World Leaders Commit To End Tuberculosis At Historic United Nations Meeting 27/09/2018 David Branigan NEW YORK -- World leaders and senior representatives came together today for the first-ever High-Level Meeting on the Fight to End Tuberculosis at United Nations headquarters in New York. At the meeting, heads of state adopted a political declaration with commitments to accelerate action and funding to end the tuberculosis epidemic by 2030. Continue reading -> New WHO Report: Progress Must Accelerate To Beat Tuberculosis 19/09/2018 David Branigan NEW YORK -- Steady progress will simply not be enough in the fight against tuberculosis, according to a new report on TB released by the World Health Organization. Instead, the report calls for accelerated progress in order to meet the WHO End TB Strategy and UN Sustainable Development Goal targets on the disease by 2030. Continue reading -> UN Negotiated Deal On Tuberculosis Declaration Stands 18/09/2018 David Branigan The negotiated deal over the language of the United Nations political declaration on tuberculosis, a landmark in the fight against TB, has been maintained by member states and finalised on 14 September, marking the end of intense negotiations over language on access to medicines in the document. Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Senior UN Official On Syria Calls For An End To Attacks On Health Facilities As International Efforts Mount To Avert Another Humanitarian Catastrophe Over Looming Battle For Idleb 14/09/2018 John Zarocostas Panos Moumtzis, Assistant UN Secretary-General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis (since September 2017) spoke to Health Policy Watch in an exclusive interview Thursday about the escalating crisis in the Syrian conflict, the continued attacks on health care facilities and the mounting international humanitarian and diplomatic efforts to try and avert another humanitarian catastrophe in the war-torn nation. But he also warned he fears the worst might still be ahead of us over the looming battle for Idleb. Continue reading -> Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> UN Tuberculosis Declaration Draft Text Out For Approval 11/09/2018 William New Negotiators' agreed draft text for a United Nations political declaration on ending tuberculosis worldwide has been posted for all member states to see, and negotiators hope, not comment on. Under a UN procedure, the text has been placed "under silence" until 10:00am New York time on 14 September. If no one breaks the silence, the text is considered agreed and will advance to the High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis on 26 September as part of the annual UN General Assembly. Continue reading -> MMV: Zambia Pilot Project Reduces Malaria Mortality By 96 Percent 03/09/2018 David Branigan A new pilot project conducted in a remote region of Zambia, MAMaZ Against Malaria, has demonstrated that with the right combination of access to medicines, trained community healthcare workers and rapid response rural transportation systems, malaria mortality in rural areas can be prevented, according to the project partnership. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Measles Can Be Eliminated, But Commitment Of All Countries Is Needed, Officials Say 27/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag A record more than 41,000 children and adults in the World Health Organization European Region have been infected with measles - one of the most vaccine-preventable infectious diseases known to man – in the first 6 months of 2018, according to a newly published WHO press release. The total number for this period far exceeds the 12-month totals reported for every other year this decade, and this has policymakers grasping for ways to address the rise, while a WHO official says elimination is possible. Continue reading -> Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. 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
New WHO Report: Progress Must Accelerate To Beat Tuberculosis 19/09/2018 David Branigan NEW YORK -- Steady progress will simply not be enough in the fight against tuberculosis, according to a new report on TB released by the World Health Organization. Instead, the report calls for accelerated progress in order to meet the WHO End TB Strategy and UN Sustainable Development Goal targets on the disease by 2030. Continue reading -> UN Negotiated Deal On Tuberculosis Declaration Stands 18/09/2018 David Branigan The negotiated deal over the language of the United Nations political declaration on tuberculosis, a landmark in the fight against TB, has been maintained by member states and finalised on 14 September, marking the end of intense negotiations over language on access to medicines in the document. Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Senior UN Official On Syria Calls For An End To Attacks On Health Facilities As International Efforts Mount To Avert Another Humanitarian Catastrophe Over Looming Battle For Idleb 14/09/2018 John Zarocostas Panos Moumtzis, Assistant UN Secretary-General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis (since September 2017) spoke to Health Policy Watch in an exclusive interview Thursday about the escalating crisis in the Syrian conflict, the continued attacks on health care facilities and the mounting international humanitarian and diplomatic efforts to try and avert another humanitarian catastrophe in the war-torn nation. But he also warned he fears the worst might still be ahead of us over the looming battle for Idleb. Continue reading -> Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> UN Tuberculosis Declaration Draft Text Out For Approval 11/09/2018 William New Negotiators' agreed draft text for a United Nations political declaration on ending tuberculosis worldwide has been posted for all member states to see, and negotiators hope, not comment on. Under a UN procedure, the text has been placed "under silence" until 10:00am New York time on 14 September. If no one breaks the silence, the text is considered agreed and will advance to the High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis on 26 September as part of the annual UN General Assembly. Continue reading -> MMV: Zambia Pilot Project Reduces Malaria Mortality By 96 Percent 03/09/2018 David Branigan A new pilot project conducted in a remote region of Zambia, MAMaZ Against Malaria, has demonstrated that with the right combination of access to medicines, trained community healthcare workers and rapid response rural transportation systems, malaria mortality in rural areas can be prevented, according to the project partnership. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Measles Can Be Eliminated, But Commitment Of All Countries Is Needed, Officials Say 27/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag A record more than 41,000 children and adults in the World Health Organization European Region have been infected with measles - one of the most vaccine-preventable infectious diseases known to man – in the first 6 months of 2018, according to a newly published WHO press release. The total number for this period far exceeds the 12-month totals reported for every other year this decade, and this has policymakers grasping for ways to address the rise, while a WHO official says elimination is possible. Continue reading -> Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. 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
