Kenya’s Fistula Rate Could Improve with Hospital Deliveries
Women who have experienced obstetric fistula in the past should give birth by cesarean section — but this prevention strategy is simply too expensive for many Kenyan women.
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East Indian Court Upholds Rejection of Lanjigarh Refinery Expansion
The Orissa court’s July 19 ruling to uphold the block on the refinery’s massive expansion is a success for local residents seeking protection from environmentally hazardous practices.
Foreign Policy: Hope in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In his June 20 article, Foreign Policy‘s Charles Kenny writes, “Citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo believe there’s …Continue Reading
Paul Farmer Discusses Haiti: After the Earthquake
Health and Human Rights Editor-in-Chief and Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer discusses his new book Haiti: After the Earthquake …Continue Reading
Video: User Fees for Health Care Services
Watch an April 7 discussion of direct payment for health care services in poor countries, held at Harvard’s Kennedy School and hosted by the FXB Center, Partners in Health, and Harvard Medical School.
Call for Submissions
Health and Human Rights, a vibrant, vital forum for research and dialogue under Editor-in-Chief Paul Farmer, invites submissions for the next two issues.
Watch Tonight: Universal Coverage for Health Financing
Direct payment for services has long been a central component of health financing in poor countries. Join us online at 6:00 tonight for a discussion of the historical trajectory, current status, and future directions of strategies for ensuring universal access to essential services.
Reducing the health gap: A global plan for justice
Lawrence O. Gostin, Faculty Director of the O’Neill Institute at Georgetown University Law Center, proposes an international call to action through the adoption of a Global Plan for Justice (GPJ), a voluntary compact among states and their partners in business, philanthropy, and civil society to redress health inequalities.
