Top news of the week: 10.03.2023.
Confronting global inequalities to end HIV/AIDS
Winnie Byanyima shares four practical measures that leaders in Africa and the Global North can take to tackle inequalities and end HIV/AIDS.
Nations agree on ‘world-changing’ deal to protect ocean life
The ocean deal will allow marine protected areas to be established on the high seas for the first time.
Innovation and technology for gender equality: Echidna Global Scholars taking action
Nasrin Siddiqa, Arundhuti Gupta, and Anthony Luvanda share their reflections on the digital gender divide and the important work that lies ahead in imagining a more digitally inclusive ...
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton named Arsht-Rock Global Ambassador for Heat, Health, and Gender
Arsht-Rock names Secretary Clinton our Global Ambassador for Heat to raise awareness about the impacts extreme heat imposes on women and girls
Decolonizing Global Health Leadership
Ifeanyi M. Nsofor applauds Muhammad Ali Pate’s appointment as CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
PLOS Global Public Health publishes its 1000th paper!
We published our first papers in October 2021, and today, 16 months later, we find ourselves celebrating a milestone of sorts - we are publishing our 1000th paper.
WHO global report on sodium intake reduction
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed this report to monitor progress and identify areas for action in the implementation of sodium reduction policies and other measures within ...
Opinion In a crowded place, a face mask or respirator keeps the virus away
Did face masks and respirators work during the pandemic? A new study casts doubt. Take a closer look — they do work.