July 2010 - Global Health - The Network of Care

When Did HIV Prevention Go Retro?

Any child of the 80s or early 90s should intuitively feel the improvement that’s been made on HIV/AIDS around the world. If you’re my age, or a little older, you remember Ryan White, and now you’re old enough to know why: He was the kid who got AIDS from...

Published Mon, Jul 26 2010 11:58 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

The Link Between Tax Reform and Malaria

When it comes to the fight against malaria, don't just think about white-robed scientists or larger-than-life figures like Bill Gates, the presidents of Tanzania and Uganda argue in a new Wall Street Journal op-ed . Consider, instead, the role of...

Published Tue, Jul 27 2010 2:17 PM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

How a Salad Spinner Could Save Lives

Cleaning leafy greens isn’t the only way a salad spinner can help promote health. Now, thanks to a couple of innovative undergrads, this old kitchen tool is learning new tricks. When Lila Kerr and Lauren Theis enrolled in their Introduction to Bioengineering...

Published Fri, Jul 23 2010 7:00 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

The World's Poor, Waiting For a U.S. Climate Bill

Villagers in Latin America have no voice in the U.S. Senate. And when it comes to climate change, that's too bad. Last week, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a climate bill that called for caps on greenhouse gas emissions. Proponents failed to round...

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 6:36 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

How Obama Backed Away From the Global War on AIDS

Dr. Paul Zeitz is the executive director of the Global AIDS Alliance , a position he's held since 2001. Over the past decade, he's led GAA to promote universal access to prevention, treatment and care, among other issues. As backlash against the...

Published Fri, Jul 16 2010 8:50 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

A Better Path For Haiti's Recovery

Ruth Messinger is part of Change.org's Changemakers network, comprised of leading voices for social change. It appears that Haiti's "15 minutes of fame" are up. With few exceptions, the journalists who flooded the zone following the...

Published Tue, Jul 13 2010 6:15 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

In the Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Losing the Battle Against Addiction

I haven't heard yet whether delegates at this week's International AIDS conference — slogan, "Right Here, Right Now" — ever broke into any rousing choruses in the key of Jesus Jones. Given broad fears that the war on HIV/AIDS is falling...

Published Fri, Jul 23 2010 12:38 PM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

Building Brazil's Future, Brick By Eco-Brick

The path to fix Brazil’s housing shortage is paved with bricks. Well, kind of. For years, Brazil has seen its population significantly grow, which has squeezed access to housing in many of its cities. Though the country experienced a major economic makeover...

Published Sat, Jul 24 2010 6:56 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

In a Landmark Move, Darfur Rebels Agree to Protect Children

In what could be a vital step toward improving the welfare of children in Darfur, a Sudanese rebel group has signed a deal with the United Nations — agreeing to leave children out of its warfare. Will this move actually stop the use of child soldiers...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 6:40 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

You, Too, Can Help Fight Niger's Famine

In poverty-stricken Niger, it comes as no surprise that drought is pushing the most vulnerable people to the brink of hunger. Right? But then you hear a statistic like this one, with the power to shock even the most cynical: right now, fully half of the...

Published Thu, Jul 22 2010 8:15 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

4 Lessons to Take Away From the Response to Haiti's Quake

Six months after the 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti, what can we learn from the response to the disaster? After the quake struck, the world quickly sprang into action, as rescue workers from 26 countries responded and donations flooded in from individuals...

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 8:52 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

How Your Web Search Habits Can Help Fight Global Poverty

What if you could help fund poverty programs in the developing world, just by searching the Internet? These days, sites like Australia-based ripple.org are harnessing the power of online advertising to allow our everyday web habits to help those in need...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 7:25 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

A Chance in Liberia at World Cup Cash

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has promised $1,000 and her vuvuzela to "any Liberian" who correctly predicts the teams in the World Cup final. Her press secretary Cyril Badio says it's her personal money — no "misuse of public...

Published Thu, Jul 01 2010 11:12 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

Making the East African Common Market More Than Just a Pipe Dream

Last week, members of the East African Community (EAC) — Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda — announced the launch of an idea that looks good on paper: the creation of a common market. The goal of the new agreement is to allow unrestricted...

Published Thu, Jul 08 2010 3:47 PM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

Interview with AIC: The Fight to Educate India's Orphaned Street Kids

When Slumdog Millionaire burst on to the scene, bringing the plight of street children in India to the big screen, Liz Sholtys was no stranger to the problem. Liz spent her last two years of high school living in India, and like anyone who has visited...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2010 6:44 AM by Change.org's Global Poverty Blog

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