An advisory panel for the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (F.D.A.) voted 19-3 to recommend the use of Truvada, a combination antiretroviral drug, for the prevention of HIV among people at high risk of infection. Although this is not a full F.D.A. approval, …
In a positive turn, the Global Fund announced on Wednesday that it has more funding to give out than it originally anticipated. To the tune of $1.6 billion. Where, you might ask, did that come from? In their “news flash” released yesterday, they write:
There were many factors that …
Last week, I wrote about new findings on the precarious well-being of adolescents worldwide. The studies in The Lancet and UNICEF’s “report card” were released in advance of last week’s United Nations Committee on Population and Development …
On April 20th, the Global Health Council created shockwaves in the global health community by announcing that it will close its doors in “the coming months”. This was only 1 week after announcing the cancellation of its flagship conference. As I read the reports, I …
A series published in The Lancet last Wednesday found that adolescents today face greater risks to their physical and mental health than in the past. The success of childhood survival programs and a greater focus on children’s …
A report released last month discussed the rising profile of BRICS countries–Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa–in health and development assistance and called upon the group to further their cooperation for better global health in the developing world. ”Shifting Paradigm: How the BRICS are Shaping Global Health and Development” …
At a TEDxChange webcast event last week, Melinda Gates announced that she would dedicate the next 30 years of her life to advocate for and support family planning. …
Time for reform: 1200 pages – an application to the Global Fund
As I wrote last week, the recent appointment of Gabriel Jaramillo as General Manager to The Global Fund signals the international community‘s conclusion that the Fund is “too big to fail”. A …
Earlier this year, the global health community watched with bated breath as The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria stood at a precipice.
The chain of events was like a series of dominoes falling. Earlier, in October 2011, cash-strapped donor countries with austerity …
Meningococcal disease, or meningitis, is a bacterial infection of the meninges, or lining around the brain and spinal cord. If left untreated, it has a 50% mortality rate, and it spreads most easily through crowded areas where people are …
In a second post on global health news for this week, U.S. President Barack Obama’s budget request for next year has reduced funding for neglected tropical diseases. This decrease may have wide-reaching effects on one-sixth of the world’s population. Additionally, a writer tells his story of life in …
In post one of two on global health news this week, a new study found that malaria prevention efforts over the last decade have saved the lives of almost one million children. The Global Fund’s new General Manager, Gabriel Jaramillo, discusses his plans for the organization going forward …
United States President Barack Obama announced today that he was nominating Dr. Jim Yong Kim for president of the World Bank. This was a surprise to almost everyone, as Dr. Kim is not a traditional pick by any means: a medical anthropologist and physician, current president of Dartmouth College, …
Neglected tropical diseases have been getting a bit of press recently, possibly because it’s been a slow news week or two in the world of global health. Neglected …
This week, the WHO upheld its current guidelines in relation to use of hormonal contraception and women living with HIV. President Obama released his administration’s budget request for 2013, with some surprising news for US global heath policy. Finally, polio …
