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Saturday, July 4, 2026
Why are we still not on track to end TB despite decades of scaling up TB services? Please consider the below article by noted global health leader Dr Bam who argues that despite countries meeting TB detection-treatment targets (and saving lives - YES), why TB continues to be the deadliest infectious disease worldwide?
Saturday, July 4, 2026Why are we still not on track to end TB despite decades of scaling up TB services? Please consider the below article by noted global health leader Dr Bam who argues that despite countries meeting TB detection-treatment targets (and saving lives - YES), why TB continues to be the deadliest infectious disease worldwide?
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Friday, June 19, 2026
India's highest court finally realises the monetary worth of a homemaker's unpaid care work Please consider the below article based on a very progressive Supreme Court judgement regarding monetary worth of unpaid domestic and care work performed by women.
Friday, June 19, 2026India's highest court finally realises the monetary worth of a homemaker's unpaid care work Please consider the below article based on a very progressive Supreme Court judgement regarding monetary worth of unpaid domestic and care work performed by women.
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
Will governments make tobacco industry pay for all the harms it causes? Please consider the below article ahead of World Environment Day on the global organising to make tobacco industry pay for all the harms its businesses are causing to health and environment. We need to shift the financial burden from people and communities to the industry for the harms it causes. The global tobacco treaty (WHO FCTC) Article 19 is on liability of the industry, hope there is more walking the talk on it.
Thursday, June 18, 2026Will governments make tobacco industry pay for all the harms it causes? Please consider the below article ahead of World Environment Day on the global organising to make tobacco industry pay for all the harms its businesses are causing to health and environment. We need to shift the financial burden from people and communities to the industry for the harms it causes. The global tobacco treaty (WHO FCTC) Article 19 is on liability of the industry, hope there is more walking the talk on it.
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Sunday, June 14, 2026
Dignified menstruation is the cornerstone of gender equality and rights Please consider the below article based on insights from several dignified menstruation experts who make a powerful point that dignified menstruation is rooted in several fundamental rights, such as right to dignity, right to freedom, right to equality, right to non-discrimination, right to health, among others. Promise to gender equality for all (SDG-5) cannot be met if we do not deliver on menstrual health for all.
Sunday, June 14, 2026Dignified menstruation is the cornerstone of gender equality and rights Please consider the below article based on insights from several dignified menstruation experts who make a powerful point that dignified menstruation is rooted in several fundamental rights, such as right to dignity, right to freedom, right to equality, right to non-discrimination, right to health, among others. Promise to gender equality for all (SDG-5) cannot be met if we do not deliver on menstrual health for all.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Declaration calls on Indonesia to ratify global treaty and hold nicotine and tobacco industry liable Please consider the below article ahead of World No Tobacco Day, and based on a very important declaration endorsed by over 1500 health experts who call for stronger measures to save lives from tobacco and nicotine products and protect the young people from deadly tobacco and nicotine products. Every tobacco and nicotine death is preventable death.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026Declaration calls on Indonesia to ratify global treaty and hold nicotine and tobacco industry liable Please consider the below article ahead of World No Tobacco Day, and based on a very important declaration endorsed by over 1500 health experts who call for stronger measures to save lives from tobacco and nicotine products and protect the young people from deadly tobacco and nicotine products. Every tobacco and nicotine death is preventable death.
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Sunday, May 24, 2026
The invisible must get served first by legally binding treaty for older persons Please consider the below article for publication based on insights from senior citizens who share insights on the intergovernmental legally binding treaty for human rights of older persons. They unequivocally call to draft the UN treaty so that the invisible gets served first among older persons, such as women, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and other marginalised and vulnerable peoples and communities.
Sunday, May 24, 2026The invisible must get served first by legally binding treaty for older persons Please consider the below article for publication based on insights from senior citizens who share insights on the intergovernmental legally binding treaty for human rights of older persons. They unequivocally call to draft the UN treaty so that the invisible gets served first among older persons, such as women, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and other marginalised and vulnerable peoples and communities.
