Global Health News
January 2007
The New Approach to U.S. Foreign Assistance
Read the keynote address, "New Approach to U.S. Foreign Assistance," by Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, U. S. Director of Foreign Assistance and Administrator of USAID, which he delivered at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Gala.
"There is little doubt that helping developing nations become peaceful, stable, and economically self-sufficient is in the best interest of this nation's security," said Ambassador Tobias.
Read the full transcript
Read remarks by Ambassador Tobias on the common cause between U.S. Foreign Assistance and poverty reduction
New Award to Improve Health Systems in Developing Nations
USAID's Bureau for Global Health recently announced a $125 million, five-year award to Abt Associates to strengthen health systems in developing countries with the objective of ensuring that access to life-saving health care is efficient and available for all who need it.
The overarching goal of the Health Systems 20/20 project is to build institutional capacity, so developing countries can continue to improve health systems after the project ends. In line with the project's vision, 35 percent of funding for countries will be channeled through developing country institutions.
Read more about the projects goal's
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| Source: Bita Rodrigues/USAID |
New Award to Improve Nutrition of Infants and Young Children in Developing Nations
The Bureau for Global Health awarded $46 million to the nonprofit PATH to improve nutrition of infants and young children in developing nations by promoting exclusive breastfeeding, appropriate complementary feeding practices, and proper maternal nutrition.
“Improving nutritional intake in young children has long-lasting health effects. It also leads to improved nutrition and physical growth, reduced susceptibility to common childhood infections, and better resistance to cope with them,” said Richard Greene, Director of the USAID Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition.
Read more about the Infant and Young Child Nutrition Program
USAID Testifies on Child Hunger and Malnutrition in Developing Countries
Read the testimony of James Kunder, USAID Acting Deputy Administrator, speaking before the Committee on Foreign Relations about child hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.
"USAID interventions are designed to decrease child and maternal mortality; reduce crippling health care costs; and boost intellectual and physical potential and national productivity," said Mr. Kunder.
Learn more about USAID’s work in the five key areas of child hunger and nutrition
Communities Help Orphans and Vulnerable Children
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| Source: Karie Atkinson/USAID |
On October 18, 2006, Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, accompanied U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Mark Dybul on a visit to a U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief-supported, community-based HIV/AIDS program in Zambia. The program, "Bwafano," which means "helping one another," demonstrates how orphans and vulnerable children can be integrated into home-based care programs.
Worldwide, over 13.4 million children have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS. Millions more are living with parents who are ill or with families that must stretch scarce resources to care for them. USAID is funding more than 75 activities in 22 countries to help families and communities create and sustain a supportive environment for children affected by HIV/AIDS.
See more information on USAID's activities to help children affected by HIV/AIDS
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