about 2 months ago // Devex @ World Bank-IMF 2025
Former Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa says Africa’s young population and human capital hold the key to turning its economic challenges into opportunities — but only if leaders can strengthen governance and build strategic partnerships.
3 months ago // Global health
At UNGA, global health leaders unveiled the Breast Cancer Care Quality Index or BCCQI — a new data-driven framework to help governments translate global goals into national action.
3 months ago // Devex @ UNGA80
Every $1 the U.S. invests in African malaria control returns $5.80 in economic growth — outperforming most Wall Street investments, according to a new report by Malaria No More and the Corporate Council on Africa.
3 months ago // UNGA 2025
U.S. objections stalled the long-negotiated U.N. declaration on noncommunicable diseases, sending it to a full General Assembly vote next month.
3 months ago // Global Health
The Pan-African public health agency is amid a period of "uncomfortable" transitions.
6 months ago // Development Finance
In a conversation at Casa Devex, Giulia Mascagni, executive director of the International Centre for Tax and Development, explains why smarter, more equitable taxation is key to sustainable development and the future of development finance.
6 months ago // Devex Pro Live
As PEPFAR faces steep budget cuts, global health leaders are calling for a careful, country-led transition to protect hard-won HIV gains.
7 months ago // Devex Newswire
A roundup of the major discussions and decisions made at the 78th World Health Assembly.
7 months ago // 78th World Health Assembly
At the 78th World Health Assembly, member states pledged an additional $170 million to WHO’s investment round and approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions — a rare boost of flexible, predictable funding for the agency.
about 1 year ago // Devex World 2024
Dr. John Nkengasong outlines three priorities to sustain and accelerate progress. First, ensure that those receiving treatment continue to stay on it. Second, address gaps in prevention efforts. And third, focus on sustainability.