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Young (and occasionally less young) researchers, mostly from LMICs, present their views on global health issues.
“The reality on the ground” is an expression that refers to the state of things as they are or appear to be, rather than as one might wish them to be. Policies and principles are guidelines and rules to help bring about a ‘wanted’ reality – how things “ought” to be (at least from the point of view of decision makers). One of the ...
“I get up at 6 in the morning. I do 30 min of yoga and then have breakfast. I put on my make-up and head to work. I prefer the day shift because it has more of a chill vibe. My clients are office workers, students, and older clientele. They come, they shower, fun happens, maybe even a bit of kinky stuff for which I charge extra. The brothel ch...
In South Africa, we recently celebrated Human Rights Day where we reflect on how far we have come as a country in terms of our human rights since the Sharpeville Massacre during the Apartheid Era. This day prompted me to reflect on which human rights are close to my heart and whether these are being enacted and what work still needs to be done. ...
Hot off the press! The subject of substantial global collaboration, the 2023 UHC Action Agenda comprising 8 action areas has just been released by the UHC2030 movement. Developed through a global Task Force and a partnership between UHC2030 and Chatham House ahead of three health-focused UN High Level Meetings in 2023, this Action Agenda has foc...
Last week the new EU Global Health Strategy (EUGH) was released. This short piece, which ought to be followed by more in-depth analysis, provides some first reflections on what can be expected, and what the limitations are of the implementation of such a strategy. This blog touches upon 3 aspects: where is EUGH coming from and why is it presente...
If you’re currently attending HSR2022 in Bogota, Colombia, you’ve probably heard of the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. Maybe you already went or are considering going. It is one of the most popular sites to visit in the city. Including, apparently, for many of us. Do a quick google search and you can read all about the symbolic meaning in rel...
“That’s so ridiculous” I mumbled under my breath. I was on a Zoom call with a multinational group of global health practitioners when my white, female colleague, in her North American accent began to berate another colleague from the West Indies for, well…having an accent! She lamented about how my colleague’s way of speech wa...
Health is a holistic and integral concept: defining it as the absence of disease or physical ailments is reductionist and limited. WHO defines health as as a complete state of well-being, which can only be achieved if human rights are fully respected, without distinction of any kind. Sadly, this concept, of which the relevance is global, does no...
I was fortunate enough to have just attended the World Health Summit! Berlin was a gracious host to this Summit, the first time the Summit collaborated with the World Health Organization as a joint sponsor. As a result, people came from around the world, committed to improving health as a global priority. It was a pleasure to watch so many peopl...