Billionaires’ wealth surged $6.5tn over past decade, Oxfam reports

📣 Is your passport ready? 📄 .. your abstract accepted & ready? ✅ Register NOW & be ready! Join us for the 1st Ever Pan-Africa AYSRHR Scientific Conference, happening June 24–27, 2025,at Sarova Whitesands,Mombasa,Kenya 🇰🇪 rhnk.org/conference @aphrc.bsky.social @shakirachoonara.bsky.social

🚨 At #WHA78, Member States passed a resolution on #HealthFinancing led by #Nigeria 🇳🇬. It urges more public investment, less out-of-pocket costs & better funding alignment to achieve #UHC. No #HealthForAll without financial protection. 📌 Full story: p4h.world/en/news/wha-... #GlobalHealth @who.int

New in @lancetchildadol.bsky.social with @thelancet.com commission on #adolescenthealth! ☑️ A checklist for reporting youth engagement in peer-reviewed research! 🔗 tinyurl.com/mayecheck @davidimbago.bsky.social @shakirachoonara.bsky.social @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social

Last night, I had the privilege of attending the launch of A Call to Action: The Second @thelancet.com Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing - and of introducing myself to @drtedros.who.int , a truly surreal moment. Key highlights from the Launch; 🧵👇

Policy makers, researchers, youth leaders: Join us to transform adolescent health & wellbeing! Lancet Commission report launch, May 21, Geneva. Register ▶️ bit.ly/LC2025launch #AdolescentHealth #WHA78 @who.int

Every career-step I have ever taken and every big risk, I always have a listen to all of my favourite Jay Shetty videos, incredible to finally meet you during your tour #OnPurpose #NewYorkCity Jay, you have no idea how you have inspired me over the years!

Despite progress in many health areas, the world is still off track in achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals. Find out more about the wins and the losses: bit.ly/437wz4w

Only one week to go until the launch of the Second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing! Catch the event live at the World Health Assembly, 21 May #WHA78 lnkd.in/dy6vtKGW @who.int @thelancet.bsky.social @fondationbotnar.bsky.social @drtedros.who.int @gatesfoundation.bsky.social

Calling all champions!!! Join us ahead of World Menstrual Hygiene Day,28 May! 🗓 Generation Equality cross-coalition showcase & activation webinar: Standing up for menstrual health and hygiene 📅 Date: 30 April 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM CET / 09:00 AM EDT 🔗 Register unwomen.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨The U.N. World Food Programme plans to slash up to 6,000 jobs by 2026 due to a severe funding shortfall—just as hunger crises in places like Sudan and Ethiopia reach critical levels. #WFP #UN #food #exclusive

Learn about Tuberculosis Research Methods from highly experienced faculty @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @mcgillghp.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/summerinstit...

The rise in new #HIV infections in the #MENA region is hitting marginalised communities the hardest. Our latest report offers some key recommendations to address these urgent challenges & strengthen the response in the region. Read here ⤵️ frontlineaids.org/hiv-preventi...

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases theconversation.com/africas-heal... by F Mutapi.

At the 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58), ARROW's Deputy Executive Director, Sai Racherla, urgently called for action to address inequalities in the region that exacerbate discrimination against women and girls. #CPD58 #GlobalGoals (1/2)

Read all about ARROW and Partners' interventions at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC58) on our latest 𝐒𝐑𝐇𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒🗞️👇 mailchi.mp/arrow/update... Receive updates from us straight to your inbox - 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄👇👇 bit.ly/SubInfoResou...

Together we stand for #GenderEquality #SRHR #Always 💪 #GenerationEquality #ActionCoalitions #SRHR #SDG3 #SDG5 #partnerships #collaboration #action #CPD58

A deadly quake. A conflict zone. Over 3.5 million and nearly half of them in near the epicenter Myanmar is reeling from a powerful earthquake right at the heart of a humanitarian crisis. UNHCR is ready to respond. Please donate today: unh.cr/67e6cdf90

One other addition to this piece, would also be the restructuring of the global governance and financial architecture, i.e., reduction or cancellation of national level debt will allow countries to meet these demands for increased resources - of course. Easier said, then done of course 🌎

It's been a tough few months and it shows, I know. Over 100 000+ jobs have been lost #globalhealth with more to come. Funding has been cut immediately and patients lives are at risk. The constant fight for what's right in the world, has never been easy and right now, it is a whole lot tougher.

Continue to rise powerful young women, continue to rise 💪 Esinam Amuzu Goodness Ogeyi Odey Beatrice (Bea) Nyamwenge Okech Fatima Martin Sanchez #SRHR #genderequality #humanrights #Agenda2030 @unwomen.bsky.social

Things look very grim for tuberculosis services due to abrupt cuts by the US government Join us on Monday, on World TB Day as we discuss the latest crisis Date: Monday, March 24, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. EDT / 9 a.m. PDT RSVP: bit.ly/3XO86iQ

In the presence of only bold women! 🔥 💪 Legend Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng 🔥 💪 Legend Naledi Chirwa 🔥 💪 Thrilled to be with Bhavya Joshi Michalina Drejza Merette Khalil With thanks to #ICM for bringing us together, PUSH Campaign supporting midwives internationalmidwives.org/projects/pus...

