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shortformblog: New Jersey Democratic Rep. Donald M. Payne Dies at 77 New Jersey Representative Donald M. Payne has passed away.  A congressional source, close to Payne, confirmed his death to CNN this morning. Payne, a lifelong Democrat, served as New Jersey’s first ever African American representative in Congress. There is no information on a cause of a death at this time. (photo by House Committee on Education and the Workforce Dem) source A former chair of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, The Washington Post described Payne was “a leading voice on African issues” in Congress.

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New Jersey Democratic Rep. Donald M. Payne Dies at 77

New Jersey Representative Donald M. Payne has passed away.  A congressional source, close to Payne, confirmed his death to CNN this morning. Payne, a lifelong Democrat, served as New Jersey’s first ever African American representative in Congress. There is no information on a cause of a death at this time. (photo by House Committee on Education and the Workforce Dem) source

A former chair of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, The Washington Post described Payne was “a leading voice on African issues” in Congress.

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Located in Ghana’s capital Accra and colloquially referred to as ‘Sodom and Gomorrah’, Old Fadama is Ghana’s largest slum. Home to some 80 000 people, it has no public sanitation services at all. What limited toilet facilities exist in the community are privately owned and operate on a pay-per-use basis. People who cannot pay - children, for example - defecate in the open or in plastic bags which are often dumped near toilets, such as this one.  (by chfinternational_org)

Located in Ghana’s capital Accra and colloquially referred to as ‘Sodom and Gomorrah’, Old Fadama is Ghana’s largest slum. Home to some 80 000 people, it has no public sanitation services at all. What limited toilet facilities exist in the community are privately owned and operate on a pay-per-use basis. People who cannot pay - children, for example - defecate in the open or in plastic bags which are often dumped near toilets, such as this one.

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If 30 African heads of state were to give up their private jets, a fund of well over $500 million could be generated.

Africa Fighting Malaria Director Richard Tren highlights the money spent (wasted?) on transporting African leaders in luxury. For example, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and John Kufuor, former president of Ghana, “have splashed out on new jets to the tune of around $30 million each.” Tren suggests money saved on elaborate private jets could be used to create a malaria control R&D trust fund.

“If African presidents have any difficulty with their travel schedules, they could surely be advised by David Cameron’s office,” Tren writes, noting that the British prime minister flies commercial and does not have a private jet. 

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GlobalPost Deputy Managing Editor Andrew Meldrum discusses some of the biggest upcoming news stories in Africa.

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Third World Is A Hot Spot For Health Care Innovation

My latest Kaiser Health News story examines several health care innovations that came to the U.S. from developing countries.

A shorter version of the piece appears on the Global Health magazine blog. It includes an exclusive interview with Vijay Govindarajan, General Electric’s chief innovation consultant. Though not yet a “best practice,” Govindarajan says innovation that originates in emerging markets is sure to be a “next practice.”

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