A large number of technological innovations have emerged, in recent years, aimed at addressing different health-related problems. This has raised the possibility of transformational changes that could enable health systems to make rapid progress in expanding access to effective and affordable health services, especially for the poor. Despite the potential, very few innovations have had a substantial impact at scale. The aim of the Innovation for UHC Collaboration is to find ways to leverage the transformational potential of these innovations and accelerate progress towards achieving UHC in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) in Asia and Africa. It is led by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), a global centre of excellence in public health, Amref Health Africa (Amref), the leading health development NGO in Africa and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), the leading centre in multi-disciplinary approaches to development. It will bring together technology … [Read more...] about Innovations for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – 2018
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5 practical (and life-saving) items from the Health Ranger Store for your next hiking or camping expedition
Sunday, April 29, 2018 by: Derek Henry Tags: camping, Chlorella, clean water, Colloidal Silver, Gear, hiking, multifunctional tools, natural remedies, off grid, Outdoor, outdoors, prepping, raw honey, survival (Natural News) The outdoor season is here and with that comes more outside activities that involve interacting with Mother Nature. This is almost always a good thing but in some circumstances, these situations can be rough for those used to modern day conveniences, and unless Bear Grylls is your sidekick, you may want to prepare as best as you can for your next hiking or camping expedition. Knowing that anything can happen in the great outdoors, and to make sure you enjoy it to it’s fullest, make sure you take these 5 handy items to offset any risk in your outdoor adventure. Most of them are available at the Health Ranger Store. Raw honey Raw honey has multiple uses for the hiker or camper, and carrying even a small amount in a jar could prove to be one of the … [Read more...] about 5 practical (and life-saving) items from the Health Ranger Store for your next hiking or camping expedition
Lawmakers’ political ambition, health, fatigue lead to exodus of Tennessee incumbents
NASHVILLE — When the Republican House and Senate speakers' gavels smacked down last week in Tennessee's Legislature, they not only brought to a close the second year of the 110th General Assembly but, in a larger sense, the end of an era. Before a single Republican or Democratic party primary vote has been cast, let alone a general election ballot counted, at least 28 members — nearly 20 percent of the current 132 representatives and senators — decided they won't be coming back to their respective GOP-dominated chambers. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Photo by Erin O. Smith Neither will the term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Haslam, who in 2011 became the first Tennessee governor since the Reconstruction era to have a Republican-led General Assembly as a partner and, sometimes, to oppose him. "I won't be here, and about one-third of the legislature will be new, as well," Haslam said to reporters last week as the General Assembly … [Read more...] about Lawmakers’ political ambition, health, fatigue lead to exodus of Tennessee incumbents
Struggle for transgender rights shifts to health care
Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Associated Press Updated 11:08 pm, Sunday, April 29, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Bebeto Matthews, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, lawyer for the LGBT civil rights group Lambda Legal, poses outside his Manhattan office, Friday April 27, 2018, in New York. Military service, bathroom use, job bias and now health care. The Trump administration is under fire for rewriting a rule barring discrimination in health care due to “gender identity.” Groups representing transgender people expect the Obama protections to be gutted and are preparing to take the administration to court. “The proposed rollback does fit … [Read more...] about Struggle for transgender rights shifts to health care
Trump rewriting rule that protects transgender health care
By The Associated Press | PUBLISHED: April 29, 2018 at 8:59 pm | UPDATED: April 29, 2018 at 9:00 pm By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service. Bathroom use. Job bias. And now, health care. The Trump administration is coming under fire for rewriting a federal rule that bars discrimination in health care based on “gender identity.” Critics say it’s another attempt to undercut acceptance for transgender people. The Health and Human Services Department rule dates to the Obama administration, a time when LGBT people gained political and social recognition. But a federal judge in Texas said the rule went too far by concluding that discrimination on the basis of gender identity is a form of sex discrimination, which is forbidden by civil rights laws. Instead of appealing the judge’s injunction, the Trump administration has opted to rewrite the rule, which applies to health care providers and insurers receiving … [Read more...] about Trump rewriting rule that protects transgender health care