Today we’re reading about the fallout from Monday’s unveiling of the fiscal year 2011 budget and various analysis of how it will impact the global health sector and NTDs in particular. We’re also reading about other miscellaneous developments in NTDs and global health.
- Obama’s FY 2011 budget gives global health funding boost, Kaiser Family Foundation
An article breaking down global health spending in the fiscal year 2011 budget. - Aid advocates happy, not thrilled with Obama’s new budget, Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy
- Obama’s Global Health Budget a Mixed Bag, Te-Ping Chen, Change.org
Two different analysis of the global health aspect of the 2011 budget. - Glaxo CEO: Time to diversify, help poor countries, Associated Press
An interview with the CEO of GlaxoSmithKlein about what the company is doing to help address global health. - Nigeria moves towards eradication of Guinea worm, Azoma Chikwe, Daily Sun
After decades of work, Nigeria is on the cusp of becoming another deworming success story. - UNICEF And Partners Kick Off Fifth Annual Global Immunization Meeting, Medical News Today
UNICEF, the WHO, and the GAVI Alliance are meeting in Geneva to analyze and improve immunization efforts globally
About the author
Andrew Hoffman is an intern with the Global Network focusing on communications and our various grassroots programs.
