November 2009 - Global Health - The Network of Care

Ecuador Breaking 2,000 Drug Patents, Big Pharma Says No Problem

Ecuador are breaking drug patents left, right, and center, bypassing patents on 2,000 drugs "in order to produce them locally or buy cheaper versions elsewhere." And that's not the most interesting bit: 14 of the world's biggest pharmaceutical...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 6:16 PM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

World Pneumonia Day 2009: Join The Fight

Pneumonia is preventable and treatable; so why does a child die from pneumonia every 15 seconds? Today is the first World Pneumonia Day, and Save the Children is taking action to protect children from a disease that takes nearly 2 million lives each year...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 6:06 AM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

Anti-Malarials Often Ineffective But Historic First Vaccine Could Save 500,000 a Year

It's not just a lack of funding causing millions to die from malaria. Even where provision for anti-malaria medicine exists, too often it's ineffectual . But there is hope with a new vaccine. ActWatch have just released a study of seven African...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 11:24 AM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

Lower Fertility Rate is Improving the World in Incredible Ways

Climate change, hunger and malnutrition, women's rights, war and conflict are all causes in which the situation is likely to dramatically improve should global fertility rates continue to decrease. Soon a milestone will be reached as "only half...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 6:59 PM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

Climate Change is Biggest Health Threat to Children of 21st Century

Climate change could kill up to 400,000 children a year. That's the assessment of Save The Children who explain that not only will does climate change represent a huge global health problem that will kill hundreds of thousands every year, but it's...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2009 9:24 AM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

Obama Still Hasn't Appointed Leader to US Agency for International Development

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) still doesn't have a confirmed leader. Issues that need a full-time voice lack the volume necessary to really move the White Hosue. All five previous administrations appointed someone...

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 5:36 PM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

US Fears Feeding Terrorists, Delays Emergency Food Aid for Somalia

The U.S. recently delayed emergency food aid to Somalia out of concerns that it would end up in the hands of terrorists. Now, the impact of the interruption is becoming clear and causing huge problems, with rations to starving people being cut. The decision...

Published Mon, Nov 09 2009 4:27 PM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

President Obama Finally Appoints USAID Administrator

After hundreds of days of waiting, President Obama has finally nominated an administrator for USAID (United States Agency for International Development). Dr. Rajiv Shah currently works as Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics and Chief...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 10:27 AM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

UNICEF: Undernutrition Leads to Intergenerational Cycle of Ill-Health and Poverty

Hunger statistics are always big, but it's hearing the impact that puts those numbers into perspective. This is more than hunger, this is undernutrition leading to "an intergenerational cycle of ill-health and poverty," explains Ann M. Veneman...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 3:38 PM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

Afghan Gov Fears Swine Flu: Not Enough Antivirals, Not Enough Graves

The Afghan government has launched a swine-flu education campaign and declared an emergency after 11 people died of H1N1. You may think the government have more important things to worry about, but in Afghanistan there may not be enough graves to contain...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 9:00 AM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

What Next as Parasites Become Resistant to Best Malaria Treatment?

Mosquitoes are becoming resistant to artemisinin, "the only remaining effective drug in the world's arsenal against malaria's most deadly strain"? On the Thai-Cambodia border this is happening due to a rouge strain of malaria. The race...

Published Sun, Nov 15 2009 2:29 PM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

Gates Foundation: Celebrating Success and the Importance of Storytelling

This is a guest post by Joe Cerrell, director, global health policy and advocacy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Too often in global health, we zero in on the obstacles and neglect to celebrate the successes. While the health challenges facing the...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 9:12 AM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

Spread the Word about Good Hygiene: World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day isn't the easiest day of the activist's year to promote. But ensuring good public hygiene is a very effective method of slowing the spread of disease and illness. The problem is that toilets and adequate sanitation just isn't...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 4:24 PM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

Climate Change Will Exacerbate Gap Between Rich and Poor

Climate change won't just hit the poorest the hardest , with those in developing countries bearing the brunt of climate change — losing access to crucial water supplies, and feeling the effect of rising sea levels. Climate change will additionally...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 11:18 AM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

Climate Change Neccessitates Refocusing of Aid Distribution and Research

The effect of climate change on developing nations is clear: more fierce storms and hurricanes, tougher conditions in which to grow crops. But climate change will also require new approaches to development , as agreed by the panel at the 2009 Global Forum...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 9:34 AM by Change.org's Global Health Blog

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