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Friday, June 13, 2025
Will we rise to #endAIDS challenge or stumble withering away the gains in HIV response? Please consider the below article based on insights from top 2 global health leaders: Dr Adeeba was elected as President of International AIDS Society (first one in history from the Asia pacific region) and Eamonn leads UNAIDS. They opine that HIV response is at a crossroads: Will we stumble (and wither away the gains made in fight against AIDS) or would we take a RIGHTS-based turn?
Friday, June 13, 2025Will we rise to #endAIDS challenge or stumble withering away the gains in HIV response? Please consider the below article based on insights from top 2 global health leaders: Dr Adeeba was elected as President of International AIDS Society (first one in history from the Asia pacific region) and Eamonn leads UNAIDS. They opine that HIV response is at a crossroads: Will we stumble (and wither away the gains made in fight against AIDS) or would we take a RIGHTS-based turn?
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Unite Health systems with Community-led health services to deliver on UHC Please consider the below article based on insights from global health leader Dr Nittaya. She has successfully demonstrated how community-led health service delivery model can play a critical role in strengthening public health systems for a range of health conditions, but these are yet to be fully integrated together. We must do so, to deliver on UHC (Universal Health Coverage) as promised by governments by 2030
Thursday, June 12, 2025Unite Health systems with Community-led health services to deliver on UHC Please consider the below article based on insights from global health leader Dr Nittaya. She has successfully demonstrated how community-led health service delivery model can play a critical role in strengthening public health systems for a range of health conditions, but these are yet to be fully integrated together. We must do so, to deliver on UHC (Universal Health Coverage) as promised by governments by 2030
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Despite being preventable and curable cervical cancer remains 4th biggest cancer in women Please consider the below article on cervical cancer - which among all the cancers, is the ONLY cancer that is entirely preventable and curable IF detected early and managed effectively. But despite this, it is 4th MOST COMMON CANCERS among women. Vaccine is there but not given to all eligible. HPV (virus that causes cervical cancer) screening tools are there but yet to see the level of screening to turn the tide to end it
Wednesday, June 4, 2025Despite being preventable and curable cervical cancer remains 4th biggest cancer in women Please consider the below article on cervical cancer - which among all the cancers, is the ONLY cancer that is entirely preventable and curable IF detected early and managed effectively. But despite this, it is 4th MOST COMMON CANCERS among women. Vaccine is there but not given to all eligible. HPV (virus that causes cervical cancer) screening tools are there but yet to see the level of screening to turn the tide to end it
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Friday, May 30, 2025
Commitment to end tobacco must translate to bold actions on the ground Please consider the below article ahead of World No Tobacco Day 2025 based on insights from global health expert on a country with highest male smoking rates worldwide - and most urgent action the country must take for stronger bolder actions on tobacco control and SDGs for its own people.
Friday, May 30, 2025Commitment to end tobacco must translate to bold actions on the ground Please consider the below article ahead of World No Tobacco Day 2025 based on insights from global health expert on a country with highest male smoking rates worldwide - and most urgent action the country must take for stronger bolder actions on tobacco control and SDGs for its own people.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Point-of-care health technologies make a difference when deployed at point-of-need Please consider the below article based on insights from health scientists and other global health leaders. Unless most-in-need people can access best of health technologies and services, we would not get desired public health outcomes. There are positive examples now of the impact of deploying point-of-care tools at the point-of-need. This needs to be scaled up with equity,
Thursday, May 22, 2025Point-of-care health technologies make a difference when deployed at point-of-need Please consider the below article based on insights from health scientists and other global health leaders. Unless most-in-need people can access best of health technologies and services, we would not get desired public health outcomes. There are positive examples now of the impact of deploying point-of-care tools at the point-of-need. This needs to be scaled up with equity,
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Friday, May 16, 2025
A for Accountability and Audit for TB deaths is missing in #EndTB response Please consider the below article based on insights from former Chief Scientist of WHO HQ Dr Soumya and others on why TB death audit is necessary so that we can find out the reasons why a person died of a curable disease - and avert such tragedies in future. TB is a preventable and curable disease and no one needs to die of it. Despite being preventable and curable, TB continues to be the deadliest infectious disease globally.
Friday, May 16, 2025A for Accountability and Audit for TB deaths is missing in #EndTB response Please consider the below article based on insights from former Chief Scientist of WHO HQ Dr Soumya and others on why TB death audit is necessary so that we can find out the reasons why a person died of a curable disease - and avert such tragedies in future. TB is a preventable and curable disease and no one needs to die of it. Despite being preventable and curable, TB continues to be the deadliest infectious disease globally.
