WHO Executive Board Meeting: What Are The Hot Topics? 22/01/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board is being asked this week to consider a steep budget increase to cover the ambitious new “Transformation Plan” of Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus, which aims to improve the health of at least 3 billion people by 2025. The 8 percent budget hike requested for 2020-2021 will be reviewed by the Board along with a range of critical policy issues when it meets for its 144th session from 24 January-1 February. Here's what you need to know to follow the action. Continue reading -> 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 -> As Waistlines Increase, Diabetes Sets In In Tanzania 15/01/2019 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM -- As she walks through a narrow passage in Tandale slum in Dar es Salaam to work, Lulu Kambogi braves the taunts shouted at her: “Bonge, Bonge, Bonge.” (Fat woman) Continue reading -> Tanzania Approves Herbs To Treat Erectile Dysfunction 07/01/2019 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM -- As rain sprinkled on the muddy soil, Patrick Nyembo and his wife Agnes waded on the mud-soaked pathway to a remote village in western Tanzania as they desperately try to reach a herbalist whose herbs are believed to treat a very embarrassing problem. Continue reading -> Criminalisation Of HIV/AIDS Transmission Undermining Efforts To Combat The Disease, Panellists Say 20/12/2018 Justus Wanzala Criminalisation of HIV/AIDS transmission, a widespread phenomenon in Africa, is undermining efforts towards fighting the disease. This emerged during the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), attended by some 3,000 researchers, scientists, policymakers and students from all over the world. The forum, which ran from 12-14 December in Pretoria, is Africa’s premier science, technology and innovation event. Continue reading -> WHO Report Shows Global Progress On Influenza Preparedness Response 18/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has released a new report showing that significant progress has been made to build national and global preparedness for future influenza pandemics. This progress resulted from the collaborative multi-sectoral implementation of a WHO plan, funded by the benefit-sharing contributions of industry partners, to strengthen global health security against pandemic influenza. Continue reading -> WHO To Form Expert Panel On Challenges Of Human Gene Editing 17/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has announced it will be establishing a global multidisciplinary panel of experts “to examine the scientific, ethical, social and legal challenges associated with human gene editing.” Continue reading -> Digital Health Technologies Can Unlock Huge Potential From Research Bench To Outpatient Care, Speakers Tell OECD 14/12/2018 Editorial team There is a yawning gap between the potential of digital technologies to transform health care, and the everyday constraints on efficient data use at health clinics and hospitals to improve patient treatment. Continue reading -> Antibiotic R&D Group To Screen Pharma Chemical Libraries For Antibacterial Compounds 14/12/2018 David Branigan The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and the pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Takeda signed an agreement this week for GARDP to access and screen the chemical libraries of Eisai and Takeda with the hope of finding chemical compounds with antibacterial properties. Continue reading -> Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts
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 -> As Waistlines Increase, Diabetes Sets In In Tanzania 15/01/2019 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM -- As she walks through a narrow passage in Tandale slum in Dar es Salaam to work, Lulu Kambogi braves the taunts shouted at her: “Bonge, Bonge, Bonge.” (Fat woman) Continue reading -> Tanzania Approves Herbs To Treat Erectile Dysfunction 07/01/2019 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM -- As rain sprinkled on the muddy soil, Patrick Nyembo and his wife Agnes waded on the mud-soaked pathway to a remote village in western Tanzania as they desperately try to reach a herbalist whose herbs are believed to treat a very embarrassing problem. Continue reading -> Criminalisation Of HIV/AIDS Transmission Undermining Efforts To Combat The Disease, Panellists Say 20/12/2018 Justus Wanzala Criminalisation of HIV/AIDS transmission, a widespread phenomenon in Africa, is undermining efforts towards fighting the disease. This emerged during the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), attended by some 3,000 researchers, scientists, policymakers and students from all over the world. The forum, which ran from 12-14 December in Pretoria, is Africa’s premier science, technology and innovation event. Continue reading -> WHO Report Shows Global Progress On Influenza Preparedness Response 18/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has released a new report showing that significant progress has been made to build national and global preparedness for future influenza pandemics. This progress resulted from the collaborative multi-sectoral implementation of a WHO plan, funded by the benefit-sharing contributions of industry partners, to strengthen global health security against pandemic influenza. Continue reading -> WHO To Form Expert Panel On Challenges Of Human Gene Editing 17/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has announced it will be establishing a global multidisciplinary panel of experts “to examine the scientific, ethical, social and legal challenges associated with human gene editing.” Continue reading -> Digital Health Technologies Can Unlock Huge Potential From Research Bench To Outpatient Care, Speakers Tell OECD 14/12/2018 Editorial team There is a yawning gap between the potential of digital technologies to transform health care, and the everyday constraints on efficient data use at health clinics and hospitals to improve patient treatment. Continue reading -> Antibiotic R&D Group To Screen Pharma Chemical Libraries For Antibacterial Compounds 14/12/2018 David Branigan The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and the pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Takeda signed an agreement this week for GARDP to access and screen the chemical libraries of Eisai and Takeda with the hope of finding chemical compounds with antibacterial properties. Continue reading -> Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts
