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Joining the dots: civil society, the G20 and access to health
Returning from a civil society summit in Japan, I’ve reflected on the importance of bringing organisations from different countries together.
Speech: Kevin Watkins at the See Me Safe Centenary Symposium
Let me start by thanking our friends and colleagues at Chatham House, our partner for this event, for their enormous contribution in shaping the agenda for the...
“We are displaced” – reflections on Malala’s latest book
Polling conducted in 2018 found that three in ten Brits think refugees get too much help in the UK, compared to just 18% who think the opposite. The older you...
Rebuilding lives after Cyclone Idai
It’s been a month since Cyclone Idai wreaked havoc across central Mozambique. I visited Dombe in Manica, one of the most affected provinces, to get a closer...
Shaping the immunisation landscape – getting it right for 20 million children
The next year will be critical for shaping the global immunisation landscape. The potential impact on the nearly 20 million children still not receiving...
Stop measles : Vaccinating the hardest-to-reach children in Madagascar
In Madagascar, one of the poorest countries in Africa, the most recent measles outbreak has seen over 118,000 infections and 1,700 deaths so far.
Time for the UK to step it up
British leadership in global health that epitomises the UK at its best: a nation that is an outward-looking force for good in the world, leading the way in...
VACCINES ARE FREE. WHY NOT ALL HEALTH SERVICES?
We need people to access health services at the right time, not wait until pain or suffering forces them to borrow money or sell assets, and the condition has...
Follow the money – are governments really putting the furthest-behind children first?
To meet targets on child survival, health and nutrition, a disproportionate share of resources needs to be channelled to the furthest-behind children.