Weekly health roundup February 14
International health news Cholera is still a threat in nearly 70 countries, but there might be a cure in sight. Researchers in Bangladesh and elsewhere have developed an effective cholera… Read more »
Weekly health roundup February 6
International health news An IT consulting company and a health nonprofit have joined forces in an initiative aimed at improving health in developing countries. Wipro Limited are contributing their IT… Read more »
Weekly health roundup January 30
International health news US President Donald Trump has reinstated a rule that blocks all funding to international organizations that provide abortions or information on abortion. Introduced by Reagan in 1984,… Read more »
International coalition to fight global epidemics launched in Davos
Last week a global coalition of governments, foundations and pharmaceutical industries used the World Economic Forum in Davos as a platform to announce the creation of an international partnership to… Read more »
Lack of healthcare jobs hinders achievement of universal healthcare
A recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that around 50 million jobs are lacking to address the requirements for global health coverage. The goal of achieving universal healthcare… Read more »
Weekly health roundup January 23
International health news A new international partnership has pledged $500 million to fight worldwide epidemics. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will develop and stockpile vaccines against known threats… Read more »
Weekly health roundup January 17
International health news A new report by the WHO and the US National Cancer Institute claims that pressure and threats from tobacco companies are preventing poorer countries from effectively tackling… Read more »
India failing to meet 2030 Universal Health Coverage goal
India is counted amongst the 194 countries that are aiming to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, which is part of the UN’s commitment to achieve Sustainable Development Goals… Read more »
Health Roundup December 19
International Health News The United Nations General Assembly has announced that it will hold a high-level meeting in 2018 dedicated solely to the combat and treatment of TB. Health organizations… Read more »
Health Tourism: the saving grace for HCV sufferers in the U.S.
For many Hepatitis C sufferers in the U.S., getting the treatment that could cure them of the disease for good is difficult. Beyond difficult in fact, if they’re from a… Read more »