As Waistlines Increase, Diabetes Sets In In Tanzania 15/01/2019 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM -- As she walks through a narrow passage in Tandale slum in Dar es Salaam to work, Lulu Kambogi braves the taunts shouted at her: “Bonge, Bonge, Bonge.” (Fat woman) Continue reading -> Tanzania Approves Herbs To Treat Erectile Dysfunction 07/01/2019 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM -- As rain sprinkled on the muddy soil, Patrick Nyembo and his wife Agnes waded on the mud-soaked pathway to a remote village in western Tanzania as they desperately try to reach a herbalist whose herbs are believed to treat a very embarrassing problem. Continue reading -> Criminalisation Of HIV/AIDS Transmission Undermining Efforts To Combat The Disease, Panellists Say 20/12/2018 Justus Wanzala Criminalisation of HIV/AIDS transmission, a widespread phenomenon in Africa, is undermining efforts towards fighting the disease. This emerged during the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), attended by some 3,000 researchers, scientists, policymakers and students from all over the world. The forum, which ran from 12-14 December in Pretoria, is Africa’s premier science, technology and innovation event. Continue reading -> WHO Report Shows Global Progress On Influenza Preparedness Response 18/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has released a new report showing that significant progress has been made to build national and global preparedness for future influenza pandemics. This progress resulted from the collaborative multi-sectoral implementation of a WHO plan, funded by the benefit-sharing contributions of industry partners, to strengthen global health security against pandemic influenza. Continue reading -> WHO To Form Expert Panel On Challenges Of Human Gene Editing 17/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has announced it will be establishing a global multidisciplinary panel of experts “to examine the scientific, ethical, social and legal challenges associated with human gene editing.” Continue reading -> Digital Health Technologies Can Unlock Huge Potential From Research Bench To Outpatient Care, Speakers Tell OECD 14/12/2018 Editorial team There is a yawning gap between the potential of digital technologies to transform health care, and the everyday constraints on efficient data use at health clinics and hospitals to improve patient treatment. Continue reading -> Antibiotic R&D Group To Screen Pharma Chemical Libraries For Antibacterial Compounds 14/12/2018 David Branigan The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and the pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Takeda signed an agreement this week for GARDP to access and screen the chemical libraries of Eisai and Takeda with the hope of finding chemical compounds with antibacterial properties. Continue reading -> Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts
Tanzania Approves Herbs To Treat Erectile Dysfunction 07/01/2019 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM -- As rain sprinkled on the muddy soil, Patrick Nyembo and his wife Agnes waded on the mud-soaked pathway to a remote village in western Tanzania as they desperately try to reach a herbalist whose herbs are believed to treat a very embarrassing problem. Continue reading -> Criminalisation Of HIV/AIDS Transmission Undermining Efforts To Combat The Disease, Panellists Say 20/12/2018 Justus Wanzala Criminalisation of HIV/AIDS transmission, a widespread phenomenon in Africa, is undermining efforts towards fighting the disease. This emerged during the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), attended by some 3,000 researchers, scientists, policymakers and students from all over the world. The forum, which ran from 12-14 December in Pretoria, is Africa’s premier science, technology and innovation event. Continue reading -> WHO Report Shows Global Progress On Influenza Preparedness Response 18/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has released a new report showing that significant progress has been made to build national and global preparedness for future influenza pandemics. This progress resulted from the collaborative multi-sectoral implementation of a WHO plan, funded by the benefit-sharing contributions of industry partners, to strengthen global health security against pandemic influenza. Continue reading -> WHO To Form Expert Panel On Challenges Of Human Gene Editing 17/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has announced it will be establishing a global multidisciplinary panel of experts “to examine the scientific, ethical, social and legal challenges associated with human gene editing.” Continue reading -> Digital Health Technologies Can Unlock Huge Potential From Research Bench To Outpatient Care, Speakers Tell OECD 14/12/2018 Editorial team There is a yawning gap between the potential of digital technologies to transform health care, and the everyday constraints on efficient data use at health clinics and hospitals to improve patient treatment. Continue reading -> Antibiotic R&D Group To Screen Pharma Chemical Libraries For Antibacterial Compounds 14/12/2018 David Branigan The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and the pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Takeda signed an agreement this week for GARDP to access and screen the chemical libraries of Eisai and Takeda with the hope of finding chemical compounds with antibacterial properties. Continue reading -> Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts