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Friday, May 9, 2025
Conflicts and crises intensify the need for gender equality and health equity Please consider the below article based on insights from those who are on the frontlines of conflicts and other humanitarian crises and facing increased onslaught on gender equality and human rights.
Friday, May 9, 2025Conflicts and crises intensify the need for gender equality and health equity Please consider the below article based on insights from those who are on the frontlines of conflicts and other humanitarian crises and facing increased onslaught on gender equality and human rights.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Health equity and inclusion remain fundamental to #endMalaria Please consider the below article based on interview with an expert around World Malaria Day 2025. She says that countries that have eliminated malaria may see resurgence if they slack in science-based measures + climate change risking shifts + dislocating health equity.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025Health equity and inclusion remain fundamental to #endMalaria Please consider the below article based on interview with an expert around World Malaria Day 2025. She says that countries that have eliminated malaria may see resurgence if they slack in science-based measures + climate change risking shifts + dislocating health equity.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
We cannot turn a blinds eye to preventable epidemics if we are to deliver on SDGs Please consider this article based on insights from a range of experts from southeast Asian countries on why recognising the deadly link between the dual epidemics of TB and tobacco - and addressing them programmatically together is so critical if we are to deliver on the promises of saving lives from both.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025We cannot turn a blinds eye to preventable epidemics if we are to deliver on SDGs Please consider this article based on insights from a range of experts from southeast Asian countries on why recognising the deadly link between the dual epidemics of TB and tobacco - and addressing them programmatically together is so critical if we are to deliver on the promises of saving lives from both.
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Sunday, April 20, 2025
Gender justice and health equity are inextricably linked but are programmes linked? Please consider the below article based on insights from experts who spoke at the launch of The Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health report, calling for integrated responses to gender equality and health equity, without which we cannot deliver on either of the goals.
Sunday, April 20, 2025Gender justice and health equity are inextricably linked but are programmes linked? Please consider the below article based on insights from experts who spoke at the launch of The Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health report, calling for integrated responses to gender equality and health equity, without which we cannot deliver on either of the goals.
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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Will all children be born free of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis-B by 2030? Please consider the below article based on the latest data and report launched last week and insights from experts on 3 infections that are PREVENTABLE but so many children continue to be BORN EVERY DAY with them (HIV, hepatitis-B and syphilis). We can do better and must do better to ensure ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN FREE of these 3 infections.
Saturday, April 19, 2025Will all children be born free of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis-B by 2030? Please consider the below article based on the latest data and report launched last week and insights from experts on 3 infections that are PREVENTABLE but so many children continue to be BORN EVERY DAY with them (HIV, hepatitis-B and syphilis). We can do better and must do better to ensure ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN FREE of these 3 infections.
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Saturday, April 5, 2025
Half of women cannot make decisions about their reproductive health and bodily autonomy In lead up to World Health Day, please consider the below article based on insights from UN expert on gender and prevention of gender-based violence. She underlines that one of the promises governments made as part of SDGs to deliver by 2030 is, SDG indicator 5.6.1 (which measures a woman's ability to make her own decisions about her reproductive health and bodily autonomy).
Saturday, April 5, 2025Half of women cannot make decisions about their reproductive health and bodily autonomy In lead up to World Health Day, please consider the below article based on insights from UN expert on gender and prevention of gender-based violence. She underlines that one of the promises governments made as part of SDGs to deliver by 2030 is, SDG indicator 5.6.1 (which measures a woman's ability to make her own decisions about her reproductive health and bodily autonomy).
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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Is long-acting HIV treatment as good as taking daily pills? Please consider the below article based on scientific insights and latest updates shared by noted German scientist. HIV treatment, which has to be taken daily and lifelong, has truly revolutionised lives of people with HIV. They live normal healthy lives with zero risk of transmission if they remain virally suppressed. But, taking daily pills can be difficult for some for a range of reasons.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025Is long-acting HIV treatment as good as taking daily pills? Please consider the below article based on scientific insights and latest updates shared by noted German scientist. HIV treatment, which has to be taken daily and lifelong, has truly revolutionised lives of people with HIV. They live normal healthy lives with zero risk of transmission if they remain virally suppressed. But, taking daily pills can be difficult for some for a range of reasons.
