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The legal system steps in: A federal ruling halts anti-vaccine actions tied to RFK Jr., raising major questions about misinformation, policy, and public safety.

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As donor funding declines, countries are being forced to rethink health financing.

The result? New models of regional collaboration and locally driven health solutions are beginning to emerge.

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Across the Gulf, strikes near desalination plants are raising alarm. Millions rely on desalination for drinking water, meaning damage to these systems could trigger a severe water security crisis.

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Aid cuts pose real risks to vulnerable populations—but they may also be accelerating long-overdue reforms toward more sustainable and self-reliant health systems.

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