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Amanda Stueve

Visions of Success: US Doctors For Africa Episode - Google Video - 0 views

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  • Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
     
    This video explains one "grassroots" solution to the healthcare crisis in Africa called "U.S. Doctors for Africa. The video comes from a meeting and has a lot of other stuff, but the important part is the explanation of how U. S. Doctors for Africa planned/plans to make a difference.
  • Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
     
    This video explains one "grassroots" solution to the healthcare crisis in Africa called "U.S. Doctors for Africa. The video comes from a meeting and has a lot of other stuff, but the important part is the explanation of how U. S. Doctors for Africa planned/plans to make a difference.
Amanda Stueve

HEALTH-AFRICA: Beef up Budget Allocations to Achieve MDGs - 0 views

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  • the Africa Health Strategy 2007-2015.
  • 15 percent of national budgets to health care,
  • It also urged governments to engage civil society and line ministries in mobilising resources for tuberculosis (TB).
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  • ‘‘Eight million Africans are dying from HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria every year. We want to stop this,'' Regis Mtutu of the Treatment Action Campaign
  • Regarding the commitment to put aside 15 percent of national budgets for health services, ‘‘only Botswana and The Gambia have met this promise'', Mtutu said.
  • included a plan to set up pharmaceutical plants for producing life-prolonging anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs). Mtutu pointed out that ‘‘the ministers for finance and industry were not part of the discussion. To succeed, the health ministers need mandates from their finance and industry counterparts.
  • policy officer at Oxfam Kenya office, told IPS that ‘‘‘MDGs' is just a label. It is a brand. ‘‘HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and other diseases are really the issue. It is about systems to deliver health care. This should be the starting point to meeting the MDGs,'' said Edete.
  • lthough governments have committed themselves to the MDGs and the Abuja target, some prefer to move at their own pace. Kenya's government, for example, says it will commit 12 percent of its national budget to health by 2008
  • ‘‘It should be a step-by-step approach. Each country has its own strategy. If you set a time frame it might not work. For example, you cannot expect (strife-torn) countries like Somalia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo to reach the 15 percent target. It is not practical,'' she told IPS.
  • the political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe deserves special mention as it is also a health crisis for Africa. People living with HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe cannot obtain the care they need and the climate of violence is perpetuating the epidemics of HIV and TB. ‘‘The shockwaves from the crisis in Zimbabwe are reverberating throughout the continent as refugees seek health care and other services in neighbouring countries. Our health ministers must speak out on Zimbabwe on health and humanitarian grounds,'' the coalition argued.
  • a new report, ‘‘Paying for People'', published this month (April), Oxfam estimates that 13.7 billion US dollars must be invested every year to appoint an additional 1 million teachers and 2.1 million health care workers urgently needed to break the cycle of poverty in Africa.
  • ‘‘Today in too many of the world's poorest countries health and education services are dependent on a handful of workers struggling heroically to do their jobs on pitiful wages and in appalling conditions. Becoming a doctor, nurse or teacher is like signing a contract with poverty,'' Oxfam's Elizabeth Stuart wrote in the report.
  • Africa has 13 percent of the global population and 25 percent of the global burden of disease but only 1.3 percent of the global workforce.''
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      Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
       
      good stat
  • The report cites Tanzania as an example. This southern African country produces 640 doctors, nurses and midwives each year. But to reach the World Health Organisation's recommended staffing levels within 10 years it would need to produce 3,500 such health workers each year. Another example is Malawi where only nine percent of health facilities have adequate staff to provide basic health care. The country loses around 100 nurses each year ‘‘who emigrate in search of a better wage'', according to the Oxfam report. Charo told IPS that Kenyan health workers are not only moving overseas but are also seeking opportunities in the private sector for better pay. ‘‘If you work for government, you get 12,000 Kenya shillings (about 172 US dollars) but in the NGO or private sector you earn 40,000 shillings (nearly 572 US dollars) a month. People are tempted to move on.'' (END/2007)
    • Amanda Stueve
      Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
       
      good stats
  • Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
     
    Has some good statistics. Lists lots of problems in African heatlhcare. Has some info on Africa Health Strategy, and proposes more money will solve more problems.
Amanda Stueve

US Doctors For Africa - 0 views

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  • V. P. of Ghana joins US Doctors for Africa
  • Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
     
    Has recent news relating to U.S. Doctors for Africa. Particularly interesting is the section about the VP of Ghana joining. Ghana is one country highly affected by the "brain drain" in Africa, and they are very active in trying to find a solution, but they still have a huge healthcare problem.
  • Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
     
    Has recent news relating to U.S. Doctors for Africa. Particularly interesting is the section about the VP of Ghana joining. Ghana is one country highly affected by the "brain drain" in Africa, and they are very active in trying to find a solution, but they still have a huge healthcare problem.
Amanda Stueve

