Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report—Programs, Funding & Financing

The Economist Examines Attention To World's Food Supply

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:00 GMT

In an article that examines the recent history of the world's food supply and related policy, The Economist looks at the global effort to boost food security.

Recent Releases In Global Health

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:00 GMT

USAID Nominee Visits Capitol Hill

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:19 GMT

President Barack Obama's nominee to head USAID, Rajiv Shah, "made the rounds" on Capitol Hill Thursday, which included a meeting with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair John Kerry (D-Mass.), Politco's Laura Rozen reports on her foreign policy blog.

Goosby Says PEPFAR Remains Among 'Highest Priorities' Of Obama Administration, Welcomes Partnership With South African President Zuma

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:30 GMT

Eric Goosby, head of PEPFAR, on Wednesday reemphasized the U.S. commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS globally, the Associated Press reports.

Also In Global Health News: HIV/AIDS Grants; Africa's Water Resources; Sex Workers In Malawi

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:00 GMT

WHO To Launch Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign In West Africa

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:18 GMT

The WHO on Tuesday announced it would lead a week-long, multi-country vaccination campaign in Africa next week to protect those "deemed at highest risk from yellow fever," Reuters reports. The vaccination drive will target nearly 12 million Africans living in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone – all countries at high risk of yellow fever outbreaks (Nebehay/MacInnis, 11/17).

Opinions: Fighting TB; Currency Transaction Tax

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:55:32 GMT

Also In Global Health News: Sleeping Sickness; Aid For Philippines; U.S., China In Africa; Polio Eradication In Afghanistan; Ethiopia Famine

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:51:00 GMT

U.S. To Consider Purchasing Some Food Aid Locally, Acting USAID Head Says At World Food Summit

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:41:00 GMT

The U.S. is interested in potentially using more locally-produced food aid rather than U.S. grown food as a way to expand investment in agricultural development in the developing world, said Alonzo Fulgham, acting head USAID, “on the sidelines of a World Food Summit in Rome” on Tuesday, Reuters reports.

Report Calls For Refocusing Health Spending In Developing Countries To Save Children's Lives

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:27:48 GMT

"More than 24,000 infants die daily from preventable diseases in developing countries," and child deaths have fallen in countries where governments "have shown a high level of political leadership on child health," World Vision International said in a new report (.pdf) released on Monday as part of a five-year campaign to reduce child deaths worldwide, the Associated Press/San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Senate Committee To Markup Foreign Aid Reform Bill

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:24:02 GMT

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to "mark up the Kerry-Lugar foreign aid reform bill Tuesday," Foreign Policy's blog, "The Cable" reports.

FAO Head 'Not Satisfied' With Omission Of Hunger Eradication Deadline From Summit Declaration

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:17:00 GMT

Jacques Diouf, head of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), "is not satisfied" that the World Summit on Food Security's final declaration excludes "exact targets to reduce hunger," the BBC reports.

Global Alliance For Chronic Diseases Announces Targets

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) on Monday outlined plans "to invest tens of millions of dollars in heart and lung disease studies in a battle against a global epidemic of chronic disease," over five years, Reuters reports.

Leaders Conclude Second Africa Water Week

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:14:16 GMT

African leaders concluded the Second Africa Water Week on Friday, with an appeal for "concrete actions to meet the water and sanitation needs in the continent," Xinhua reports.

Also In Global Health News: HIV/AIDS In Uganda; Medical Equipment In Tanzania; Birth Control In Afghanistan; Ethiopia Malaria Fight

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:09:14 GMT

Opinions: Health System Funding; Malnutrition Assistance; Social Dimension Of HIV

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Global Fund Approves $2.4B For Ninth Round Grants

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:22:00 GMT

During its recent board meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria approved $2.4 billion for the three diseases, PlusNews reports. The money is for the fund's "ninth round of grants, bringing the total amount of approved funding since its inception in 2001 to $18.4 billion," according to the publication.

New York Times Examines Impact Of Small, Direct Grants To Boost Development In Afghan Village

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:33:00 GMT

The New York Times examines the use of small, direct grants to improve health and development in Afghanistan. The article focuses on efforts in "Jurm, a valley in the windswept mountainous province of Badakhshan, in the northeast," where small amounts of money – "often less than $100,000" – were given directly to villagers.

News Outlets Examine USAID Administrator Nomination

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:25:50 GMT

PBS' Online NewsHour explores the recent nomination of Rajiv Shah as USAID administrator and the outlook for the agency. "While Shah still needs to be confirmed by the Senate, there has been high anticipation for a successor to be named. There is broad consensus in the government and aid community that the agency … is in need of realignment," the NewsHour writes.

Also In Global Health News: Funding Shortfall In Philippines; WHO-Approved ARV

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:13:55 GMT