Press Releases related to Global Health
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ONE Applauds Gates’ $1.5 Billion Commitment to Maternal and Child Health
ONE welcomed an announcement by Bill & Melinda Gates to commit $1.5 billion toward maternal, newborn and child health. The announcement comes nearly two weeks before G8 leaders will meet in Huntsville, Canada to forge a new maternal and child health initiative aimed at saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of mothers and millions of children. MORE
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Denver churches team together to launch “Ten Thousand Nets” campaign, join ONE campaign
Churches across Denver are coming together today to launch a new effort to help end deaths from one of the most dreaded and widespread ailments on the planet-malaria-and to join the larger fight against extreme poverty around the world. MORE
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ONE CALLS CONRAD BUDGET PROPOSAL MISGUIDED
Chairman Kent Conrad's (D-ND) FY2011 budget proposal released yesterday took aim at the International Affairs budget (the 150 account), slashing funding by $4 billion. After fully funding strategic states like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East, ONE expressed concerned that initiatives in global health, development, and diplomacy will take a direct hit, reducing funding below FY2010 levels. MORE
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New development figures a mixed bag for Africa
ONE today analyzed new findings of 2009 development aid levels released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), saying the figures present a mixed bag for development in Africa. MORE
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ONE Launches New Campaign to Empower Women in the Fight Against Poverty and Preventable Disease
On International Women's Day, March 8, 2010, ONE launched Women ONE2ONE, a major new campaign designed to save lives and increase opportunities for women who live in extreme poverty. The initiative, which aims to recruit one million people in the coming years, will conduct awareness-raising events and actions during key political moments, push for policies that effectively transform lives and empower members to advocate through online campaigns and social networks. MORE
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Brownsville, TX Becomes “ONE City” against global poverty and disease
City leaders joined local members of the global anti-poverty organization ONE to officially declare Brownsville a "ONE City" against global poverty and disease. MORE
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ONE’s Statement on President Obama’s FY2011 Budget Request
ONE commented on President Obama's FY2011 budget request, which was released today and marks the start of the year-long budget process. MORE
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ONE Responds to State of the Union Address
ONE's U.S. Exectuive Director Sheila Nix said it is critical that America continues to invest in proven measures that are fighting extreme poverty, hunger and preventable disease worldwide. MORE
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ONE and Malaria No More Launch “Malaria Griots”
ONE and Malaria No More announced that they are accepting applications for the first-ever "Malaria Griots" program, a dynamic education course that will train and educate participants to become leaders in the fight against malaria. MORE