AFRICA HEALTH STRATEGY: 2007-2015: - 0 views

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  • as the potential to achieve even more if it can overcome the large burden of disease which continues to be a barrier to faster development.
  • has the potential to achieve even more if it can overcome the large burden of disease which continues to be a barrier to faster development
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      Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
       
      Challenges & plans
  • Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
     
    This is one solution to help solve healthcare issues in Africa. It was developed by Africans, and looks like one of the solutions it would be worth examining in a presentation.
Amanda Stueve

Africa --COUNTDOWN TO 2015 / IPS Inter Press Service - 0 views

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africa healthcare parochialism

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  • This process has to begin with an attitude change in the people.
  • The international system cannot determine for the people the needs, however obvious the needs may be.
  • MDGs are derived from the international system rather than the domestic environment. They are thus perceived to be foreign, however good the intentions may be.
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  • Institutions in many African countries are derived from developed countries’ institutions. This makes the whole idea of independence derisory.
  • elimination of proxy wars that were constantly blamed for the underdevelopment of the third world, third world leaders would re-channel their resources in worthy directions, such as health care, education and poverty eradication.
  • Amanda Stueve on 27 May 07
     
    An opinion is put forth here that solutions for Africa must come from Africans so that they have legitimacy. Parochialism is a hindrance to solving political and healthcare issues in Africa (because people are not aware of their rights and privileges?).
Amanda Stueve

Brain Drain in Africa - 0 views

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    Describes the "Diaspora Option" for alleviating the brain drain in Africa. This would allow Africans to contribute to the economic growth of their countries from out of country.
kgarland

BBC NEWS | World | Africa - 0 views

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  • kgarland on 29 May 07
     
    Found some helpful , facts and news clips about africa
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YouTube - Blood Diamond: Africa - 0 views

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children soldiers

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jcoop11

Medical Relief Africa - Lifting Burdens, Bringing Relief - 0 views

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    Help specifically in Africa. Buy medical supplies, donating money, etc.
Amanda Stueve

HEALTH-SOUTHERN AFRICA: One Million People Need AIDS Treatment - 0 views

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africa antiretrovirals healthcare

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    Has some good statistics. Highlights the lack of treatment available to people in Africa.
Amanda Stueve

WORLD SOCIAL FORUM-CAMEROON: NGOs Long on Vision, Short on Detail? - 0 views

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  • condemn globalisation, and demand an increase in development aid and local implementation of international labour standards.
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      Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
       
      paradoxical? maybe!
  • Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) overseen by the World Bank and IMF.
  • Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
     
    Presents differing ideas on globalization and financial aid to Africa.
Amanda Stueve

DEVELOPMENT: Keeping Civil Society on the Straight and Narrow - 0 views

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  • Quite a large number of civil society organisations and NGOs have no organically-evolved mandate from the citizens,"
  • Mkaronda said complaints about NGO conduct may sometimes stem from public misunderstanding about the roles of these groups: "For example, the Zimbabwean community in South Africa expects us to mobilise resources to sort out shelter, feeding and legal (immigration) status. Yet our role is to highlight the crisis in Zimbabwe."
  • believes self-regulation may hold the key to improving matters: "It would be a good idea if NGOs and civil society groups came up with a code of conduct like the one which guides other professionals such as medical doctors and lawyers."
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  • These include working "in genuine partnership" with local organisations and communities; complying with governance, accounting and reporting obligations in countries of operation; and balancing expectations of NGOs with the salaries needed to attract competent staff, when deciding on remuneration.
  • Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
     
    Puts forth some ideas that could make NGO's more effective. One thing noted is that even NGO's have to pay their employees wages high enough to have a low turnover rate, or else they cannot be effective.
Amanda Stueve

US Doctors For Africa - 0 views

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    Describes the solution/plan/methodology of U.S. Doctors for Africa.
Amanda Stueve

Free Healthcare for Africa - Google Video - 0 views

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  • Amanda Stueve on 29 May 07
     
    Examines the problems with not having free access to healthcare. It shows the effects of people not being able to afford to be treated for their illnesses.
Amanda Stueve

TRADE-AFRICA: How to Turn The Curse of Oil Into a Blessing - 0 views

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  • Amanda Stueve on 25 May 07
     
    Oil (and other minerals) are affecting the economic situation of African countries. Companies are getting rich, but the people are poor. Poverty is undoubtedly a cause fore the lack of healthcare access in Africa. Some solutions are offered in this article to put some of the money made from the oil back into the hands of the people that live there.
kgarland

YouTube - children of africa - 0 views

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children

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    young children in Africa , good pictures in Africa and people trying to help
kgarland

YouTube - World Hunger: Africa - 0 views

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    Shows the struggle and battle that africa has with hunger.
kgarland

Africa people - Google Search - 0 views

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and culture people

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    People and culture in Africa
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