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Galvanizing Global Coordination for the COVID-19 Response
Dear Global Health Advocates, I am Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, President and CEO of Global Health Council. My first week and a half at GHC has been busy! I couldn’t be prouder to represent GHC and our network of advocates at today’s virtual Global COVID-19 Summit: Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better, hosted by President Biden.…
Read MoreA Conversation with Amb. Roman Macaya Hayes on Costa Rica’s Experience Delivering Primary Care during Covid-19
Organized by CSIS A Conversation with Amb. Roman Macaya Hayes on Costa Rica’s Experience Delivering Primary Care during Covid-19 September 24, 2021 RSVP The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the provision of essential health services worldwide, including routine immunizations. Strong, community-focused primary health care programs have proven instrumental in maintaining services for non-communicable diseases, delivering maternal…
Read MoreHigh-Level Side event – “Covid-19 Response and Vaccine Nationalism – putting human rights front and centre”
Organized by Amnesty International High-Level Side event – “Covid-19 Response and Vaccine Nationalism – putting human rights front and centre” September 14, 2021 RSVP Please register below to receive an link to the event. If you have any questions, email Hanna Hwang. Are you hosting an event soon? Share your event with us by emailing events@globalhealth.org. And, stay…
Read MoreAccelerating COVID-19 vaccinations in Africa
Organized by the Brookings Institution Accelerating COVID-19 vaccinations in Africa September 15, 2021 RSVP The rapid spread of the delta variant of COVID-19 has made the successful rollout and uptake of vaccinations against the disease around the world more urgent than ever. Through regional cooperation and tough national actions, among other factors, the African continent…
Read MoreWEBINAR: Innovations & Challenges of PEPFAR Prevention Programming During COVID-19
Organized by AVAC and GAPP WEBINAR: Innovations & Challenges of PEPFAR Prevention Programming During COVID-19 September 10, 2021 RSVP Are you hosting an event soon? Share your event with us by emailing events@globalhealth.org. And, stay up-to-date with the news from the global health community by signing up for our monthly newsletter.
Read MoreA Dual Pandemic: COVID-19 and Sexism
Women have long been relied upon to serve as caretakers, but who is taking care of them? In a period of sustained crisis, women have also shouldered the burdens of child/elder care, widespread employment discrimination, and gender based violence (GBV). As we continue to respond to the pandemic, women cannot be left behind. They need…
Read MoreNews Flash: Youth leading the way to a more inclusive COVID-19 response and recovery
When we seek to understand the effects of the pandemic, the voices of youth are rarely called upon. Yet youth have been among some of the most affected by lockdown policies, school closings, and delayed early childhood medical care. However, the resilience of this population cannot be overstated. When we look at steps towards response…
Read MoreStrategies to improve COVID-19 vaccines uptake in COMESA Member States: Lessons learnt
Organized by the African Union and Africa CDC Strategies to improve COVID-19 vaccines uptake in COMESA Member States: Lessons learnt August 4-5, 2021 RSVP Are you hosting an event soon? Share your event with us by emailing events@globalhealth.org. And, stay up-to-date with the news from the global health community by signing up for our monthly…
Read MoreBuilding Resilience: Country Experiences Delivering Primary Care during Covid-19
Organized by CSIS Building Resilience: Country Experiences Delivering Primary Care during Covid-19 August 3, 2021 RSVP The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the provision of essential health services worldwide, including routine immunizations. Strong, community-focused primary health care programs have proven instrumental in maintaining services for non-communicable diseases, delivering maternal and newborn health care, and sustaining vaccination…
Read MoreGHC Statement on the Introduction of the International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act
Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2021) – Global Health Council (GHC) welcomes the introduction of S. 2297, the International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act as an important piece of legislation designed to accelerate and enhance the U.S. international response to pandemics, both present, and future, and to effectively operationalize lessons learned. The bill includes three…
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