UN Negotiated Deal On Tuberculosis Declaration Stands 18/09/2018 David Branigan The negotiated deal over the language of the United Nations political declaration on tuberculosis, a landmark in the fight against TB, has been maintained by member states and finalised on 14 September, marking the end of intense negotiations over language on access to medicines in the document. Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Senior UN Official On Syria Calls For An End To Attacks On Health Facilities As International Efforts Mount To Avert Another Humanitarian Catastrophe Over Looming Battle For Idleb 14/09/2018 John Zarocostas Panos Moumtzis, Assistant UN Secretary-General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis (since September 2017) spoke to Health Policy Watch in an exclusive interview Thursday about the escalating crisis in the Syrian conflict, the continued attacks on health care facilities and the mounting international humanitarian and diplomatic efforts to try and avert another humanitarian catastrophe in the war-torn nation. But he also warned he fears the worst might still be ahead of us over the looming battle for Idleb. Continue reading -> Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> UN Tuberculosis Declaration Draft Text Out For Approval 11/09/2018 William New Negotiators' agreed draft text for a United Nations political declaration on ending tuberculosis worldwide has been posted for all member states to see, and negotiators hope, not comment on. Under a UN procedure, the text has been placed "under silence" until 10:00am New York time on 14 September. If no one breaks the silence, the text is considered agreed and will advance to the High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis on 26 September as part of the annual UN General Assembly. Continue reading -> MMV: Zambia Pilot Project Reduces Malaria Mortality By 96 Percent 03/09/2018 David Branigan A new pilot project conducted in a remote region of Zambia, MAMaZ Against Malaria, has demonstrated that with the right combination of access to medicines, trained community healthcare workers and rapid response rural transportation systems, malaria mortality in rural areas can be prevented, according to the project partnership. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Measles Can Be Eliminated, But Commitment Of All Countries Is Needed, Officials Say 27/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag A record more than 41,000 children and adults in the World Health Organization European Region have been infected with measles - one of the most vaccine-preventable infectious diseases known to man – in the first 6 months of 2018, according to a newly published WHO press release. The total number for this period far exceeds the 12-month totals reported for every other year this decade, and this has policymakers grasping for ways to address the rise, while a WHO official says elimination is possible. Continue reading -> Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. 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
EXCLUSIVE: Senior UN Official On Syria Calls For An End To Attacks On Health Facilities As International Efforts Mount To Avert Another Humanitarian Catastrophe Over Looming Battle For Idleb 14/09/2018 John Zarocostas Panos Moumtzis, Assistant UN Secretary-General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis (since September 2017) spoke to Health Policy Watch in an exclusive interview Thursday about the escalating crisis in the Syrian conflict, the continued attacks on health care facilities and the mounting international humanitarian and diplomatic efforts to try and avert another humanitarian catastrophe in the war-torn nation. But he also warned he fears the worst might still be ahead of us over the looming battle for Idleb. Continue reading -> Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> UN Tuberculosis Declaration Draft Text Out For Approval 11/09/2018 William New Negotiators' agreed draft text for a United Nations political declaration on ending tuberculosis worldwide has been posted for all member states to see, and negotiators hope, not comment on. Under a UN procedure, the text has been placed "under silence" until 10:00am New York time on 14 September. If no one breaks the silence, the text is considered agreed and will advance to the High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis on 26 September as part of the annual UN General Assembly. Continue reading -> MMV: Zambia Pilot Project Reduces Malaria Mortality By 96 Percent 03/09/2018 David Branigan A new pilot project conducted in a remote region of Zambia, MAMaZ Against Malaria, has demonstrated that with the right combination of access to medicines, trained community healthcare workers and rapid response rural transportation systems, malaria mortality in rural areas can be prevented, according to the project partnership. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Measles Can Be Eliminated, But Commitment Of All Countries Is Needed, Officials Say 27/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag A record more than 41,000 children and adults in the World Health Organization European Region have been infected with measles - one of the most vaccine-preventable infectious diseases known to man – in the first 6 months of 2018, according to a newly published WHO press release. The total number for this period far exceeds the 12-month totals reported for every other year this decade, and this has policymakers grasping for ways to address the rise, while a WHO official says elimination is possible. Continue reading -> Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. 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
Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> UN Tuberculosis Declaration Draft Text Out For Approval 11/09/2018 William New Negotiators' agreed draft text for a United Nations political declaration on ending tuberculosis worldwide has been posted for all member states to see, and negotiators hope, not comment on. Under a UN procedure, the text has been placed "under silence" until 10:00am New York time on 14 September. If no one breaks the silence, the text is considered agreed and will advance to the High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis on 26 September as part of the annual UN General Assembly. Continue reading -> MMV: Zambia Pilot Project Reduces Malaria Mortality By 96 Percent 03/09/2018 David Branigan A new pilot project conducted in a remote region of Zambia, MAMaZ Against Malaria, has demonstrated that with the right combination of access to medicines, trained community healthcare workers and rapid response rural transportation systems, malaria mortality in rural areas can be prevented, according to the project partnership. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Measles Can Be Eliminated, But Commitment Of All Countries Is Needed, Officials Say 27/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag A record more than 41,000 children and adults in the World Health Organization European Region have been infected with measles - one of the most vaccine-preventable infectious diseases known to man – in the first 6 months of 2018, according to a newly published WHO press release. The total number for this period far exceeds the 12-month totals reported for every other year this decade, and this has policymakers grasping for ways to address the rise, while a WHO official says elimination is possible. Continue reading -> Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. 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
UN Tuberculosis Declaration Draft Text Out For Approval 11/09/2018 William New Negotiators' agreed draft text for a United Nations political declaration on ending tuberculosis worldwide has been posted for all member states to see, and negotiators hope, not comment on. Under a UN procedure, the text has been placed "under silence" until 10:00am New York time on 14 September. If no one breaks the silence, the text is considered agreed and will advance to the High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis on 26 September as part of the annual UN General Assembly. Continue reading -> MMV: Zambia Pilot Project Reduces Malaria Mortality By 96 Percent 03/09/2018 David Branigan A new pilot project conducted in a remote region of Zambia, MAMaZ Against Malaria, has demonstrated that with the right combination of access to medicines, trained community healthcare workers and rapid response rural transportation systems, malaria mortality in rural areas can be prevented, according to the project partnership. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Measles Can Be Eliminated, But Commitment Of All Countries Is Needed, Officials Say 27/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag A record more than 41,000 children and adults in the World Health Organization European Region have been infected with measles - one of the most vaccine-preventable infectious diseases known to man – in the first 6 months of 2018, according to a newly published WHO press release. The total number for this period far exceeds the 12-month totals reported for every other year this decade, and this has policymakers grasping for ways to address the rise, while a WHO official says elimination is possible. Continue reading -> Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
MMV: Zambia Pilot Project Reduces Malaria Mortality By 96 Percent 03/09/2018 David Branigan A new pilot project conducted in a remote region of Zambia, MAMaZ Against Malaria, has demonstrated that with the right combination of access to medicines, trained community healthcare workers and rapid response rural transportation systems, malaria mortality in rural areas can be prevented, according to the project partnership. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Measles Can Be Eliminated, But Commitment Of All Countries Is Needed, Officials Say 27/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag A record more than 41,000 children and adults in the World Health Organization European Region have been infected with measles - one of the most vaccine-preventable infectious diseases known to man – in the first 6 months of 2018, according to a newly published WHO press release. The total number for this period far exceeds the 12-month totals reported for every other year this decade, and this has policymakers grasping for ways to address the rise, while a WHO official says elimination is possible. Continue reading -> Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> Measles Can Be Eliminated, But Commitment Of All Countries Is Needed, Officials Say 27/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag A record more than 41,000 children and adults in the World Health Organization European Region have been infected with measles - one of the most vaccine-preventable infectious diseases known to man – in the first 6 months of 2018, according to a newly published WHO press release. The total number for this period far exceeds the 12-month totals reported for every other year this decade, and this has policymakers grasping for ways to address the rise, while a WHO official says elimination is possible. Continue reading -> Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Measles Can Be Eliminated, But Commitment Of All Countries Is Needed, Officials Say 27/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag A record more than 41,000 children and adults in the World Health Organization European Region have been infected with measles - one of the most vaccine-preventable infectious diseases known to man – in the first 6 months of 2018, according to a newly published WHO press release. The total number for this period far exceeds the 12-month totals reported for every other year this decade, and this has policymakers grasping for ways to address the rise, while a WHO official says elimination is possible. Continue reading -> Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Rotary Announces US$ 96.5 Million To End Polio 23/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Rotary, a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, recently announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts