What are the consequences of inadequate or broken health delivery systems in developing countries? That might seem like a difficult question to answer, at least with any specificity. But Rajeev Venkayya, director for global health delivery at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, tried his best to quantify the impact of deficient health infrastructures, […]
The House and Senate are moving forward on a budget that could deal a devastating blow to global health programs. But there is still time to shape the package, especially in the Senate. Last week, the Senate Budget Committee approved a plan to allocate $49.8 billion for the International Affairs Budget, the source of funding […]
HIV
Amid unprecedented challenges to routine healthcare access, trial results mark a first for a critically needed HIV prevention measure An investigational drug administered by injection every […]
Tuberculosis
In the six weeks before South Africa responded its first diagnoses of COVID-19 with the start of physical distancing measures, more than 47,000 people on average […]
Research & Development
What we have learned from HIV can guide responses to COVID-19 that are innovative, effective and inclusive, and can help end the pandemic faster The following […]
Policy
The following is a guest post by Kenneth G. Castro, MD, FIDSA Since its formation in 1948, WHO has relied heavily on the U.S. for collaborations […]