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US Congressional Leaders Agree to $9.4 Billion for Global Health – Countering Trump Proposal for Deeper Cuts
Public Health
The $9.4 billion package agreed to by the US Senate and House Appropriations Committees, is more than double the $3.7 billion ...
Despite La Niña, 2025 Was One of Warmest Years on Record
Climate change
The year 2025 was among the top three warmest years on record, according to the latest update from the World Meteorological ...
Most Vaccine Hesitancy can be Successfully Overcome, New Lancet Study Finds
Pandemic Preparedness
Fears over the side effects of COVID-19 jabs, which led to initial vaccine hesitancy, mostly gave way to acceptance in the ...
Monetary Cost of Air Pollution’s Health Impacts Dropped from EPA Assessments
Air Pollution
While the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will still consider the health benefits of emissions regulations, it will no longer publish ...
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Scientist Disputes Indian Government Claim that Farm Fires Were Reduced by 90% – As Public Outrage Over Air Pollution Grows
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Confusion Over ‘Cancellation’ of Controversial Hepatitis B Trial in Guinea-Bissau
A controversial clinical trial on the effects of the hepatitis B vaccine on babies in Guinea-Bissau has been “cancelled”, according ...
16/01/2026
Member States to Discuss US Withdrawal from WHO as Failure to Pay 2024-25 Fees Violates Legal Obligations
When and how the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) is an “open question” for member states ...
14/01/2026
US Pulls out of 66 Multilateral Bodies Including Key Climate Convention
The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from 66 multilateral organisations that it describes as “wasteful, ineffective, and harmful” ...
08/01/2026
Scientist Disputes Indian Government Claim that Farm Fires Were Reduced by 90% – As Public Outrage Over Air Pollution Grows
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US Congressional Leaders Agree to $9.4 Billion for Global Health – Countering Trump Proposal for Deeper Cuts
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Escalating DR Congo Conflict Exacerbates Refugee Flight; Gaza Famine Threat Eases
Humanitarian Crises
$1.9 Billion in Pledges to Polio Eradication by Gates and Other Donors Narrows Funding Gap
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Gavi Cuts Staff and Support to WHO and UNICEF – Gives More Freedom to Countries to Decide Vaccine Priorities
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Global Health Policy in Geneva & Worldwide
africa emediterranean-1 emediterranean-2 europe latam namerica seasia-1 seasia-2 wpacific
Africa
Eastern Mediterranean
Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
North America
South-East Asia
Western Pacific
AfricaMore
US Congressional Leaders Agree to $9.4 Billion for Global Health – Countering Trump Proposal for Deeper Cuts
Public Health
Escalating DR Congo Conflict Exacerbates Refugee Flight; Gaza Famine Threat Eases
Humanitarian Crises
$1.9 Billion in Pledges to Polio Eradication by Gates and Other Donors Narrows Funding Gap
Outbreaks
Gavi Cuts Staff and Support to WHO and UNICEF – Gives More Freedom to Countries to Decide Vaccine Priorities
Medicines & Vaccines
More
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