As you read this, look at the time. What were you doing an hour ago? In that time, the world has lost 108 children to pneumonia. 16% of under-five global deaths are caused by pneumonia . In the post-neonatal period, the period from one month to fifty-nine months, it is the single biggest killer . However, the statistics can seem impersonal so let’s explore this further. There are 5.9 million children who will die under the age of five this year. 944,000 of them will die from pneumonia. Or,...
We are all familiar with the negative stereotypes around overseas aid: that charity should begin at home; that money is wasted or lost through corruption; and that nothing ever appears to get better. And we know that challenging these ideas with facts doesn’t always help, people often select the facts they rely on based on their own beliefs. Strong public support for international development creates an environment in which organisations like RESULTS can more effectively influence those in...
Recently the World Health Organisation (WHO) published its annual Global Tuberculosis Report . For the first time ever, the report confirmed TB’s unwanted title of the world’s deadliest infectious disease. In 2014, TB killed 1.5 million people, surpassing the 1.2 million of HIV/AIDS deaths . The report was a wakeup call to the global health community, a bold statement reaffirming that more needs...
We are pleased to share the recording of Novembers conference call. On this month’s call we were joined by Sona Bari, Senior Communications Officer at World Health Organization. Sona spoke about the work of Global Polio Eradication Initiative and the importance of having one last push to eradicate polio from the planet. To find out what he had to say have a listen to the recording below: [audio mp3="/sites/default/files/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/November-Conference-Call1.mp3"][/audio] For...
Join RESULTS UK, Concern Worldwide, and the University of Westminster for the launching of their joint report, ‘ What works for Nutrition? Stories of Success from Vietnam, Uganda, and Kenya ”. The launch will take place tomorrow, 4 November 2015, in Committee Room 11, Houses of Parliament from 14:00 - 15:00 . This report discusses the drivers of progress in tackling multiple forms of malnutrition in these three countries. It also identifies some of the challenges which pose as...
Please join us in welcoming two nutrition champions from Kenya, Gladys Mugambi, and Esther Wamai-Kariuki, who will be visiting London this week to raise the profile for nutrition as an important maker and marker of development.
Gladys is the H ead of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya. She has vast experience in setting up policies and programmes on micronutrient supplementation and...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis (TB) Programme today (Wednesday 28 October) released its annual Global TB Report detailing the extent of the global TB epidemic. The figures revealed that TB has surpassed HIV and is now the leading infectious disease killer claiming more lives than any other infectious disease. The numbers revealed that in 2014, 1.5 million people died from tuberculosis while 1.2 million people lost their lives to HIV. Not only did the report highlight...
London grassroots volunteer Asad Rahman reflects on RESULTS London Health for All event which took pace at University College London last week. Global health can sometimes be a scary place. Infectious disease, such as Malaria and HIV/AIDS, dominate media channels and the popular conscience. More recently the Ebola epidemic in West Africa seemed to confirm – and reinforce – this narrative of doom. With this in mind, it was a breath of fresh air to attend the London RESULTS Group...
Did you miss our webinar on Hidden Hunger last Tuesday? Fear not! A recording of the call is now available here: https://momentum.adobeconnect.com/_a832732884/p4via5hcz25/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal We were joined by Anushree Shiroor, our nutrition policy expert, who discussed what hidden hunger is, the impact it has on growth and development and the interventions that are used to tackle it. This was the...
To mark World Polio Day 2015, Jim Calverley, our Parliamentary Advocacy Officer working on Polio, spoke with Faleke Bolanle, a health educator from Nigeria. Here's what he found out: This week, I had the pleasure of hosting Faleke Bolanle, a health educator working in Lagos State, Nigeria. She has been doing the job for 10 years and completed her Youth Service Corps in Ogobia in Benue State, having trained at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State. Nigeria recently came off the...
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