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Devex CheckUp: A year into war in Ukraine, the health crisis worsens
about 3 years ago // Devex CheckUp
In this week's edition: continued attacks in health care facilities in Ukraine, plus Africa CDC’s first DG, and online medical rounds.
The battle to revive Afghanistan's failing health system
about 3 years ago // Afghanistan
The Taliban is intent on having control over an interim health strategy, something donors are not comfortable with. Now, there are calls within the international community to engage with the Taliban in order to better serve the people of Afghanistan.
Devex CheckUp: Biden name-checked PEPFAR. Will that mean more money?
about 3 years ago // Devex CheckUp
In this week's edition: the case for an increase to PEPFAR's budget, how U.K. aid cuts contributed to Malawi’s deadly cholera outbreak, and the latest on WHO’s abuse scandal in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Devex CheckUp: Pandemic zero draft wins over NGOs but caveats remain
about 3 years ago // Devex CheckUp
In this week's edition: details on the pandemic accord zero draft, the reality of the fungi-pocalypse, and Medicine Patent Pool’s big ambitions.
Devex CheckUp: An African pharma ‘titan’ ventures into vaccines
about 3 years ago // Devex CheckUp
In this week's edition: The African Union has set an ambitious goal for the continent's manufacturers to meet vaccine needs by 2040, but is it feasible? Plus, Africa CDC also has big ambitions for digital health, and PEPFAR turns 20 this year.
Devex CheckUp: African Medicines Agency’s next big challenge
about 3 years ago // Devex CheckUp
In this week's edition: the new TB Vaccine Accelerator Council announced at Davos, vaccination concerns among older adults in low- and middle-income countries, and readying the world for the next pandemic.
Devex CheckUp: Africa CDC inches closer to autonomy
about 3 years ago // Devex CheckUp
In this week's edition: Africa CDC inches closer to greater autonomy, determining how many people suffer from long COVID, and China's dodgy COVID-19 data.
Samantha Power takes localization global
over 3 years ago // Localization
With a joint declaration in Geneva, localization takes another step forward — but what will it actually do?
Devex CheckUp: The coming pandemic treaty fight over equitable access
over 3 years ago // Devex Checkup
In this week's edition: The pandemic treaty could potentially address the problem of inequitable access but negotiations in Geneva is heating up along fault lines, the highest-paid global health jobs, and Nkengasong’s plans for PEPFAR.
Devex CheckUp: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan opens up about her WHO tenure
over 3 years ago // Devex CheckUp
In this week's edition: more inside information on WHO staff changes, how to get a Global Fund grant, and what is like to work in family planning and SRHR services following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.