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Sunday, May 24, 2026
Good girls first take care of themselves before they may choose to be carers for others Please consider the below article countering harmful gender stereotype on invisible care work shouldered by girls and women which has visible impact: such as reduced access to health and increased risk to infections including drug-resistant ones. Gender equality and health are inseparable goals,
Sunday, May 24, 2026Good girls first take care of themselves before they may choose to be carers for others Please consider the below article countering harmful gender stereotype on invisible care work shouldered by girls and women which has visible impact: such as reduced access to health and increased risk to infections including drug-resistant ones. Gender equality and health are inseparable goals,
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Saturday, May 9, 2026
Turning development justice analysis into collective actions Please consider the below article where feminist leaders call for turning analysis into collective actions if we are to deliver on gender equality, development and health related goals and targets.
Saturday, May 9, 2026Turning development justice analysis into collective actions Please consider the below article where feminist leaders call for turning analysis into collective actions if we are to deliver on gender equality, development and health related goals and targets.
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Monday, April 27, 2026
Would global ministerial meet galvanise action to prevent AMR in humans, animals, plants and environment? Please consider the below article before the next global Ministerial meeting to save lives from drug resistance (or antimicrobial resistance) takes place. This is the first time ever when this meet will be hosted by a low- and middle-income country (Nigeria) - which becomes very important as AMR is a major challenge in low- and middle-income countries too. Ministers of health, finance, food, agri, environment, etc will come
Monday, April 27, 2026Would global ministerial meet galvanise action to prevent AMR in humans, animals, plants and environment? Please consider the below article before the next global Ministerial meeting to save lives from drug resistance (or antimicrobial resistance) takes place. This is the first time ever when this meet will be hosted by a low- and middle-income country (Nigeria) - which becomes very important as AMR is a major challenge in low- and middle-income countries too. Ministers of health, finance, food, agri, environment, etc will come
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Preventing, finding and treating all TB at ground zero Please consider the below article based on a day spent in a shelter home for the homeless people in a state with highest TB incidence (Delhi) of a country with highest TB burden worldwide (India). It was tremendously inspiring to see how frontline healthcare workers (some of them are TB survivors themselves) serve the most underserved and link them to government-run free services, and help save lives.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026Preventing, finding and treating all TB at ground zero Please consider the below article based on a day spent in a shelter home for the homeless people in a state with highest TB incidence (Delhi) of a country with highest TB burden worldwide (India). It was tremendously inspiring to see how frontline healthcare workers (some of them are TB survivors themselves) serve the most underserved and link them to government-run free services, and help save lives.
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Progress at CSW70 despite increasing pushbacks against gender equality Please consider the below article based on insights from several gender-rights leaders on how outcome document on gender equality could be adopted at a UN meeting (CSW) where USA took a retaliatory stand - and all other countries were forced to go for voting for the first time in the history of this UN meet (CSW) - and document was adopted despite only USA voting against it.
Thursday, March 26, 2026Progress at CSW70 despite increasing pushbacks against gender equality Please consider the below article based on insights from several gender-rights leaders on how outcome document on gender equality could be adopted at a UN meeting (CSW) where USA took a retaliatory stand - and all other countries were forced to go for voting for the first time in the history of this UN meet (CSW) - and document was adopted despite only USA voting against it.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Artificial intelligence helping healthcare experts find more TB and other diseases in Thai hospitals Please consider the below article ahead of World TB Day,
Tuesday, March 24, 2026Artificial intelligence helping healthcare experts find more TB and other diseases in Thai hospitals Please consider the below article ahead of World TB Day,
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Antimicrobial Resistance under gender lens Please consider the below article which sheds light on why advancing gender equality and rights and ending violence is key to health responses including preventing antimicrobial resistance or drug resistance (among top 10 global health threats today and also threat to food security, environment and economy).
Wednesday, March 18, 2026Antimicrobial Resistance under gender lens Please consider the below article which sheds light on why advancing gender equality and rights and ending violence is key to health responses including preventing antimicrobial resistance or drug resistance (among top 10 global health threats today and also threat to food security, environment and economy).
