What ’s Next for Health Workforce Investment in Uganda?
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Former Chief of party, Uganda RHITES-E ActivitycbalesMay 03, 2024May 03, 2024 12:00 PMNext week the World Health Organization is holding the inaugural Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum, and will convene African ministers, donors, and civil society to stimulate and align long-term investment in the health workforce. These key decision-makers and actors will come to consensus around the first-ever Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter —which aims to cut the continent’s critical health worker shortage in half—and hammer out details to protect existing hea...
Source: IntraHealth International - May 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: cbales Source Type: news
French Budget Balance Actual -52.782B (Forecast -, Previous -44.03B)
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China's true military spending in 2022 was likely worth $711 billion, or'nearly equal' to the US military budget that year: US think tank
An air defense squadron conducts a live-fire drill in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, April 28, 2024. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images A new report says China's $229 billion military budget in 2022 was actually equivalent to $711 billion. A similar figure was touted by lawmakers last…#changzhou #jiangsuprovince #aei #dansullivan #alaska #beijing #mackenzieeaglen #pentagon #unitednations #usarmy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New medicine could prevent disease before it begins — but at a cost
For stretched public health budgets, high-tech treatments are hard to afford but some pre-emptive measures can prove good value (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - May 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Strong Studios Chief David Ozer Accused of Siphoning TV Show Funds
The producer of “Safehaven,” an unreleased TV show, has been accused in a lawsuit of siphoning funds from the show’s budget to pay his personal expenses, including payments to keep his house out of foreclosure. David Ozer, the president of Strong Studios, is alleged in the complaint to have…#safehaven #davidozer #strongstudios #kevinvduncan #nicolascage #willyswonderland #sony #idwentertainment #jamesseale #markroberson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
News at a glance: Infrared telescope debuts, GM rice stumbles, and maternal mortality drops
ASTRONOMY
Highest scope opens its infrared eyes
After 26 years of planning and construction, the world’s highest telescope began operating in Chile this week, offering a rare opportunity to make ground-based observations far into the infrared part of the spectrum. The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory’s (TAO’s) 6.5-meter telescope is not especially large but benefits from its lofty position 5560 meters high on Cerro Chajnantor, a peak in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Moisture in the atmosphere blocks much of the infrared spectrum, and telescopes equipped to record it—such as NAS...
Source: ScienceNOW - May 2, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
A scientist is likely to win Mexico ’s presidency. Not all researchers are rejoicing
Mexico City—
Earlier this year, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stood before thousands of people gathered here in the
Zócalo
, one of the world’s largest city squares, to kick off her campaign for Mexico’s presidency. “We will make Mexico a scientific and innovation power,” she vowed during her 1 March address. “To do this, we will support the basic, natural, social sciences, and the humanities. And we will link them with priority areas and sectors of the country.”
Sheinbaum Pardo, a 61-year-old environmental engineer who has served as Mexico City’s mayor and its environment secretary, has a h...
Source: ScienceNOW - May 2, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
A Look Inside the Exorbitant Costs of Applying to Residency
(MedPage Today) -- I remember sitting at my desk in January 2020 preparing to budget my costs for the upcoming medical school application cycle starting in May 2020. Speaking with other friends who went through the process, I heard that I should... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 2, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Tesla Interns Face The Heat Of Musk's Budget Squeeze
Tesla Inc TSLA has left aspiring summer interns in a quandary, rescinding offers shortly before their scheduled start dates. The abrupt decision has left many students scrambling to secure alternative opportunities. "At 8:46a.m., I opened a Tesla email for flight info. By 11:25a.m., my internship…#teslainctsla #tesla #miamiuniversity #joshuaschreiber #dianarosenberg #linkedin #elonmusk #teslareportedlytook #rebeccatinucci #tinucci (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The $34 trillion U.S. debt is nearly as big as the economy and there ’s (still) no plan to fix it
The nation’s debt, currently over $34 trillion, is rampantly growing as U.S. lawmakers have been unable to agree to long-term budget reforms that could tame it. Officials from several institutions warn a tipping point is near and it will only get worse if it snowballs into a crisis. The national…#goldmansachsgroup #liztruss #imf #phillipswagel #johnwaldron #coo #goldmansachs #lawrencegillum #lplfinancial #treasury (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Take the chance to learn at work
Explore the power of learning during this year’s national Learning at Work Week, which runs from 13-17 May this year.
Learning at Work Week is an annual event that highlights the importance and benefits of learning and development – and this year’s programme is no exception.
It’s a great chance to try out short versions of some of UNISON College’s courses and workshops, and find out more information about where to go next with your learning journey.
All the sessions are available free of charge to all UNISON members.
See below for a description of each session and when it will be running. You can sign up for as m...
Source: UNISON Health care news - May 2, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News laos learning at work week union learning reps UNISON College Source Type: news
HRSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: COVID-19 Provider Relief Programs Single and Commercial Audits and Delinquent Audit Reporting Submission Activities, Office of Management and Budget No. 0906-0083-Extension
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking comment on an information collection request titled "COVID-19 Provider Relief Programs Single and Commercial Audits and Delinquent Audit Reporting Submission Activities, OMB No. 0906-0083 —Extension." HRSA will use the information collected to ensure that Provider Relief Program recipients who expended over $750,000 in funding during the recipient's fiscal year submit an audit and resolve audit findings. Comments are due by July 1, 2024. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - May 2, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
£150mn of NHS England dental budget unspent amid recruitment crisis
Dentists says ‘punitive targets’ under NHS contract system are stifling delivery across the country (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - May 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Posthaste: 4 charts that tell you what you need to know about Canada's budget 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit the trail to make a series of pre-budget announcements, mostly on housing, that left some wondering what was left to be said when the federal budget 2024 was released on Tuesday. It turned out, the Liberals still had some surprises in store for Canadians and…#justintrudeau #liberals #canadians #ottawa #chrystiafreeland #rachelbattaglia #royalbankofcanada #fes #charlesstarnaud #albertacentral (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Canada's budget 2024:'Hinges on a lot of hope '
Share this Story : Canada's budget 2024: 'Hinges on a lot of hope' — especially on taxes and economic growth Canada's budget 2024: 'Hinges on a lot of hope' — especially on taxes and economic growth Watch Desjardins chief economist Jimmy Jean on where he thinks the new budget went wrong THIS…#watchdesjardins #jimmyjean #exclusive #barbarashecter #joeoconnor #gabrielfriedman #victoriawells #daily #nationalpost #nationalpostepaper (Source: Reuters: Health)
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