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Saturday, March 29, 2025
Right to safe abortion cannot be dislocated from human rights Please consider an article on Global Day of Action to Destigmatise Abortion.
Saturday, March 29, 2025Right to safe abortion cannot be dislocated from human rights Please consider an article on Global Day of Action to Destigmatise Abortion.
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Saturday, March 22, 2025
How can we leave those behind who are at higher TB risk? Please consider the below article when we accompanied UN hosted Stop TB Partnership's board member Dr Subrat and senior advisor Dr Nair to see on the frontlines how female TB affected workers support female homeless and migrant workers. We cannot leave anyone behind - especially those at higher TB risk - if we are to end TB by 2030 globally (and 2025 in India),
Saturday, March 22, 2025How can we leave those behind who are at higher TB risk? Please consider the below article when we accompanied UN hosted Stop TB Partnership's board member Dr Subrat and senior advisor Dr Nair to see on the frontlines how female TB affected workers support female homeless and migrant workers. We cannot leave anyone behind - especially those at higher TB risk - if we are to end TB by 2030 globally (and 2025 in India),
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Saturday, March 22, 2025
Catapulting funding crisis into opportunity by getting on track to end TB and tobacco use Please consider the below article where experts argue that faced with US government-led funding crises, if governments follow the science and deliver on health and development programmes, we can tide through towards a better safer healthier tomorrow. US$ 14 Trillion is the economic loss due to tobacco use every year and for every US$ 1 invested in TB control, return on investment is US$ 46. Deliver on SDGs
Saturday, March 22, 2025Catapulting funding crisis into opportunity by getting on track to end TB and tobacco use Please consider the below article where experts argue that faced with US government-led funding crises, if governments follow the science and deliver on health and development programmes, we can tide through towards a better safer healthier tomorrow. US$ 14 Trillion is the economic loss due to tobacco use every year and for every US$ 1 invested in TB control, return on investment is US$ 46. Deliver on SDGs
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Danger of substandard and falsified medical products is real and growing Please consider the below article based on insights shared by 3 experts who work to address the problem of substandard and falsified medical products. The shocking WHO report of 2017 alarmed us all that 1 in 10 medicine is substandard and falsified in low- and middle-income countries. Not only this, the problem is not only real but also GROWING!
Friday, March 21, 2025Danger of substandard and falsified medical products is real and growing Please consider the below article based on insights shared by 3 experts who work to address the problem of substandard and falsified medical products. The shocking WHO report of 2017 alarmed us all that 1 in 10 medicine is substandard and falsified in low- and middle-income countries. Not only this, the problem is not only real but also GROWING!
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Is patriarchy petrifying governments to deliver on gender equality? Despite legally binding treaty, declarations and agreements, governments have not delivered on the promise of gender equality and human rights. Is it because of the sinister link between patriarchy and capitalism, privatisation, religious fundamentalism and militarisation? The article presents insights from few experts
Tuesday, March 11, 2025Is patriarchy petrifying governments to deliver on gender equality? Despite legally binding treaty, declarations and agreements, governments have not delivered on the promise of gender equality and human rights. Is it because of the sinister link between patriarchy and capitalism, privatisation, religious fundamentalism and militarisation? The article presents insights from few experts
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Change happens when gender inequality survivors join hands to stop TB Please consider the below article based on our spending a day with frontline healthcare workers (who are also affected by TB) and homeless women and female migrants with TB in Delhi, India. It was a powerful experience for us to witness how those struggling gender inequalities unite to fight TB and help each other beyond that too.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025Change happens when gender inequality survivors join hands to stop TB Please consider the below article based on our spending a day with frontline healthcare workers (who are also affected by TB) and homeless women and female migrants with TB in Delhi, India. It was a powerful experience for us to witness how those struggling gender inequalities unite to fight TB and help each other beyond that too.
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Friday, February 28, 2025
With only 70 months left to end AIDS why is the urgency missing? Please consider the below article based on insights from three leaders in HIV response globally as well as in Asia Pacific region and India. Not even urgency is missing but the focus on scaling up prevention, treatment, care and support - all is off the targets set by our leaders to end AIDS by 2030.
Friday, February 28, 2025With only 70 months left to end AIDS why is the urgency missing? Please consider the below article based on insights from three leaders in HIV response globally as well as in Asia Pacific region and India. Not even urgency is missing but the focus on scaling up prevention, treatment, care and support - all is off the targets set by our leaders to end AIDS by 2030.
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