Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report—Health Workforce & Capacity

Lancet Examines Uganda's Child-Health Volunteers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:58 GMT

Lancet World Report examines how a small group of village volunteers trained in basic health care are helping to improve the health of Ugandan children.

Los Angeles Times Examines Health Care In Sierra Leone

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Los Angeles Times writes: "Sierra Leone is one of those nations where decades of foreign aid have failed to appreciably lift the fortunes of the people. The country is a charity case: 60% of its public spending comes from foreign governments and nonprofit organizations. Since 2002, it has received more than $1 billion in aid," the newspaper writes.

WHO, MSF Highlight Poor Health Situation In Southern Sudan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Three quarters of people in South Sudan, which has a population of 8 million, do not have access to health care, and 10 percent of children there and in Darfur die before the age of 1, Mohammad Abdur Rab, the WHO's representative to Sudan, said Thursday, Reuters/ABC News reports.

Also In Global Health News: Germany HIV/AIDS Grant; Sumatra Water Situation; India's Unlicensed Doctors; Land Ownership, Food Security

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:37:11 GMT

More Than 150 Health Ministers Meet In Ethiopia To Discuss Maternal Mortality

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:52:02 GMT

At a U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, "[h]ealth ministers from around the world have agreed that swift action must be taken to reduce the number of women dying during pregnancy and childbirth," the BBC reports. While there appeared to be some agreement "that family planning was the most cost-effective way of [tackling] the problem ... no unanimous declaration was adopted at the Addis Ababa talks," according to the news service (10/26).

Opinions: Africa Food Aid; International Violence Against Women Act; Brain Drain

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:37:00 GMT

World Medical Association Adopts Climate Change, Task Shifting Resolutions

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:09:36 GMT

At its general assembly in New Delhi, India, the World Medical Association (WMA), "a conglomerate of medical associations around the world," approved a plan that aims "to minimise the risk of increased malnutrition deaths, diseases and injuries due to climate change," IANS/Thaindian News reports (10/17).

IMF Policies Harm Kenyan Health System, Report Says

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

According to a report released Tuesday, policies set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have restricted government spending on health services, "denying sick Kenyans access to drugs and quality healthcare," Business Daily reports. The report -- conducted by the Centre for Economic Governance and AIDS in Africa in collaboration with Kenya Aids NGOs Consortium (KANCO) and Results Education Fund -- argues that "expenditure ceilings on public health spending imposed in the ‘90s as part of the conditions for disbursing financial support to Kenya have held back progress in the health sector by restricting the recruitment of medical professionals."

Also In Global Health News: Ban Addresses Women's Health; Afghanistan's Health Services; PMI Africa Grants; Q&As

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:43:51 GMT

More Than 2M Infants, Women Die From Childbirth Annually, Study Says

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:01:45 GMT

Each year, more than 2 million infants and women around the world die from childbirth-related complications, according to a study released Tuesday at the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics world congress in Cape Town, South Africa, the Associated Press reports. The study is published in the October issue of the federation's journal.

Also In Global Health News: U.S. Aid To Somalia; Nigerian Health Workers Strike; Male Circumcision In Swaziland; PEPFAR In Uganda

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:25:26 GMT

Recent Releases: Measuring Maternal Death; Improving Health Systems; Goosby Remarks; World Health Summit; Early Nutrition Programs; ART Delivery Model; HIV/AIDS Research; Cash Transfers As A Standard For Aid; G20, U.N. Neglect Global Health

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:49:00 GMT

Clinton Global Initiative Meeting Begins, Will Address Investment In Women, Girls

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:27:15 GMT

The Clinton Global Initiative's (CGI) 2009 meeting, which begins Tuesday in New York, has added a new theme to its agenda – "investing in women and girls to narrow the gender gap," Bloomberg reports in an article examining the conference. "In all the world there is only one strategy which clearly slows population growth, raises income and promotes more social stability that is supported across all religious and cultural lines," former President Clinton said. "And that is putting all the girls in school and giving all the young women access to the labor market."

Also In Global Health News: HIV/AIDS In Zambia; Ugandan Medical Workers; Obama Administration Officials' Q&A, Speech; South African Health Care Reform Efforts; Texting To Combat Drug Shortages In Africa

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:52:00 GMT

PBS Shows Examine Door-To-Door Medical Counseling In Rwanda, Malaria in Tanzania

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

NOW on PBS recently aired a segment examining a project in Rwanda, which is a collaboration of the government and Partners in Health, that uses local doctors, nurses and villagers "to deliver medicine and medical counseling door-to-door."

IPS Examines Maternal Mortality In Mozambique

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Inter Press Service examines efforts to curb maternal mortality in Mozambique. The article profiles the work of English medical doctor Peg Cumberland, who has trained "around 400 local people in remote health care" since she came to the country more than 13 years ago.

Also In Global Health News: Tanzania's Health Care; Polio, Diarrhea In India; ITNs In Nigeria; Health In Sudan

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Also In Global Health News: West Africa Flooding; UNICEF Official Ordered To Leave Sri Lanka; South Africa Child Health Campaign; Rwanda Development; Southern Sudan At Risk For Epidemics; U.S. Training In Pakistan

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:09:04 GMT

South East Asian Ministers Gather At WHO Regional Meeting

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:00:46 GMT

South East Asian health ministers met on Monday in Kathmandu, Nepal, for their 27th meeting during the 62nd session of the WHO Regional Committee for South East Asia, Republica reports. During the four day meeting, health ministers from 11 member countries and other delegates will discuss a range of topics, including: health and climate change, measles, international health personnel recruitment policies, private sector engagement, the South East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund, polio eradication, public health innovation, counterfeit medical products and pandemic influenza preparedness.

Congressional Delegation Visits Zimbabwe

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:23:07 GMT

Five members of Congress visiting Africa this week, on Thursday said the country's unity government can bring "hope to the people of the impoverished African country," RTTNews reports.