Brutal Massive $200 million TB research programme derailed by US funding cuts www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/03/04/m...

The decision to terminate thousands of awards from USAID and the State Department will have a massive impact on clients of the IRC. “These programmes are not just numbers on a spreadsheet; they represent real lives and real futures.” www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...

Today on #SheDecidesDay and every day, we speak out for a world where women, girls and young people – in all their diversity, can make decisions about their bodies, lives and futures. Without question. #bodilyautonomy #ResistTheRollback for a world where #SheDecides

Powerful storytelling takes time. That’s why we’ve extended the deadline for our #ThisisGender: Gender & Disability open call—to give more artists the chance to share their perspectives. 🌟 ➡️ Share your images by 18/03/2025: bit.ly/4b8vKvZ #PhotographyCompetition #ArtforChange #Representation

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▶️ Health system resilience – framing, debates & latest evidence Hear how 'resilience' has been used in health policy & systems research, how it has been critiqued, strengths & weaknesses for the concept and how to apply it appropriately in the future. buff.ly/3EUBXQd

Linda-Gale Bekker et al show that the US aid cuts could result in over 500,000 AIDS deaths and even more new infections @linda-gailb.bsky.social www.acpjournals.org/dot/10.7326/...

We tried to quantify the impact of abrupt PEPFAR cuts. The results startled even us www.statnews.com/2025/03/01/p... via @statnews.com

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! I invite you to read women’s stories at SayItForward.org or to share one of yours! Your story, in your words! 💫

Curious about my journey from my childhood in Uganda to health research leadership? Check out my podcast on #DDwithMaqC as we discuss more on the global health barriers and decolonizing development. youtu.be/GuBqz9-h2_0?... #DevelopmentDynamics #GlobalHealth #WeAreAfrica

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First @who.int, now @unfpa.bsky.social All this as we edge closer to this year's Commisison Status of Women 😔 💔 ED Kanem describes it aptly "the funding cuts are devastating" www.unfpa.org/press/statem...

The real-life impacts of the termination of thousands of USAID programs and contracts and the ensuing legal battles. Plus, an exit interview for AGRA's Agnes Kalibata, and can philanthropy bridge the climate finance gap left by the U.S.?

#DRCongo: Hundreds of thousands of people have left the displacement camps around #Goma following fighting and evacuation orders from the M23/AFC. Doctors Without Borders has deployed mobile teams to support people who are, once again, on the move.

Some reflections with @pascaleallotey.bsky.social on the impact of hegemonic policy decisions on sexual and reproductive health and rights @thelancet.bsky.social @hrpresearch.bsky.social @pmnch.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Adolescents in #SouthAsia face persistent undernutrition & anaemia alongside a rapid rise in obesity On #WorldObesityDay March 4 we launch a new BMJ Collection on tackling this triple burden of #malnutrition ✔️ JOIN our webinar March 4 at 15.15 Kathmandu time (9.30 UK) 🔗 REGISTER: bit.ly/4iexupP

A powerful play of poetry, jest and the dark reality of our times, particularly in global health 👏 worth a short read written by @kristofdecoster.bsky.social

This is what climate change looks like, we have never seen these types of disasters before in Southern Africa Botswana and South Africa are grappling flooding, Nambia is vulnerable to rising levels of hunger due to drought, read more via www.news24.com/fin24/climat...

#DRCongo: Doctors Without Borders staff member critically injured in Masisi town after shots hit MSF base. A child who had sought refuge in the MSF compound was also wounded. We strongly condemns the shootings. www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/democratic-r...

Measles cases continue to surge globally, putting millions of children at risk. More than 10 million people globally were infected with measles in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year. bit.ly/48SAtkf

#Thoughtfortheday My heart goes out to the thousands of people, many who are also colleagues and friends who have lost their livelihoods these past few weeks, whose impactful work has come to a halt and who are facing uncertainty 😢 💔 #stateoftheworld #in #solidarity

The 55-member organization is set to vote for a new chairperson, who will inherit challenges ranging from conflicts to crafting a continent-wide stance on climate change.

Youth Briefing #CSW69 organized by @unwomen.bsky.social @unyouthaffairs.bsky.social and youth groups DED Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, "We are here today, because you as the youth have demanded... you have put issues on the table for the Pact for the Future.." 👏 #Beijing30 #genderequality #youth

Let’s raise our voices in support of reproductive rights! 💪💖    #HealthPolicyValentine @kffhealthnews.org

Really cool @bmj.com #GlobalHealth ✅️ publishing a list of regular peer-reviewers for the journal, glad to support and be listed as well! gh.bmj.com/pages/thank-... #research #academia #peer #review #evidence #globalhealth

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that is widely performed in around 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East & Asia. It is often considered a cultural rite of passage for girls. Evidence shows FGM can be prevented, incl. by advancing health, rights & gender equality. #EndFGM

Bob Marley would have turned 80 years old today! His legacy is more relevant than ever: So Much Trouble In the World - Survival (1979) youtu.be/Az11r3EKmbg?... "You see men sailing on their ego trips, Blast off on their spaceships, Million miles from reality. No care for you, no care for me."