US aid freeze sows disruption in HIV, malaria product supply chains
The U.S. government's foreign aid freeze has upended the supply chain for medical products crucial for fighting diseases including HIV and malaria in some of the world's poorest countries, and ...
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COVID-19 should have taught us that undermining global health is a risky proposition
Pathogens such as the coronavirus can travel around the world at a speed that too often outpaces governments’ ability to detect, treat, cure, and prevent diseases. Even the best-funded health care ...
In Giant Chinese Embassy in London, Opponents See Long Arm of Beijing
Britain appears ready to approve what would be the largest diplomatic outpost in Europe, but neighbors and activists fear ...
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Trumpism isn't a new world order. It's a sign of US imperial rot
The Trump administration's global retreat isn't about serving the American people; both Trump and US empire are steered by ...
Cutting U.S. foreign aid funding will hurt world's poorest, London researchers say
Cutting off money for programs that help get medicine, food, and other necessities to the world's most vulnerable people ...
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What’s next for the World Health Organization? US exit could reshape agency
The US withdrawal will not officially happen until January 2026, so there will be months of uncertainty over budgets and ...
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‘I’m Not a Scientist’: Net Zero Opponent Nigel Farage Admits Climate Ignorance
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has admitted that he doesn’t know about climate science, despite claiming that politicians ...
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World Health Organization’s funding and the United States withdrawal
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 as a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), leading worldwide health initiatives and projects where they are needed, both nationally ...
Arsenal backs campaign to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
Arsenal is using its platform to drive awareness of a major women’s health issue, joining a campaign set to make a lasting ...
MRSA superbug outbreak declared at Victoria Hospital's palliative care unit
At least three patients at Victoria Hospital's palliative care unit have tested positive for the ...
RFK Jr. has questioned rising autism rates. Here's what experts say he gets wrong about the disorder
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing ...
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Can WHO’s new trials guidance challenge a lack of inclusivity in research?
The World Health Organization wants to tackle inequity and bureaucracy relating to clinical trials. Will its latest guidance make a difference? Anna Volkmer reports During the covid-19 pandemic the UK ...