Criminalisation Of HIV/AIDS Transmission Undermining Efforts To Combat The Disease, Panellists Say 20/12/2018 Justus Wanzala Criminalisation of HIV/AIDS transmission, a widespread phenomenon in Africa, is undermining efforts towards fighting the disease. This emerged during the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), attended by some 3,000 researchers, scientists, policymakers and students from all over the world. The forum, which ran from 12-14 December in Pretoria, is Africa’s premier science, technology and innovation event. Continue reading -> WHO Report Shows Global Progress On Influenza Preparedness Response 18/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has released a new report showing that significant progress has been made to build national and global preparedness for future influenza pandemics. This progress resulted from the collaborative multi-sectoral implementation of a WHO plan, funded by the benefit-sharing contributions of industry partners, to strengthen global health security against pandemic influenza. Continue reading -> WHO To Form Expert Panel On Challenges Of Human Gene Editing 17/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has announced it will be establishing a global multidisciplinary panel of experts “to examine the scientific, ethical, social and legal challenges associated with human gene editing.” Continue reading -> Digital Health Technologies Can Unlock Huge Potential From Research Bench To Outpatient Care, Speakers Tell OECD 14/12/2018 Editorial team There is a yawning gap between the potential of digital technologies to transform health care, and the everyday constraints on efficient data use at health clinics and hospitals to improve patient treatment. Continue reading -> Antibiotic R&D Group To Screen Pharma Chemical Libraries For Antibacterial Compounds 14/12/2018 David Branigan The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and the pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Takeda signed an agreement this week for GARDP to access and screen the chemical libraries of Eisai and Takeda with the hope of finding chemical compounds with antibacterial properties. Continue reading -> Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts
WHO Report Shows Global Progress On Influenza Preparedness Response 18/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has released a new report showing that significant progress has been made to build national and global preparedness for future influenza pandemics. This progress resulted from the collaborative multi-sectoral implementation of a WHO plan, funded by the benefit-sharing contributions of industry partners, to strengthen global health security against pandemic influenza. Continue reading -> WHO To Form Expert Panel On Challenges Of Human Gene Editing 17/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has announced it will be establishing a global multidisciplinary panel of experts “to examine the scientific, ethical, social and legal challenges associated with human gene editing.” Continue reading -> Digital Health Technologies Can Unlock Huge Potential From Research Bench To Outpatient Care, Speakers Tell OECD 14/12/2018 Editorial team There is a yawning gap between the potential of digital technologies to transform health care, and the everyday constraints on efficient data use at health clinics and hospitals to improve patient treatment. Continue reading -> Antibiotic R&D Group To Screen Pharma Chemical Libraries For Antibacterial Compounds 14/12/2018 David Branigan The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and the pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Takeda signed an agreement this week for GARDP to access and screen the chemical libraries of Eisai and Takeda with the hope of finding chemical compounds with antibacterial properties. Continue reading -> Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts
WHO To Form Expert Panel On Challenges Of Human Gene Editing 17/12/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization has announced it will be establishing a global multidisciplinary panel of experts “to examine the scientific, ethical, social and legal challenges associated with human gene editing.” Continue reading -> Digital Health Technologies Can Unlock Huge Potential From Research Bench To Outpatient Care, Speakers Tell OECD 14/12/2018 Editorial team There is a yawning gap between the potential of digital technologies to transform health care, and the everyday constraints on efficient data use at health clinics and hospitals to improve patient treatment. Continue reading -> Antibiotic R&D Group To Screen Pharma Chemical Libraries For Antibacterial Compounds 14/12/2018 David Branigan The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and the pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Takeda signed an agreement this week for GARDP to access and screen the chemical libraries of Eisai and Takeda with the hope of finding chemical compounds with antibacterial properties. Continue reading -> Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts
Digital Health Technologies Can Unlock Huge Potential From Research Bench To Outpatient Care, Speakers Tell OECD 14/12/2018 Editorial team There is a yawning gap between the potential of digital technologies to transform health care, and the everyday constraints on efficient data use at health clinics and hospitals to improve patient treatment. Continue reading -> Antibiotic R&D Group To Screen Pharma Chemical Libraries For Antibacterial Compounds 14/12/2018 David Branigan The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and the pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Takeda signed an agreement this week for GARDP to access and screen the chemical libraries of Eisai and Takeda with the hope of finding chemical compounds with antibacterial properties. Continue reading -> Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts
Antibiotic R&D Group To Screen Pharma Chemical Libraries For Antibacterial Compounds 14/12/2018 David Branigan The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and the pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Takeda signed an agreement this week for GARDP to access and screen the chemical libraries of Eisai and Takeda with the hope of finding chemical compounds with antibacterial properties. Continue reading -> Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts
Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pill: Implications For Women’s Health – And For Policy 14/12/2018 Varuna Srinivasan The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of a first of its kind over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill, submitted by two organisations that are campaigning for its acceptance. But looming changes in policy, coverage and patient protection could provide barriers to its access and use. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts