Kenyan Doctors’ Professional Body Proposes Fee Reduction To Support UHC 21/01/2019 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya – In an effort made to support the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) in Kenya, a doctors’ board has proposed the cutting of doctors' professional fees, signalling a chance for better times for ordinary citizens in the coming days. Continue reading -> Kenyan President Launches Benchmark Universal Health Coverage Pilot, To Become Nationwide In 18 Months 13/12/2018 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta today announced the launch of a universal health coverage (UHC) plan, positioning Kenya as a leader in achieving quality and affordable healthcare in the African continent. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization top management used the opportunity to announce some changes in the way the organisation works. Continue reading -> WHO-UNICEF Report: Some 2.5 Million Newborns Died In 2017, Mostly Preventable 13/12/2018 Editorial team About 2.5 million newborns died in 2017, mostly because they couldn’t get the care that they needed during or right after birth, according to a global coalition that includes UNICEF and the World Health Organization. Continue reading -> Tanzania’s New Health Policy To Recognise Neglected Tropical Diseases 11/12/2018 Kizito Makoye TABORA, Tanzania -- At first glance, the village looks quiet and beautiful. Unfortunately, life has not been affirming for dozens of its inhabitants. They have leprosy—a least contagious and curable disease, except for its two worst characteristics — poverty and neglect. Continue reading -> Kenya To Launch Universal Health Coverage Pilot Of Free Healthcare 10/12/2018 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to launch a major initiative on universal health coverage (UHC) on 13 December, in the presence of World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, positioning Kenya as a regional leader in the race to meet health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals. Continue reading -> ‘Blue Economy’ Conference Underscores Role Of Fish In Nutrition, Taming Of Ocean Pollution 06/12/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- It was the first ever global conference focusing on the ‘blue economy’. The three-day Sustainable Blue Economy Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya and included a strong focus on environment and health. The East African nation co-hosted the event alongside Canada and Japan. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> Health On The Margins As G20 Leaders Meet 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch As world leaders attending this year’s Group of 20 (G20) Summit face off on thorny issues of trade, migration and climate change – health was likely to remain on the margins of the maelstrom, observers said. The two-day Summit of the 20 largest global economies opened today in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Global Guidelines On Prevention Of Unhealthy Housing 28/11/2018 Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization has issued a first-ever set of global “Housing and Health Guidelines” intended to guide national governments as well as development actors in shaping healthier housing policies, standards and codes. Continue reading -> Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Kenyan President Launches Benchmark Universal Health Coverage Pilot, To Become Nationwide In 18 Months 13/12/2018 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta today announced the launch of a universal health coverage (UHC) plan, positioning Kenya as a leader in achieving quality and affordable healthcare in the African continent. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization top management used the opportunity to announce some changes in the way the organisation works. Continue reading -> WHO-UNICEF Report: Some 2.5 Million Newborns Died In 2017, Mostly Preventable 13/12/2018 Editorial team About 2.5 million newborns died in 2017, mostly because they couldn’t get the care that they needed during or right after birth, according to a global coalition that includes UNICEF and the World Health Organization. Continue reading -> Tanzania’s New Health Policy To Recognise Neglected Tropical Diseases 11/12/2018 Kizito Makoye TABORA, Tanzania -- At first glance, the village looks quiet and beautiful. Unfortunately, life has not been affirming for dozens of its inhabitants. They have leprosy—a least contagious and curable disease, except for its two worst characteristics — poverty and neglect. Continue reading -> Kenya To Launch Universal Health Coverage Pilot Of Free Healthcare 10/12/2018 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to launch a major initiative on universal health coverage (UHC) on 13 December, in the presence of World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, positioning Kenya as a regional leader in the race to meet health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals. Continue reading -> ‘Blue Economy’ Conference Underscores Role Of Fish In Nutrition, Taming Of Ocean Pollution 06/12/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- It was the first ever global conference focusing on the ‘blue economy’. The three-day Sustainable Blue Economy Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya and included a strong focus on environment and health. The East African nation co-hosted the event alongside Canada and Japan. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> Health On The Margins As G20 Leaders Meet 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch As world leaders attending this year’s Group of 20 (G20) Summit face off on thorny issues of trade, migration and climate change – health was likely to remain on the margins of the maelstrom, observers said. The two-day Summit of the 20 largest global economies opened today in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Global Guidelines On Prevention Of Unhealthy Housing 28/11/2018 Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization has issued a first-ever set of global “Housing and Health Guidelines” intended to guide national governments as well as development actors in shaping healthier housing policies, standards and codes. Continue reading -> Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO-UNICEF Report: Some 2.5 Million Newborns Died In 2017, Mostly Preventable 13/12/2018 Editorial team About 2.5 million newborns died in 2017, mostly because they couldn’t get the care that they needed during or right after birth, according to a global coalition that includes UNICEF and the World Health Organization. Continue reading -> Tanzania’s New Health Policy To Recognise Neglected Tropical Diseases 11/12/2018 Kizito Makoye TABORA, Tanzania -- At first glance, the village looks quiet and beautiful. Unfortunately, life has not been affirming for dozens of its inhabitants. They have leprosy—a least contagious and curable disease, except for its two worst characteristics — poverty and neglect. Continue reading -> Kenya To Launch Universal Health Coverage Pilot Of Free Healthcare 10/12/2018 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to launch a major initiative on universal health coverage (UHC) on 13 December, in the presence of World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, positioning Kenya as a regional leader in the race to meet health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals. Continue reading -> ‘Blue Economy’ Conference Underscores Role Of Fish In Nutrition, Taming Of Ocean Pollution 06/12/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- It was the first ever global conference focusing on the ‘blue economy’. The three-day Sustainable Blue Economy Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya and included a strong focus on environment and health. The East African nation co-hosted the event alongside Canada and Japan. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> Health On The Margins As G20 Leaders Meet 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch As world leaders attending this year’s Group of 20 (G20) Summit face off on thorny issues of trade, migration and climate change – health was likely to remain on the margins of the maelstrom, observers said. The two-day Summit of the 20 largest global economies opened today in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Global Guidelines On Prevention Of Unhealthy Housing 28/11/2018 Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization has issued a first-ever set of global “Housing and Health Guidelines” intended to guide national governments as well as development actors in shaping healthier housing policies, standards and codes. Continue reading -> Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Tanzania’s New Health Policy To Recognise Neglected Tropical Diseases 11/12/2018 Kizito Makoye TABORA, Tanzania -- At first glance, the village looks quiet and beautiful. Unfortunately, life has not been affirming for dozens of its inhabitants. They have leprosy—a least contagious and curable disease, except for its two worst characteristics — poverty and neglect. Continue reading -> Kenya To Launch Universal Health Coverage Pilot Of Free Healthcare 10/12/2018 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to launch a major initiative on universal health coverage (UHC) on 13 December, in the presence of World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, positioning Kenya as a regional leader in the race to meet health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals. Continue reading -> ‘Blue Economy’ Conference Underscores Role Of Fish In Nutrition, Taming Of Ocean Pollution 06/12/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- It was the first ever global conference focusing on the ‘blue economy’. The three-day Sustainable Blue Economy Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya and included a strong focus on environment and health. The East African nation co-hosted the event alongside Canada and Japan. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> Health On The Margins As G20 Leaders Meet 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch As world leaders attending this year’s Group of 20 (G20) Summit face off on thorny issues of trade, migration and climate change – health was likely to remain on the margins of the maelstrom, observers said. The two-day Summit of the 20 largest global economies opened today in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Global Guidelines On Prevention Of Unhealthy Housing 28/11/2018 Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization has issued a first-ever set of global “Housing and Health Guidelines” intended to guide national governments as well as development actors in shaping healthier housing policies, standards and codes. Continue reading -> Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Kenya To Launch Universal Health Coverage Pilot Of Free Healthcare 10/12/2018 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to launch a major initiative on universal health coverage (UHC) on 13 December, in the presence of World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, positioning Kenya as a regional leader in the race to meet health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals. Continue reading -> ‘Blue Economy’ Conference Underscores Role Of Fish In Nutrition, Taming Of Ocean Pollution 06/12/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- It was the first ever global conference focusing on the ‘blue economy’. The three-day Sustainable Blue Economy Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya and included a strong focus on environment and health. The East African nation co-hosted the event alongside Canada and Japan. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> Health On The Margins As G20 Leaders Meet 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch As world leaders attending this year’s Group of 20 (G20) Summit face off on thorny issues of trade, migration and climate change – health was likely to remain on the margins of the maelstrom, observers said. The two-day Summit of the 20 largest global economies opened today in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Global Guidelines On Prevention Of Unhealthy Housing 28/11/2018 Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization has issued a first-ever set of global “Housing and Health Guidelines” intended to guide national governments as well as development actors in shaping healthier housing policies, standards and codes. Continue reading -> Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
‘Blue Economy’ Conference Underscores Role Of Fish In Nutrition, Taming Of Ocean Pollution 06/12/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- It was the first ever global conference focusing on the ‘blue economy’. The three-day Sustainable Blue Economy Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya and included a strong focus on environment and health. The East African nation co-hosted the event alongside Canada and Japan. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> Health On The Margins As G20 Leaders Meet 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch As world leaders attending this year’s Group of 20 (G20) Summit face off on thorny issues of trade, migration and climate change – health was likely to remain on the margins of the maelstrom, observers said. The two-day Summit of the 20 largest global economies opened today in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Global Guidelines On Prevention Of Unhealthy Housing 28/11/2018 Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization has issued a first-ever set of global “Housing and Health Guidelines” intended to guide national governments as well as development actors in shaping healthier housing policies, standards and codes. Continue reading -> Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> Health On The Margins As G20 Leaders Meet 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch As world leaders attending this year’s Group of 20 (G20) Summit face off on thorny issues of trade, migration and climate change – health was likely to remain on the margins of the maelstrom, observers said. The two-day Summit of the 20 largest global economies opened today in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Global Guidelines On Prevention Of Unhealthy Housing 28/11/2018 Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization has issued a first-ever set of global “Housing and Health Guidelines” intended to guide national governments as well as development actors in shaping healthier housing policies, standards and codes. Continue reading -> Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Health On The Margins As G20 Leaders Meet 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch As world leaders attending this year’s Group of 20 (G20) Summit face off on thorny issues of trade, migration and climate change – health was likely to remain on the margins of the maelstrom, observers said. The two-day Summit of the 20 largest global economies opened today in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Global Guidelines On Prevention Of Unhealthy Housing 28/11/2018 Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization has issued a first-ever set of global “Housing and Health Guidelines” intended to guide national governments as well as development actors in shaping healthier housing policies, standards and codes. Continue reading -> Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Issues Global Guidelines On Prevention Of Unhealthy Housing 28/11/2018 Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization has issued a first-ever set of global “Housing and Health Guidelines” intended to guide national governments as well as development actors in shaping healthier housing policies, standards and codes. Continue reading -> Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts