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Young (and occasionally less young) researchers, mostly from LMICs, present their views on global health issues.
What are the hidden costs of war, and who suffers the most as a result? The horrible reality of war has an impact on millions of youngsters worldwide. The psychological and emotional effects of war are typically more subtle but no less harmful than the physical hazards. One in six children worldwide, according to Save the Children, resides in ar...
The recent EV4GH Annual Board Meeting, hosted at the Nagasaki University from 3 to 8 March 2024, stands out as a significant milestone shaping the trajectory of the network’s future endeavours. The Governing Board and the EV4GH Secretariat came to Nagasaki, Japan for the occasion. Virtual participation was facilitated for EV4GH secretariat membe...
All around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) (8 March) is usually a commemoration and celebration of achievements of women and a source of encouragement to the younger generation. In my country, however, this year IWD is taking place against the grim backdrop of increasing femicide. Last month, we also already ‘celebrated’ a ‘D...
COVID-19 exerted diverse pressures of unimaginable proportions on lives and livelihoods, especially among vulnerable populations across the world. As the global economy was struggling, socio-economic inequities deepened, thrusting many vulnerable populations further down the poverty line. But the situation was even worse in developing countries ...
Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in India, who are women, act as a conduit between the healthcare system and the community. Multiple academic and popular writings have highlighted their significant work during the COVID-19 pandemic under dire circumstances amidst immense threats to their safety and lives. The existing literature addres...
Primary health care (PHC) was quite successful in driving progress in various health-related areas in the era of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The continued importance of PHC in the current era of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be overstated. As the foundation of effective and equitable health systems, PHC is essential fo...
Two decades ago, global health partnerships proliferated as an alternative governance model to the World Health Organization (WHO), deemed overtly political, bureaucratic and inefficient. Partnerships were designed instead as lean and efficient “networks” or “alliances” bringing together public and private partners to achieve a clearly s...
Mavrovouni Closed Controlled Access Center (CCAC) in Lesvos, Greece, is one of the largest refugee camps in Europe. It currently hosts an estimated 5,500 refugees, 26% of which are women. In recent months, there have been 200 new arrivals each week, resulting in increased pressure on already strained resources, such as those related to nutrition...
As we can see every day on our tv screens and on social media, ours are times of escalating armed conflicts, climate chaos, democratic decline and health emergencies. Indeed, one message is emerging consistently across mainstream media and reports of international institutions: we live in an era of multiple crises. Earlier this week, at WHO’s ...
