insert_link Namibia Presidency denies reports of rejection of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation IUD trial proposal Jonas Mbambo (Photo: Namibian Presidency) Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo has firmly denied circulating reports that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah rejected a proposal from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct a trial of an eight-year hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) in Namibia. Mbambo clarified that no such proposal was ever submitted to or discussed by the Namibian government. He further said that the presidency remains committed to supporting evidence-based health initiatives […] today12 August, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Wave of new commitments marks historic step towards the elimination of cervical cancer Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, and partners today announced major new policy, programmatic and financial commitments, including nearly US$ 600 million in new funding, to eliminate cervical cancer. If these ambitions to expand vaccine coverage and strengthen screening and treatment programs are fully realized, the world could eliminate a cancer for the first time. These commitments were made at the first-ever Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum: Advancing the Call to Action in Cartagena de Indias, […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Uncategorized India bans foreign donations to leading think tank India has blocked foreign funding to a leading think tank, the latest among several foreign charities, rights watchdogs and other civil society groups similarly targeted after commentary critical of government decisions. The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is one of the country's most highly regarded public policy forums. Its staffers are prominent talking heads and columnists who have been rare dissenting voices in the media on sensitive political issues, […] today17 January, 2024
