Global Fund: Elimination of mother to child HIV transmission by 2015 is within reach
(Geneva, 8.3.2010) The Global Fund released its 2010 Results Report: Virtual elimination of mother to child HIV transmission by 2015 is now within reach if current rates of progress by Global Fund-supported programs and other efforts are maintained. Malaria may be eliminated as a public health problem within a decade in most countries where it is endemic. Tuberculosis prevalence in many countries is declining and the international target of halving TB prevalence could be met by 2015.
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Development Cooperation deeply embedded
(Bern, 25.2.2010) A clear majority of the Swiss population views development assistance as an effective strategy in combating world-wide poverty and tackling development problems. Urgent action is deemed necessary in the areas of enhancing fair trade and addressing global issues. These were the results of a representative population survey commissioned by the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC) and the Swiss Alliance of Development Organizations (Alliance Sud).
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Combating the Food Crisis is the primary Objective
Bern, 18.02.2010 - At the Annual Media Conference held in Bern, the SDC acquainted the audience with the priority activities planned for 2010. Making a contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and enhancing food security are vested with a prominent role.
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Nicaragua: Water, the source of better quality life
Numerous challenges affect the water and water treatment sector. Simply building infrastructures is not enough to improve living conditions. It is much more important to introduce good hygienic habits. The competencies of the local authorities who will have to manage the new water supply systems should also be improved.
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Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy-Rey visits health projects in Democratic Republic of Congo and in Tanzania
Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy-Rey traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo and to Tanzania from 9-13 February 2010 to hold talks on ministerial level. The trip will focus on Switzerland’s cooperation and development activities, in particular in the health sector.
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Globalization, Crisis, and Health Systems: Confronting Regional Perspectives
The third edition of the Geneva Health Forum is a joint initiative of the Geneva University Hospitals and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva in partnership with the main international organizations active in health in Switzerland and around the world, the GHF brings together the major stakeholders in global access to health - from field workers to policy-makers. SDC is supporting the third Geneva Health Forum and will contribute to this exchange with relevant SDC field experiences.
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Switzerland: steadfast in its commitment to combating malaria
From 14 to 19 December 2009, malaria will be making the headlines thanks to the “Every penny counts” charity appeal, run by DRS 3, SF (Swiss-German radio and television respectively) and Swiss Solidarity. Switzerland has long been involved in the battle to eradicate this plague which claims the lives of close to one million children every year.
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Earthquake in Haiti: Switzerland Sends 18 Member Emergency Team
Switzerland has decided to deploy immediately to Haiti an emergency rapid deployment team of 18 persons. Humanitarian aid shipments are also in preparation.
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Challenges for Regional Health Cooperation in Global Health Governance
Speech of Martin Dahinden at the Third High-Level Symposium on Global Health Diplomacy Graduate Institute, Geneva, 15 October 2009
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