Global health is fundamentally undermined by power imbalances. Those who have the least access to health care, generally, have the least power to influence global health. This blog looks at one imbalance the concentration of power in the hands of global health donors, in relation to governments and citizens of low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) that receive aid.
Host Javier Guzman launches Season 2 with reflections on global progress on preparedness since the pandemic, then speaks with H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya of Africa CDC about how Africa CDC is translating lessons from COVID-19 into stronger, more resilient systems.
When we launched Pandemic Proof, many countries were still in the throes of the health and economic shocks of COVID-19. Lessons learned from the pandemic were still fresh. And the visibility and urgency of the pandemic catalyzed some important policy action, including the establishment of innovative financing mechanisms like the Pandemic Fund, which issued its first cycle of grants last year. Against this backdrop, we spoke with experts across the field during season 1 of the podcast to explore priority policy proposals and monitor implementation of efforts to strengthen global capacity for pandemic preparedness and response.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A federal court has sentenced a man to nearly six years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine through Schuylkill County. U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam said 52-year-old Javier Guzman, from Pottsville, was sentenced to 70 months for possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine. Officials said Guzman admitted to having between 1.5 […]