Sara Jerving

Nicholas Enrich — former top global health official at USAID turned whistleblower — details the internal chaos that ensued during the rapid destruction of the agency in the months following U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration. #Echobox=1776236071" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">devex.com/news/former-us…

CPJ calls on Kuwaiti authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, detained under new security and fake news laws. Journalism is not a crime. Read more: cpj.org/2026/04/cpj-ca… #freeahmed #FreeAhmedEldin #journalismisnotacrime

Africa CDC recruited Dr. Mariatou Tala Jallow to build up its African Pooled Procurement Mechanism. In her previous job, she built the pooled procurement mechanism for the Global Fund from the ground up. devex.com/news/the-globa…

Trump is seeking a 30% cut to the foreign affairs budget, according to a preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget request. The budget includes $5.1 billion for global health, a $4.3 billion cut from what Congress approved in 2026. By @AdvaSal devex.com/news/trump-s-b…

🏥 War in the #MiddleEast is creating a global health ripple effect. From delayed shipments to rising costs of life-saving supplies, health organizations warn that the most vulnerable will pay the price. Learn more: unf.pa/dsc ✍️ @sarajerving 🗞️ @Devex

Experts say primary health care systems in low-and-middle income countries are ill-equipped to handle chronic respiratory diseases. Health care workers are often not trained on these diseases, lack diagnostic tools, and medicines. devex.com/news/primary-c…

The global health sector is warning that Israel and the United States’ war against Iran is creating major supply route disruptions for critical life-saving health products: devex.com/news/health-or…

The Global Financing Facility is planning to launch a new financing program for family planning, and maternal and child health commodities at the bank’s Spring Meetings this month. It previewed how it is expected to work last week in Nairobi: devex.com/news/gff-to-la…

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Some 1,800 maternal and child health experts from at least 87 countries gathered in Nairobi this week to discuss improving care and saving lives. A lot of the conversation was around ensuring essential commodities hit the shelves of health facilities. #Echobox=1774632068" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">devex.com/news/special-e…

The African Development Bank plans to partner with the Gates Foundation and other donors to increase access to affordable loans for countries to quickly buy essential health commodities. The plans—still subject to approval—were previewed last week: devex.com/news/afdb-gate…

I attended the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference in Nairobi this week. Here is my dispatch for @Devex: devex.com/news/special-e…

Devex's Sara Jerving is on the ground in Nairobi for the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference. As global health leaders gather to tackle the rising challenges of equity & access, Sara will be sharing updates and BTS insights. Watch this space for her dispatches.

Women leaders in global health share their stories around gaps in gender equity in the global health architecture. Plus, the State Department launches a new platform that invites NGOs to apply to support bilateral health deals, and Africa CDC turns to ... #Echobox=1773325853" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">devex.com/news/devex-che…

There’s one area considered a largely untapped resource for health finance on the African continent: converting debt into funds for health programs. Africa CDC has hired a special adviser to guide the agency on scaling these transactions for countries. devex.com/news/africa-cd…

The U.S. State Dept launched a new platform that, for the first time, demonstrates how it will operationalize funding of global health projects outside of the bilateral health deals it’s signing with countries. Importantly, NGOs are eligible. devex.com/news/us-launch…

On March 9th, I'll be co-moderating an important discussion hosted by Women in Global Health on the state of women leadership in global health and the persistent gaps in women’s access to health services and how this impacts health outcomes. lnkd.in/eDV3D3_X

Gender equity requires bold leadership, accountability, & action to dismantle barriers & create systems where women can thrive & lead. Looking forward to joining this important conversation this #IWD2026 on the state of gender equity, the progress made & the work that still lies ahead. 🗓 9 March 2026 ⏰ 8:00–9:30 AM EST 📍 Virtual | Zoom Register here: bit.ly/3MK0POS

The US State Dept signed its first Western Hemisphere bilateral health deal: It will provide up to $22.5 million to Panama over the next 3 years, with Panama cofinancing the agreement with $11 million. devex.com/news/us-state-…

Last year, the Trump administration cut funding for the Demographic and Health Surveys program after four decades of support. Now the program is back, with Gates Foundation as the largest donor. But the program must chart a new path towards sustainability. devex.com/news/demograph…