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Devex CheckUp: The global health boy’s club
2 days ago // Devex CheckUp
Women leaders in global health share their stories around gaps in gender equity in the global health architecture. Plus, the State Department launches a new platform that invites NGOs to apply to support bilateral health deals, and Africa CDC turns to debt swaps.
Africa CDC eyes debt swaps to plug health financing gaps
4 days ago // The Future of Global Health
There’s one area considered a largely untapped resource for health finance on the African continent: converting debt into health programs. Africa CDC has hired a special adviser to guide the agency on scaling these transactions for countries.
US launches $4.5B platform inviting NGO support for bilateral health deals
5 days ago // The Future of Global Health
The State Department launched a funding platform that gives insight into how the Trump administration plans to engage entities around global health. INGOs, local NGOs, faith-based organizations, companies, universities, and government entities are eligible to apply.
US State Department signs first Western Hemisphere bilateral health deal
16 days ago // The Future of Global Health
The U.S. will provide up to $22.5 million to Panama over the next three years, with Panama cofinancing the agreement by increasing its own health domestic spending by over $11 million during that timeframe.
Demographic and Health Surveys reemerge with Gates funds after Trump cut
18 days ago // The Future of Global Health
But the program must chart a longer-term path towards sustainability with a leaner structure, smaller annual budget, and a greater use of technology.
WHO's Africa chief on why health system reform is a marathon
19 days ago // Devex Pro Live
Dr. Mohamed Janabi, the new regional director of the World Health Organization's office for Africa, outlined his vision for advancing health sovereignty for countries across the continent.
Steep aid cuts put slow gains against female genital mutilation at risk
26 days ago // Women's Rights
In places where female genital mutilation is deeply embedded in local traditions, progress toward ending it is slow. Now, sharp cuts to foreign aid have hindered global efforts to eliminate FGM, including funding reductions from the U.S. and U.K.
The Trump administration says it won't pay what it owes WHO
about 2 months ago // The Future of Global Health
When the U.S. joined in 1948, Congress stipulated the country must pay what’s owed to the agency before it can withdraw — but the Trump administration says it's out and won't pay anything more.
Guinea-Bissau still debating controversial US hepatitis B vaccine trial
about 2 months ago // Global Health
The director-general of public health from Guinea-Bissau said the country is still examining whether it will move forward with the study.
Can the US formally withdraw from WHO without paying its debts?
about 2 months ago // The Future of Global Health
Paying what’s owed to the organization is one of the conditions of its withdrawal.