Global Health Progress

GAVI estimates that introducing pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines in between 42 and 44 countries could save up to 11 million children’s lives by 2030.

The Indian government released its national policy on HIV/AIDS in the workplace, which addresses the stigma and discrimination associated with the disease.

The 5th Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) Pan-African Malaria Conference promises to unveil new findings and discuss recent developments in the global effort to eradicate malaria, a disease that – although preventable and treatable – still proves to be one of the deadliest and most persistent illnesses on the planet.

In Pakistan, fifteen thousand women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth each year. The fund will help to ensure improved access and quality of maternal and newborn health services in Pakistan.

For the first time in four years, the Philippines ranking dropped on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index, an annual report measuring the economic, educational, and political opportunities, as well as the health and survival of women in 134 countries.

Kenya is set to host the 5th Multilateral Initiative On Malaria Conference on November 1, 2009.

October 29-31, 2009
Hilton San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
The United States Conference on AIDS is the largest AIDS-related gathering in the United States. Over 3,000 workers from all fronts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic—from case managers and physicians, to public health workers and advocates, people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) to policymakers—come together to build national support networks, exchange [...]

The Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner is the largest annual fund raising event for Africa, recognizing outstanding citizens who have dedicated himself or herself to improve the quality of life for the African people.

According to officials at the the Ondjiva central hospital, the new cases affect mainly children ages five years and younger.

The third HIV/AIDS conference in Eastern Europe and Central Asia opened in Moscow on Tuesday, with the theme “Regional cooperation. Join the Efforts for Universal Access.”