Download logo Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, today demonstrated his support for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) initiatives to transform health care throughout Africa by officially launching the three-day WHO Africa Health Forum in Praia. He told participants about the significant progress that Cabo Verde has made towards delivering universal health coverage. President Fonseca said: “We are honoured by the fact that our country is the setting for such an important debate with renowned specialists on such an important issue. This is essential for the life and well-being of all people. Crucially, this Forum will have the participation of youth activists who will surely bring their world vision about the way their health issues should be addressed and how they can participate in implementing the decisions that come to be approved.” During his speech, the President took the opportunity to thank the United Nations … [Read more...] about The President of the Republic of Cabo Verde opens second WHO Africa Health Forum
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The end of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the time to prepare for the next one
July 24 marked the end of the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This was the DRC’s ninth Ebola outbreak. In fact, the Ebola virus was first identified there in 1976. Previous outbreaks had been confined to isolated rural areas but this one involved four separate locations, including Mbandaka, a major city with connections to the capital, Kinshasa, and its more than 10 million people, as well as the neighbouring country capitals of Bangui and Brazzaville. In addition, health workers were infected, becoming vectors for spread themselves. One of the many lessons from the devastating West African Ebola epidemic of 2014 was that the world expected much more from the World Health Organization than it was then able to deliver. We have since worked hard to make sure the world is better prepared, not only for Ebola but for the many high-threat pathogens, including pandemic influenza, that can cross the species barrier—from animals to … [Read more...] about The end of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the time to prepare for the next one
Trump administration pulls U.S. out of U.N. human rights council
By Associated Press | PUBLISHED: June 19, 2018 at 3:43 pm | UPDATED: June 19, 2018 at 3:43 pm By MATTHEW LEE and JOSH LEDERMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it “an organization that is not worthy of its name.” It was the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution. Haley, Trump’s envoy to the U.N., said the U.S. had given the human rights body “opportunity after opportunity” to make changes. She lambasted the council for “its chronic bias against Israel” and lamented the fact that its membership includes accused human rights abusers such as China, Cuba, Venezuela and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “We take this step because our commitment does not allow us to remain a part of a hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human … [Read more...] about Trump administration pulls U.S. out of U.N. human rights council
Trump administration pulls US out of UN human rights council
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The strain of a refugee crisis grows
Jozef Figa, guest columnist This is a recent chapter in the refugee crisis: Three ships with 629 emigrants were found in the Mediterranean. Italy and Malta refused to accept them. The new Socialist government of Spain accepted them. The Archbishop of Valencia organized a crisis staff, which will coordinate the initial aid to these immigrants. Not all immigrants are refugees. The final status of these 600 people is yet to be decided. But June 20, which is the World Refugee Day, calls for reflecting on the current refugee problems and possible solutions. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, or UNHCR, a refugee is any person, who is forced to leave his/her country because of violence or persecution. A refugee is a person who has a well-founded fear of persecution because of his or her race, religion, nationality, or a membership in a particular group. In addition, many people became refugees as the result of human-made or natural disasters. The criteria are not mutually … [Read more...] about The strain of a refugee crisis grows