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World Summit On Food Security Wraps Up

20 November 2009

The U.N. World Summit on Food Security ended Wednesday in Rome with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) head Jacques Diouf calling for the global community to shift the fight against global hunger from "words to...
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U.S. To Consider Purchasing Some Food Aid Locally, Acting USAID Head Says At World Food Summit

19 November 2009

The U.S. is interested in potentially using more locally-produced food aid rather than U.S. grown food as a way to expand investment in agricultural development in the developing world, said Alonzo Fulgham, acting head...
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Also In Global Health News: Sleeping Sickness; Aid For Philippines; U.S., China In Africa; Polio Eradication In Afghanistan; Ethiopia Famine

19 November 2009

Lancet Infectious Diseases Examines Hold-Ups In Implementation Of Sleeping Sickness Therapy Lancet Infectious Diseases Newsdesk examines how despite evidence that a new therapy to treat sleeping...
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19 November 2009

World Food Programme Calls For Citizen Action To Feed The One Billion Hungry

American Red Cross Launches "Gifts That Save The Day" Holiday Campaign

18 November 2009

FAO Head 'Not Satisfied' With Omission Of Hunger Eradication Deadline From Summit Declaration

Senate Committee To Markup Foreign Aid Reform Bill

Statement By WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran On The World Food Summit And Feeding The Hungry Billion

17 November 2009

Leaders Conclude Second Africa Water Week

Opinions: Health System Funding; Malnutrition Assistance; Social Dimension Of HIV

16 November 2009

News Outlets Examine USAID Administrator Nomination

Health Policy Research Round Up - Medicare And Massachusetts

Potential Success Of U.N. World Food Summit Questioned

Recent Releases In Global Health

13 November 2009

Food Summit Draft Declaration Omits Hunger Eradication Deadline, Aid Commitment

Also In Global Health News: Funding Shortfall In Philippines; WHO-Approved ARV

Washington Independent Looks At Response To Newly Nominated USAID Head

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Calls For Immediate Action To Tackle Food Shortages In Areas Of Southern Sudan

Malnutrition Stunts 200 Million Children Under 5, Future Generations In Jeopardy Says UNICEF

12 November 2009

Also In Global Health News: RUTF; Global Hunger; Preventing Natural Disasters; El Salvador Floods

Obama Nominates Senior USDA Official To Lead USAID

For The First Time, Child Health Days Reach Displaced Communities In Afgoye, South Somalia

Novo Nordisk Extends Programme Of Free Insulin And Diabetes Care To Reach 700 Children In Bangladesh

11 November 2009

Six Universities Aim To Expand Drug Access In Developing Countries

GSK To Donate 50M H1N1 Vaccine Doses To WHO In Coming Months

UNICEF Assisting Victims Of Flooding In El Salvador

10 November 2009

H1N1 Cases Increase In China, Japan; Afghanistan Attempts To Contain Virus

U.S., U.N. Perspectives On Food Aid To Somalia Examined

Red Cross Making Preparations As Tropical Storm Ida Heads Toward Gulf Coast

Lagging Funding From U.S., Other Countries Threatens HIV/AIDS Progress, Doctors Without Borders Says

09 November 2009

Publications Examine U.S. Funding For Global HIV/AIDS

The Netherlands Donates $23.5 Million For Safe Water In Sudan

DR Congo: MSF Vaccination Used As Bait In Unacceptable Attack On Civilians

Mental Health America Grieves Over Loss Of Life At Fort Hood

07 November 2009

Lives Saved In Sept. 29 Samoan Tsunami By Community Education And Evacuation Planning

05 November 2009

Also In Global Health News: Childhood Vaccines; USAID Administrator; Pakistan Polio Fight; UNICEF Fundraising; Measles In India

Reuters Examines How Much Of G8 Agriculture Investment Is New

PEPFAR Expands Efforts To Improve Health Services Worldwide Through Use Of Mobile Devices

04 November 2009

Christian Science Monitor Examines Focus On Combatting Hunger

U.S. Should Support Foreign Aid To Reduce Obstetric Fistulas, New York Times' Kristof Writes

03 November 2009

Opinions: Obstetric Fistula; Malaria And Climate Change

Washington Post Examines Role Of USAID's Richard Greene

IPCC/IGBP Joint Workshop: Developing Countries Must Prepare For Large-Scale Change

02 November 2009

ABC News Reports On U.S. Food Aid Policy

Advocates Call For Increased U.S. Investment In Global Health

30 October 2009

Also In Global Health News: Sudan Food Aid; Congolese Refugees; NTDs In U.S.

U.S. Won't Donate H1N1 Vaccine To Developing Countries Until 'At-Risk' Americans Receive Vaccine

Natural Disasters In India, Philippines Affect Rice Supply, Could Have Global Implications

Statement By World Food Programme Executive Director, Josette Sheeran, On Wednesday's Deadly Attacks In Afghanistan And Pakistan

29 October 2009

Preparing Psychologically For Bushfires: Resources For The Public, Australia

28 October 2009

Gateses To Appeal For Ongoing U.S. Funding Of Global Health

Developing Countries Paying More For Food, WFP Executive Director Says

American Red Cross To Receive Charitable Donations Through Amazon Payments Program

27 October 2009

Opinions: Africa Food Aid; International Violence Against Women Act; Brain Drain

Fixing The Flaw In Emergency Planning

Emergency Planning: Fixing The Flaw

Post-Storm Conditions In Philippines Continue To Threaten Health

AP Looks At USAID Administrator Vacancy

26 October 2009

UNICEF Pakistan Responds To New Wave Of Displaced Children And Families From South Waziristan

Washington Independent Examines QDDR Process, Implications For State Dept., USAID

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