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Monday, March 9, 2026
Will a landmark judgment spur progress from menstrual hygiene to menstrual justice? Ahead of International Women's Day, please consider the below article based on 30 January 2026 Indian Supreme Court judgement on menstrual hygiene- court will hear this matter again 3 months later to know how well this has been implemented across the country. We need to move from menstrual hygiene to menstrual justice and end period poverty,
Monday, March 9, 2026Will a landmark judgment spur progress from menstrual hygiene to menstrual justice? Ahead of International Women's Day, please consider the below article based on 30 January 2026 Indian Supreme Court judgement on menstrual hygiene- court will hear this matter again 3 months later to know how well this has been implemented across the country. We need to move from menstrual hygiene to menstrual justice and end period poverty,
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
History in making as governments draft a legally-binding treaty for rights of older persons Please consider the below article based on insights from two older persons who were registered delegates, when historically for the first-time ever governments came together to draft a legally binding UN Treaty to protect the human rights of older persons. This is an important development given the growing reality of population ageing in so many settings.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026History in making as governments draft a legally-binding treaty for rights of older persons Please consider the below article based on insights from two older persons who were registered delegates, when historically for the first-time ever governments came together to draft a legally binding UN Treaty to protect the human rights of older persons. This is an important development given the growing reality of population ageing in so many settings.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
More of the same model would fail us even more on SDG goals and targets Please consider the below article. Recent report shows that we are failing to meet 103 out of 117 measurable targets for 2030 sustainable development agenda. More of the same approach would fail us even more - we need to course-correct, review, rethink, rebuild an rise to accelerate progress towards keeping the promise of all SDGs "where no one is left behind".
Wednesday, February 25, 2026More of the same model would fail us even more on SDG goals and targets Please consider the below article. Recent report shows that we are failing to meet 103 out of 117 measurable targets for 2030 sustainable development agenda. More of the same approach would fail us even more - we need to course-correct, review, rethink, rebuild an rise to accelerate progress towards keeping the promise of all SDGs "where no one is left behind".
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Ending female genital mutilation/cutting is not charity but justice Please consider the below article based on insights from survivor of female genital mutilation/cutting and other crusaders who are demanding governments to keep the promise to end FGM/C by 2030 (SDG 5.3). Rates of FGM/C instead of declining have instead grown by 15% over 8 years.
Thursday, February 19, 2026Ending female genital mutilation/cutting is not charity but justice Please consider the below article based on insights from survivor of female genital mutilation/cutting and other crusaders who are demanding governments to keep the promise to end FGM/C by 2030 (SDG 5.3). Rates of FGM/C instead of declining have instead grown by 15% over 8 years.
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Fortify accountability fulcrums like UPR to deliver on gender equality and right to health Please consider the article below as 4th cycle of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is ongoing - 193 countries review each other on human rights' obligations once every four years. Accountability is critical if we are to ensure governments walk the talk on promises made on gender and right to health on the ground.
Friday, February 13, 2026Fortify accountability fulcrums like UPR to deliver on gender equality and right to health Please consider the article below as 4th cycle of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is ongoing - 193 countries review each other on human rights' obligations once every four years. Accountability is critical if we are to ensure governments walk the talk on promises made on gender and right to health on the ground.
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
When AI serves the underserved by bridging access gaps and linkage to health services Please consider the below article on use of artificial intelligence in reaching the unreached and underserved populations with state-of-the-art govt-led health services to save lives from infectious diseases like TB. Using AI is not only for the rich but also helping bridge access barriers etc for the less privileged and marginalised populations like homeless peoples,
Saturday, February 7, 2026When AI serves the underserved by bridging access gaps and linkage to health services Please consider the below article on use of artificial intelligence in reaching the unreached and underserved populations with state-of-the-art govt-led health services to save lives from infectious diseases like TB. Using AI is not only for the rich but also helping bridge access barriers etc for the less privileged and marginalised populations like homeless peoples,
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
8th APCAT Summit unites local governments to save lives from tobacco, TB, AMR and NCDs Please consider the below article based on insights from deputy home minister of Indonesia, DDG Health of Myanmar, and other local government leaders and experts. Local or sub-national governments of 121 cities in 12 countries of Asia and the Pacific region together endorsed an important Political Declaration to save lives from preventable causes of diseases and untimely deaths. Now
Tuesday, January 27, 20268th APCAT Summit unites local governments to save lives from tobacco, TB, AMR and NCDs Please consider the below article based on insights from deputy home minister of Indonesia, DDG Health of Myanmar, and other local government leaders and experts. Local or sub-national governments of 121 cities in 12 countries of Asia and the Pacific region together endorsed an important Political Declaration to save lives from preventable causes of diseases and untimely deaths. Now
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