sábado, 2 de agosto de 2014

CDC Around the World This Week: CDC in Africa

CDC Around the World This Week: CDC in Africa

CDC Around the World





IN THIS MESSAGE:
Photo of the Week
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
All the world benefits when Africa's population is healthy.
CDC and partners are working toward that goal.
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Spotlighted Topic of the Week: CDC in Africa
In the News
On the Calendar
Blog of the Week
GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY IN AFRICA: COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN CDC AND AFRICAN PARTNERS
The ambition and scope of the Global Health Security Agenda are clear. Its reach can be discerned from the very first word: global. The Agenda’s overarching goal is just as expansive—making the world safer and more secure by preventing epidemics and outbreaks, detecting them more rapidly, and responding effectively to lessen the health, economic, and societal consequences from disease threats. Less obvious, but no less true, is that African ownership will be central and fundamental in shaping the way the Global Health Security Agenda evolves worldwide, the way it is enacted and refined, and to a large extent, how it succeeds…read blog
Blog of the Week
Infographic of the Week
CDC'S SUPPORT OF FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMS (FETPs) IN AFRICA
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Infographic of the week
Video of the Week
CDC RESPONDS TO MENINGITIS IN BURKINA FASO
Epidemics of bacterial meningitis in Africa can affect hundreds of thousands of people and kill many thousands. CDC's Dr. Rana Hajjeh describes how CDC has contributed to development of an inexpensive vaccine and is now working with partners to ensure it is used where needed most and evaluated for effectiveness…watch video
Video of the week
Story of the Week
CDC AND GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY: PARTNERSHIP IN AFRICA
Global health security is more important now than ever. New diseases are occurring and spreading, drug resistance is rising, and more laboratories are working with dangerous bacteria and viruses. Even though global travel and trade increase these risks, progress is being made to address these challenges through U.S.-Africa partnerships…read story
In the News
Video: Transfer of Ebola Patients From Africa to U.S.
ABC World News, July 31, 2014

Ebola crisis prompts CDC to warn against nonessential travel to West Africa
Washington Post, July 31, 2014

Anti-malaria drug resistance: a threat to global health security
Global Health Technologies Coalition, July 31, 2014

Stopping Deadly Ebola Outbreak Will Be a 'Marathon,' CDC Says
Yahoo! News, July 29, 2014

Fighting a Global Killer: Malaria Vaccine RTS,S Protects Babies
NBC News, July 29, 2014

Ebola Not A Significant Threat To U.S., CDC Says
Huffington Post, July 28, 2014
On the Calendar
August 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week
August 4-6: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summituse hashtag #USAfrica to join the conversation!
August 12: International Youth Day
August 19: World Humanitarian Day

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