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Temperature rose at World Health Assembly over Palestine discussion

Amit — Tue, 22 May 2018 22:00:00 +0000

The 71st World Health Assembly (WHA), being held in Geneva from 21-26 May, had a discussion on the Director General's report on health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory and the occupied Syrian Golan, and a draft decision brought forward by 28 countries, asking the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Secretariat to continue with health-related technical support in Palestine. The report is the result of field observation and cooperation between WHO and Palestinian health authorities, aimed at strengthening the health system in Palestine.

Download Individual Chapters of GHW-3

Azza — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:29:54 +0000

Global Health Watch 3 was launched on 19 October 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. View the power point presentation, providing an overview of the contents of GHW-3, here.

Introduction
Section I: The Global Political and Economic Architecture

A.1. Economic Crisis and Systemic Failure: Why we need to rethink the global economy

Fidel Castro on cholera epidemic in Haiti

globalhealthwatch3 — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:32:05 +0000

Fidel Castro comments on the Cholera Epidemic and the politics of UN Mission in Haiti.

MINUSTAH and the Epidemic: Cholera in Haiti
By FIDEL CASTRO

About three weeks ago news and photos were published showing Haitian citizens throwing stones and protesting in indignation against the forces of MINUSTAH, accusing it of having transmitted cholera to that country by way of a Nepalese soldier.

Haiti cholera outbreak response 'inadequate', says MSF

globalhealthwatch3 — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 03:24:05 +0000

It called for swift action to build latrines, provide safe water supplies, remove bodies and reassure frightened people that the disease is treatable.

The UN has called for an end to the riots which have followed the outbreak.

Edmond Mulet, the head of the UN mission in Haiti, said violent protests by people who blame peacekeepers for the spread of the disease were wasting time and costing lives.

2010 Human Development Report: 40-year Trends Analysis Shows Poor Countries Making Faster Development Gains

globalhealthwatch3 — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:45:22 +0000

United Nations, 4 November 2010—Most developing countries made dramatic yet often underestimated progress in health, education and basic living standards in recent decades, with many of the poorest countries posting the greatest gains, reveals a detailed new analysis of long-term Human Development Index (HDI) trends in the 2010 Human Development Report, released here today.

The Global Gender Gap Index 2010

globalhealthwatch3 — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:16:26 +0000

“….., is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress.

The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health based criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across regions and income groups, and over time.

Support the Global Health Watch

Azza — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:04:12 +0000

We call upon all progressive health and development NGOs to participate in disseminating the contents of Global Health Watch.

Global Health Watch 3 - Call for Case Studies and Testimonies

Azza — Tue, 04 May 2010 09:57:33 +0000

Examining the World’s Health from an Alternative Perspective

The Global Health Watch provides a platform for activists to share experiences and inform each other with practical examples and theoretical analyses to strengthen local, national, regional and global campaigns towards Health for All!

How you can voice your views?

The Global Health Watch is putting out a call for the submission of country or region specific case studies and testimonies. These case studies and testimonies will form part of the electronic platform of the alternative world health and selected case studies shall also be incorporated into the final document of Global Health Watch 3 – scheduled for publication in 2011.

Get involved now!

GHW Secretariat moved from Cape Town to Delhi: Amit Sengupta is the GHW3 Co-ordinator

Azza — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:42:29 +0000

The People’s Health Movement (PHM) was asked and challenged to host the secretariat of the Global Health Watch 3 (GHW3) after MedAct, as host for GHW1, and Global Equity Gauge alliance (GEGA) for the GHW2. Representing the PHM, Amit Sengupta (PHM-India) accepted to tackle the coordination of the GHW3 from Delhi.