Baby deaths in Tanzania: being born in a city no longer increases their chances of survival
Urban populations are diverse, and certain neighbourhoods or subgroups may be disproportionately affected by poor birth outcomes.
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HIV is on the rise among older Africans, but care and research overlook this group – lessons from Kenya and South Africa
Ageing with HIV is now a global public health reality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, and the response must evolve to reflect that.
Donald Trump’s war on global governance: lessons from the past on how to fight back
Trump’s power is not absolute. It is constrained by the relative decline in US power in the world.
Federal budget deficit climbs to $40.4bn: experts react
The federal budget deficit will blow out to A$40.4 billion in 2014-15, up from the $29.8 billion forecast in May’s budget, according to the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released today…
Trump’s proposed cuts to work study threaten to upend a widely supported program that helps students offset college costs
Federal work study creates opportunities for students and universities alike. But the program’s challenges go beyond the potential government funding cuts.
Misinformation is a common thread between the COVID‑19 and HIV/AIDS pandemics – with deadly consequences
The spread of misinformation in many pandemics, including the smallpox and 1918 influenza outbreaks, have undermined efforts to contain infections and prevent deaths.
What do Band Aid 30 and Taylor Swift tell us about Spotify?
Two stories in the news this week are more closely-linked than you might have thought. First, Taylor Swift has pulled her entire catalogue from free music streaming service, Spotify, and second, the white…
How COVID‑19 is changing the English language
Updates to the Oxford English Dictionary provide a fascinating glimpse into how language changes in the face of rapid and unprecedented social and economic disruption.
USAID’s freeze has thrust the entire global aid system into uncertainty
The EU and China may fill the aid vacuum left by Trump’s aid cuts.
Australia’s aid funding: does our performance match our promises?
In the foreword to the international development assistance component of this year’s Federal Budget, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd gives cogent reasons for Australia’s position on foreign aid funding. He…