Global Health and Development Op-Ed Articles

The Many Faces of Malnutrition
Adebimpe Adebiyi

The Many Faces of Malnutrition

Adebimpe Adebiyi NOV 17, 2016 3

Adebimpe Adebiyi urges governments in West Africa to take decisive action to tackle undernutrition and obesity.
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One in three people worldwide suffer from malnutrition, which includes chronic undernutrition, excessive weight, and obesity. In West Africa, where that rate is much higher, decisive government action is needed to break the vicious cycle of poor health and poor economic outcomes. READ MORE
Antibiotics That Work
Carlos F. Amábile-Cuevas

Antibiotics That Work

Carlos F. Amábile-Cuevas NOV 15, 2016 1

Carlos F. Amábile-Cuevas advocates a global ratings system for drug companies as a way to curb antimicrobial resistance.
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If the abuse of antibiotics does not end, we will soon find ourselves without drugs to treat bacterial infections effectively. While some steps in the right direction are being taken, a global rating system for drug companies would give them strong incentives to combat the problem. READ MORE
The Developing World’s Health Innovators
Mohammod Jobayer Chisti

The Developing World’s Health Innovators

Mohammod Jobayer Chisti NOV 8, 2016 0

Mohammod Jobayer Chisti highlights the potential of poor-country researchers to develop low-cost therapies.
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Health innovations from the world’s poor countries have passed the test of scalability and applicability in the places that need them most. With most of the world’s population living in resource-challenged settings, investment in those who are pushing the frontiers of medical science in the developing world would yield high returns. READ MORE
Why Haven’t We Ended Polio?
Ilona Kickbusch, ET AL

Why Haven’t We Ended Polio?

Ilona Kickbusch, ET AL OCT 20, 2016 1

Ilona Kickbusch, ET AL say we know how to eradicate the disease, but need political resolve to finish the job.
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October 24 should be the last annual World Polio Day before the disease is eradicated, but now is not the time for celebration or complacency. Technically, eradication is within reach, but political obstacles continue to stand in the way. READ MORE
A Path to Self-Reliance for Afghanistan
Nematullah Bizhan

A Path to Self-Reliance for Afghanistan

Nematullah Bizhan OCT 4, 2016 1

Nematullah Bizhan proposes a development agenda that should be adopted at the aid conference in Brussels.
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The Brussels Conference on Afghanistan is an important opportunity to create a roadmap for the country’s future. While Afghanistan’s current path has led to some progress, it is far from the most direct route to prosperity – not least because of deep flaws in aid delivery and domestic governance. READ MORE