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Cesar Chelala
Cesar Chelala, MD, PhD, is an international public health consultant for several UN agencies, and a writer on human rights, medical and foreign policy issues. He is a winner of an Overseas Press Club of America Award. His articles have been published in more than 70 countries worldwide.
For Cesar Chelala's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2013
Odds of mother-child survival in north Nigeria
Nigeria is the second-largest contributor to the under-5 and maternal mortality rate in the world. And most of the deaths could be prevented with simple, low-cost interventions.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2013
Profit quest leads big pharma down wrong road
As prescription drug sales in the U.S. stagnate, the drug industry is relying more on markets in China and African countries. But expansion often is tainted by unsavory business practices.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2013
Death of a Vietnamese patriot: Vo Nguyen Giap
Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, the Vietnamese teacher and journalist whose ragtag communist insurgency went on to defeat the the world's two most powerful armies, is dead at 102.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2013
Sanctions have warmed up Iran for an accord
As Iran's economy reels and President Hassan Rouhani shows interest in rapprochement with the West, it seems high time to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2013
Politicians hardly ever mention America's poor
American Republican and Democratic politicians have one thing in common: They hardly mention the poor.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2013
Children pay the heaviest price in Syrian war
Given the tremendous negative effect of the conflict on Syrian children, it is obvious that international community has failed to protect them.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2013
Will this be another lost opportunity with Iran?
As Iran's new 'moderate' president, Hassan Rouhani, called for renewed dialogue on uranium enrichment program, stubborn U.S senators seemed to block their ears.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2013
China should return to the natural birth model
China has one of the highest Ceasarian birthrates in the world. The consequences should make Chinese women think twice before requesting this procedure.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2013
Syrian refugees take the final hit in a brutal war
What makes the plight of Syrian refugees especially painful is that Russia, the U.S., China, Iran, Britain and France have been reluctant to take them in.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2013
Brain drain worsens health care crisis in Africa
The yearly exodus from Africa of up to 20,000 physicians and nurses to industrialized countries is exacerbating health problems on the continent.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2013
Egypt needs help for democracy and economy
The U.S. should have two priorities in dealing with Egypt: helping to restore democratic government and strengthening the country's battered economy.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2013
Stalled negotiations take a toll on Israeli economy
Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu is warned by Israeli businessmen that failure to make peace with the Palestinians will have big economic consequences.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2013
Iran's presidential election augurs better future
Hassan Rowhani's election as Iran's new president augurs well for that country and for a world tired of the senseless rhetoric from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2013
Alcohol addiction could doom Putin's dreams
Russians' love for vodka has a long history. Legend holds that vodka arrived in Moscow in the 14th century, brought by Genovese merchants to Prince Dmitry Ivanovich.
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2013
Rios Montt's conviction will change Guatemala
The conviction of Guatemala's former de facto president, Gen. Efrain Rios Montt, is the most significant human rights event in that country's recent history.
COMMENTARY / World
May 9, 2013
The challenges of health care for rural Chinese
While the wealthier portion of the Chinese population has benefited from advanced health care, many rural poor do not have adequate access to even basic services.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2013
Rape and gender discrimination related in India
It is hard to equate India's rapid technological development with practices such as female feticide, the earliest manifestation of violence against women.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2013
How much longer will the Iran 'game' go on?
The latest failure of talks on nuclear development between Iran and six world powers indicate that mutual animosity will increase without a new approach.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 9, 2013
Comparing tobacco fight to the Opium Wars
The struggle against tobacco is not being won. It is being relocated from industrialized countries to the developing world.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2013
A dying veteran's assessment of the Iraq War
A letter from a dying U.S. Army veteran to former President George W. Bush delivers a damning assessment of the consequences of the Iraq War.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

Podcast

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Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
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