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U.N. Issues Alert Over Deteriorating Health Situation In Somalia
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued an alert on Thursday "seeking donor help" to address the health situation in southern and central Somalia, "which has continued to deteriorate due to latest fighting in [the capital of] Mogadishu," Xinhua reports. In the alert, OCHA said civil strife has had a "debilitating effect" on the social services infrastructure - particularly health services - in the country, Xinhua writes. "With the country already facing one of the highest infant and maternal mortality rates in the world, the humanitarian health community is finding itself constrained by the health funding deficit, leaving a number of critical life-saving health projects uninitiated and ongoing ones under threat of cessation," OCHA said.
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PIH Founder Farmer Discussing Possible Appointment To Coordinate U.S. Global Health Initiatives, Boston Globe Reports
Paul Farmer -- founder of Partners in Health and vice chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School -- said he is in discussions with the State Department about a possible Obama administration appointment to coordinate U.S. global health initiatives, the Boston Globe reports. Farmer made the announcement Monday during a meeting with HMS faculty. Farmer said that he has not decided whether he will accept the appointment if he receives a formal offer but that he is considering it, according to the Globe. The Globe reports that it was unable to confirm whether Farmer is being considered for a full-time policy position or for an advisory role or if the appointment would be a new or existing position. Several top positions at USAID -- including administrator, deputy administrator and the assistant administrator in charge of global health are vacant, the Globe reports. These positions are presidential appointments and would require Senate confirmation. In addition, Farmer could be discussing health policy positions with the State Department. Farmer did not respond for requests seeking comment. PIH and HMS also declined comment. A spokesperson at the State Department would not discuss personnel discussions that are in progress or possible new positions. Laurie Garrett, a global health policy specialist at the Council on Foreign Relations, said the administration"s announcement last week of a $63 billion, six-year initiative that aims to address HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other illnesses could allow new appointees the opportunity to make a significant impact in U.S. global health policy. Garrett, who has known Farmer for several years, added that she would be surprised if he is considering a government position in part because of his extensive involvement with PIH (Smith, Boston Globe, 5/15).
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British Climate Act 'Failed Before It Started'
The British Climate Act is flawed and comprised of unrealistic and unobtainable targets, writes US academic Roger A Pielke Jr, in a journal paper published on the 18th June, 2009, in IOP Publishing"s Environmental Research Letters.
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First U.K. Stem Cell Awareness Rally To Take Place In Manchester, England On August 9th, 2009

In what will be the Stem Cell Awareness Association"s seventh awareness rally, past patients, interested physicians, and prospective patients will meet in Manchester to learn about stem cell technologies and discuss the various current treatments available throughout the world. Stem cell advocate Darren Clarke is organizing the Manchester event. Mr. Clarke became involved in stem cell advocacy early in his daughter, Dakota"s, life. At three years old, Dakota became the first child from Britain and Ireland to be treated for septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) in China. She was born blind but began to regain her vision just weeks into her stem cell treatment. Her parents have been passionate stem cell advocates ever since. Darren said, "I felt that western medical opinion directed people away from the treatments available to people with problems like Dakota"s. It"s my aim to let people see that there is an option out there. If I can spread the news that it works and that there is hope, then all the effort will be worthwhile." To read more about Dakota Clarke, details can be found on Dakota"s website. Peter Conry, a Dublin pharmacist and pharmaceutical industry veteran interested in stem cell technology, will be speaking at the event about how his work and travel throughout Asia transformed him from being a medically trained skeptic to informed stem cell advocate. Peter states, "I visited stem cell treatment facilities and spoke at length with patients and staff. I came away convinced I"d witnessed the start of a significant medical advance." Shel Morse, stem cell advocate and mother of Macie Morse, will be attending from Colorado to share the story of her daughter, Macie, who regained vision after stem cell treatment in China. Macie, at 15 years old, was denied a driver"s permit because optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) had left her legally blind. After stem cell treatment in China, Macie returned to the States and one year later had the required vision to pass the test. Mrs. Morse said, "Because of what stem cells have done for my daughter, I am now on a mission to help bring awareness to as many people as possible. It"s time to empower the people to make informed choices based on what is really available out there." Also in attendance will be Luca Ricci from Shenzhen Beike Biotechnology, which provided the stem cells for Macie Morse"s treatment. Mr. Ricci will be speaking about current treatments offered and answering patient questions about the therapy process -- from initially contacting Beike to life in China to returning home. This U.K. rally will be the association"s first event held outside of the United States and will follow in the footsteps of previous events by creating a community where stem cell patients have the opportunity to share their experiences with prospective patients. It will also provide an opportunity for doctors and medical specialists to not only connect with patients but also consider how stem cell technology can be successfully applied not just overseas, but locally. All patients who are interested, who are considering stem cell treatments or who have already had stem cell treatments are welcome to join the U.K. Stem Cell Awareness Rally: ÷  Location: Manchester, England ÷  Place: The Thistle Manchester Hotel ÷  Date: August 9th, 2009 ÷  Time: 10 a.m. More information about the event can be found at the Stem Cell Awareness Association"s web site. Stem Cell Awareness Association


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