GAVI saves children, but exact numbers are disputed because of data quality issuesThe conclusions from a new independent evaluation of the GAVI Alliance were discussed this week at a seminar organised by Norad's Evaluation Department, in particular new data quality concerns and vaccine pricing and sustainability.
“ESTHER” – A European-South Health Institutions Solidarity NetworkNorway has joined ESTHER, a modality for hospital-to-hospital collaboration. It is a mechanism to motivate hospitals and health institutions in Europe and in the Global South to establish cooperation e.g. twinning arrangements to help improve the quality of health care services in the South.
Breakthrough on AIDS and men who have sex with men in AfricaHuman rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity are widespread. Yet some positive signals are emerging that the future might look brighter for men who have sex with men.
Norway to boost female condomsThe female condom is an untapped opportunity. No other commodity offers women the same dual protection against unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, while providing women control over the choice of preventives.
Taking stock on Result-based FinancingAn emerging field in Norwegian health related development cooperation is Results-based financing, financing mechanisms that Rwanda, Afghanistan and Mexico already are employing suggesting positive results. Lesser known is Norway's own experiences with RBF.
High Level Taskforce on Innovative International Finance for Health SystemsGlobal health was under the spotlight earlier this month at the first meeting of a new Ministerial Task Force. It brings together world political leaders with the aim of mobilizing more resources for health in developing countries.
HIV and AIDS in Uganda, then and nowUganda has demonstrated success in a continent facing a severe AIDS crisis. The country's achievements in fighting AIDS contain valuable lessons for the international community. However, there are indications of progress being reversed.
Bridging the worlds of research and health policyThe huge health problems among poor populations have resulted in a number of global health initiatives. That is why implementation research is becoming a buzz-word in global health circles. To put it simply, it means helps to doing things better and learning from mistakes.
The challenge of the global financial crisisThe High Level Task Force established at the UN MDG Summit in September 2008 has been tasked to work out innovative financing mechanisms to ensure more funding for health systems and the Health MDGs. When they meet later this month they now also need to take the ongoing financial crisis into the quotation.
