“The killing of a Palestinian is a daily act”
Islah Jad, a women’s rights activist and lecturer at Birzeit University, speaks about the state of the health system in Palestine and why organizations working for the Palestinian people are being targeted by Israel
Uganda prepares for Ebola response
At least seven cases of Ebola of the rarer Sudan strain were recorded in Uganda as of September 22. The WHO has deployed medical supplies and expert staff to support epidemiologists in the country
Response to Hurricane Fiona raises concerns about discrimination, public health
Puerto Ricans are concerned about the response to Hurricane Fiona as US federal measures are set to leave behind poor communities even as lacunae in the health system remain unaddressed
Scientists call upon European Union to build public pharma production capacities
Dozens of scientists, health activists, and health officers in the EU are gathering support for building public capacities for pharmaceutical production and breaking ties with industry
Cuba strides ahead in research of new Alzheimer’s treatment
Cuban scientists have announced the next stage of research on NeuralCIM, a neuroprotective drug for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
Inequities in access to COVID-19 medical products continue as power of corporations expands
A recent report on COVID-19-related crises points to links between the growing power of transnational corporations in shaping the pandemic response and reduced access to key medical products
How commercialization and privatization deplete people’s health in Kenya’s urban settlements
Sharon Joan, a community member from the Kibera urban settlement, talks about the intersections of commercialization and environmental factors on the health of people living in urban settlements in Kenya
WHO: Biggest factors behind migration are climate change and war
A new WHO report on the health of refugees and migrants warns about the impacts of weak health systems, war, and climate change