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Thursday, February 07, 2013 — No Region Specified

Global Health Funding Slows as Nations Cut Back on Donations

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Global health funding barely grew last year as the U.S. and other nations cut their donations to programs in developing nations, a study found.

TAGS:Aid agencies, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, health care, public health

Thursday, February 07, 2013 — Sub-Saharan Africa

‘Tsunami’ of Diseases Waiting to Hit

Source: Inter Press Service News Agency

A tsunami is looming on the horizon and the world is unprepared for it. This one won’t be a massive wall of water but a tidal wave of non-communicable disease – cancer, heart disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, among others – and experts say the international community needs to act fast to keep it from crashing.

TAGS:Aid agencies, health care, public health

Thursday, January 24, 2013 — No Region Specified

U.S. Budget Battle Preview: How it May Affect Foreign Aid

Source: Devex

Four scenarios of how things might unfold over the next two months, and their respective impact on the U.S. International Affairs Budget

TAGS:Aid agencies, governance, public health

Thursday, January 17, 2013 — No Region Specified

Success in the Fight against Neglected Diseases

Source: Devex

It’s been a year since the World Health Organization released a road map to stop the spread of neglected tropical diseases by 2020. Based on a newly released report, there’s reason to be optimistic.

TAGS:Aid agencies, health care, public health