Global Health Council Closing its Operations

APRIL 26, 2012 12:04 AM| no comments

Like many of the partners and colleagues we have worked with over the years, we were shocked and saddened to learn that the Global Health Council is closing operations after forty years of service to the field of global health.

All Eyes on Global Health

JUNE 13, 2011 12:06 AM| no comments

The excitement is rising here at WebsEdge as we get ready for one of our favorite events of the year – the Global Health Council’s annual conference.  The theme this year is Securing a Healthier Future in a Changing World and as usual it takes place at the Omni Shoreham hotel in Washington DC. We’ve […]

Who cares about global health?

MARCH 04, 2009 12:03 AM| no comments

When the average American watches the evening news there is precious little international coverage. And you can bet that what there is pays scant regard to the millions of lives affected each year in the world’s poorest countries by disease and malnutrition. And it’s the same when it comes to newspapers. Throughout the United States […]

Last days in Africa

JUNE 10, 2008 12:06 AM| no comments

Our penultimate day was spent at the Candlelight Memorial. It was memorable for meeting the former President of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda. He was quite delightful and warmly greeted us every time we bumped into him. He was staying at the same hotel and allowed us to accompany him to the mausoleum of his friend and […]