Health network. Our answer, both simple and sad: the reasons are not medical. As we observe World AIDS Day on Sunday, 1 December, the biggest remaining hurdles in the fight against HIV/AIDS in our region, and indeed much of our world, […] Continue reading -> Drinking Pasteurized Milk is ‘Always’ Recommended, Says WHO; Calls for Better Tracking of Avian Flu in Animals 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Much stronger surveillance” of deadly H5N1 and other avian influenza strains in both domestic and wild animals is needed both in The United States as well as globally so as to head off pandemic risks from variants that could mutate to infect humans more directly. A senior World Health Organization official, Dr Maria Van Kerkkove, […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire – But Onset of Winter Increasing Desperation in Gaza 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the new ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect Wednesday, but he noted that health needs in Gaza remain huge and “will only increase” with the onset of winter cold and rains. While there is an opportunity now to rebuild southern Lebanon’s shattered health infrastructure, […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> ‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] 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.
World Needs Urgent Course Correction for How We Grow Food 02/12/2024 Disha Shetty The world needs to urgently change the way food is grown and land is used in order to avoid irreparable harm to global food production capacity, according to a major new scientific report released Sunday. Currently seven out of nine ‘planetary boundaries’ have been negatively impacted by unsustainable land use, mostly related to unsustainable agriculture, […] Continue reading -> Why are People Still Dying Needlessly of AIDS? Politics – not Science – is to Blame 29/11/2024 Hans Henri P. Kluge & Robb Butler This was the question posed to us recently by a young person from our Youth4Health network. Our answer, both simple and sad: the reasons are not medical. As we observe World AIDS Day on Sunday, 1 December, the biggest remaining hurdles in the fight against HIV/AIDS in our region, and indeed much of our world, […] Continue reading -> Drinking Pasteurized Milk is ‘Always’ Recommended, Says WHO; Calls for Better Tracking of Avian Flu in Animals 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Much stronger surveillance” of deadly H5N1 and other avian influenza strains in both domestic and wild animals is needed both in The United States as well as globally so as to head off pandemic risks from variants that could mutate to infect humans more directly. A senior World Health Organization official, Dr Maria Van Kerkkove, […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire – But Onset of Winter Increasing Desperation in Gaza 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the new ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect Wednesday, but he noted that health needs in Gaza remain huge and “will only increase” with the onset of winter cold and rains. While there is an opportunity now to rebuild southern Lebanon’s shattered health infrastructure, […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> ‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] 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.
Why are People Still Dying Needlessly of AIDS? Politics – not Science – is to Blame 29/11/2024 Hans Henri P. Kluge & Robb Butler This was the question posed to us recently by a young person from our Youth4Health network. Our answer, both simple and sad: the reasons are not medical. As we observe World AIDS Day on Sunday, 1 December, the biggest remaining hurdles in the fight against HIV/AIDS in our region, and indeed much of our world, […] Continue reading -> Drinking Pasteurized Milk is ‘Always’ Recommended, Says WHO; Calls for Better Tracking of Avian Flu in Animals 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Much stronger surveillance” of deadly H5N1 and other avian influenza strains in both domestic and wild animals is needed both in The United States as well as globally so as to head off pandemic risks from variants that could mutate to infect humans more directly. A senior World Health Organization official, Dr Maria Van Kerkkove, […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire – But Onset of Winter Increasing Desperation in Gaza 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the new ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect Wednesday, but he noted that health needs in Gaza remain huge and “will only increase” with the onset of winter cold and rains. While there is an opportunity now to rebuild southern Lebanon’s shattered health infrastructure, […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> ‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] 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.
Drinking Pasteurized Milk is ‘Always’ Recommended, Says WHO; Calls for Better Tracking of Avian Flu in Animals 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher “Much stronger surveillance” of deadly H5N1 and other avian influenza strains in both domestic and wild animals is needed both in The United States as well as globally so as to head off pandemic risks from variants that could mutate to infect humans more directly. A senior World Health Organization official, Dr Maria Van Kerkkove, […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire – But Onset of Winter Increasing Desperation in Gaza 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the new ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect Wednesday, but he noted that health needs in Gaza remain huge and “will only increase” with the onset of winter cold and rains. While there is an opportunity now to rebuild southern Lebanon’s shattered health infrastructure, […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> ‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] 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.
WHO Welcomes Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire – But Onset of Winter Increasing Desperation in Gaza 28/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO’s Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the new ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, which took effect Wednesday, but he noted that health needs in Gaza remain huge and “will only increase” with the onset of winter cold and rains. While there is an opportunity now to rebuild southern Lebanon’s shattered health infrastructure, […] Continue reading -> Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> ‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] 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.
Despite the Offer of Free Mpox Vaccines, Burundi’s Government is Hesitant 28/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Despite having the second biggest mpox outbreak in Africa, Burundi has no immediate plans to vaccinate those at risk. Donated vaccine doses are available to Burundi for free but “vaccine hesitancy” might be playing a part in the government’s reluctance to vaccinate people, according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, mpox lead for the Africa Centres for […] Continue reading -> ‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] 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
‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights 27/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of the global reproductive justice organisation Ipas, outlines the impact of a global clampdown on abortion “Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality, and it is entirely preventable,” says Dr Anu Kumar, CEO of Ipas, an international reproductive justice organisation. “So there is something we can do about it. […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts