Advocacy Update ~ November 12, 2019
Senate Foreign Relations Hearing on Nomination of Alma Golden for Assistant Administrator for Global Health On October 31, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on Alma Golden’s nomination to be Assistant Administrator for Global Health at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). While committee attendance at the hearing was low, Senators…
Read MoreA Congressional Staff Delegation Visits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On July 1, 1946, the Communicable Disease Center (CDC) opened in Atlanta, Georgia, instead of Washington DC, because the south was experiencing the nation’s highest transmission of malaria. It was given a small budget and a primary mission: to prevent the spread of malaria across the U.S. With the help of state and local…
Read MorePatient Champion Spotlight: Phumlani Kango
During the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, Global Health Council provided several patient champions with the opportunity to share their stories, and contribute to discussions around universal health coverage (UHC). Following the week’s events, we sat down with each patient champion to get their thoughts on UNGA. Hear from our…
Read MoreAdvocacy Update ~ October 28, 2019
Still No Deal on FY 2020 Appropriations The House and the Senate continued discussions last week on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations bills, hoping to reach a compromise on topline (302(b)) allocations for each of the individual spending bills. Unfortunately, there appears to be no end in sight. Meanwhile last week, the Senate did…
Read MoreAdvocacy Update ~ October 15, 2019
FY 2020 Appropriations Congress returns from a two week recess today and is expected to ramp up work on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations bills in hopes of finalizing them before the Continuing Resolution (CR) expires on November 21. GHC Co-Hosts Congressional Staff at CDC GHC, along with GHC members American Society for Tropical…
Read MorePatient Champion Spotlight: Abdi Hussien
During the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, Global Health Council provided several patient champions with the opportunity to share their stories, and contribute to discussions around universal health coverage (UHC). Following the week’s events, we sat down with each patient champion to get their thoughts on UNGA. Hear from…
Read MoreTurning the Tables Against the Status Quo at UNGA
Policy is often created in a vacuum, by lawmakers who are far removed from the people affected by the issues on the ground. When it comes to the design and implementation of universal health coverage (UHC), it is essential that patients have a say in the policies and programs that will greatly affect them.…
Read MoreAdvocacy Update ~ September 30, 2019
United Nations Held High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage On September 23, the United Nations hosted a high-level meeting (HLM) focused on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The HLM was an opportunity to accelerate countries’ actions towards achieving UHC, which is seen as critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. After months of negotiations over the…
Read MoreGlobal Health Council and the Multilateral Engagement Roundtable Statement on the High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage
Wednesday, September 24, 2019 Global Health Council and the members of the Multilateral Engagement Roundtable welcome yesterday’s High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and commend governments for reaffirming their commitments to ensuring that everyone has access to essential and quality health services. UHC means a strong health system that provides equitable access to…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Living Goods
Not Slowing Down: Community Health Worker Harriet Mutaawe At age 59, Harriet Mutaawe isn’t slowing down. For most of her life, Harriet has fought for her village to receive better health services. In 2008, Harriet earned her community health worker (CHW) certificate after completing training at Rubaga Hospital in Uganda. Shortly after, her neighbors in Nakitokolo…
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