December Deals: US Signs Bilateral Health Agreements with 14 African Countries – With Some Key Exceptions 09/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan Over December, the United States signed bilateral health co-operation agreements with 14 African countries, setting out the parameters for aid in exchange for speedy information about new disease outbreaks – and, in some instances, clinched alongside trade deals profitable to US companies. The fourteen countries, in order of when the agreements were signed, are: Kenya, […] Continue reading -> US Pulls out of 66 Multilateral Bodies Including Key Climate Convention 08/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from 66 multilateral organisations that it describes as “wasteful, ineffective, and harmful” – including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which coordinates the world’s response to climate change and has the buy-in of every other country in the world. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), UN […] Continue reading -> Controversial US-Backed Vaccination Study Begins in Guinea-Bissau 07/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan A US government-funded trial on the timing of hepatitis B vaccinations, which will delay vaccination for up to 7,000 newborns in Guinea-Bissau, started this week. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a controversial Danish research group a $1,6 million five-year grant to study the “optimal timing and delivery of monovalent […] Continue reading -> Near Unanimous Adoption of UN Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health – Only US and Argentina Opposed 16/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a political declaration to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promote mental health on Monday, with 175 member states voting in favour, only the United States and Argentina voting against, and Paraguay as the only abstention. The declaration was due to have been adopted by […] Continue reading -> FDA Approves First New Gonorrhoea Treatment in Decades Amid Rising Antibiotic Resistance 15/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A new treatment has been approved for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is increasingly developing resistance to all current antibiotics. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of zoliflodacin to treat uncomplicated gonorrhoea on Friday, following the publication in The Lancet of the results of a phase 3 trial of […] Continue reading -> Kenya’s High Court Suspends US Health Deal as Civil Society Urges African Leaders to Ensure ‘Fair Terms’ 11/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan Kenya’s High Court suspended the implementation of the country’s Memorandum of Understanding with the United States on Thursday after two separate court challenges by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) and local Senator Okiya Omtatah. COFEK argues that the agreement contravenes Kenya’s Data Protection Act, Digital Health Act, Health Act, and new data regulations that […] Continue reading -> US-Africa Bilateral Deals Steam Ahead as WHO Struggles to Finalise Global Pathogen Agreement 08/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states decided to hold a new round of talks in January on establishing a global pathogen access and benefit sharing (PABS) system, the US signed its first bilateral health agreements, which include pathogen-sharing arrangements, with Kenya and Rwanda late last week. The WHO talks on PABS, the last remaining […] Continue reading -> US City Sues Ultra-Processed Food Companies, Seeking ‘Restitution’ for Health Costs 05/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The City of San Francisco has filed a historic lawsuit against 10 ultra-processed food (UPF) manufacturers, seeking “restitution and civil penalties” to help local governments to “offset astronomical health care costs associated with UPF consumption”. The 10 companies are Kraft Heinz Company, Mondelez International, Post Holdings, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, Kellogg, […] Continue reading -> Paper Exonerating Herbicide is Retracted; Bayer Gets Trump’s Help to Avoid Claims from Cancer Patients 04/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A scientific paper written 25 years ago, claiming that the herbicide glyphosate posed little risk to people, has finally been withdrawn after it was found that the authors relied solely on Monsanto studies and did not acknowledge that Monsanto staff had assisted in writing the paper. Monsanto makes the glyphosate-based Roundup, used as a weedkiller […] Continue reading -> How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
US Pulls out of 66 Multilateral Bodies Including Key Climate Convention 08/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from 66 multilateral organisations that it describes as “wasteful, ineffective, and harmful” – including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which coordinates the world’s response to climate change and has the buy-in of every other country in the world. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), UN […] Continue reading -> Controversial US-Backed Vaccination Study Begins in Guinea-Bissau 07/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan A US government-funded trial on the timing of hepatitis B vaccinations, which will delay vaccination for up to 7,000 newborns in Guinea-Bissau, started this week. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a controversial Danish research group a $1,6 million five-year grant to study the “optimal timing and delivery of monovalent […] Continue reading -> Near Unanimous Adoption of UN Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health – Only US and Argentina Opposed 16/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a political declaration to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promote mental health on Monday, with 175 member states voting in favour, only the United States and Argentina voting against, and Paraguay as the only abstention. The declaration was due to have been adopted by […] Continue reading -> FDA Approves First New Gonorrhoea Treatment in Decades Amid Rising Antibiotic Resistance 15/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A new treatment has been approved for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is increasingly developing resistance to all current antibiotics. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of zoliflodacin to treat uncomplicated gonorrhoea on Friday, following the publication in The Lancet of the results of a phase 3 trial of […] Continue reading -> Kenya’s High Court Suspends US Health Deal as Civil Society Urges African Leaders to Ensure ‘Fair Terms’ 11/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan Kenya’s High Court suspended the implementation of the country’s Memorandum of Understanding with the United States on Thursday after two separate court challenges by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) and local Senator Okiya Omtatah. COFEK argues that the agreement contravenes Kenya’s Data Protection Act, Digital Health Act, Health Act, and new data regulations that […] Continue reading -> US-Africa Bilateral Deals Steam Ahead as WHO Struggles to Finalise Global Pathogen Agreement 08/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states decided to hold a new round of talks in January on establishing a global pathogen access and benefit sharing (PABS) system, the US signed its first bilateral health agreements, which include pathogen-sharing arrangements, with Kenya and Rwanda late last week. The WHO talks on PABS, the last remaining […] Continue reading -> US City Sues Ultra-Processed Food Companies, Seeking ‘Restitution’ for Health Costs 05/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The City of San Francisco has filed a historic lawsuit against 10 ultra-processed food (UPF) manufacturers, seeking “restitution and civil penalties” to help local governments to “offset astronomical health care costs associated with UPF consumption”. The 10 companies are Kraft Heinz Company, Mondelez International, Post Holdings, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, Kellogg, […] Continue reading -> Paper Exonerating Herbicide is Retracted; Bayer Gets Trump’s Help to Avoid Claims from Cancer Patients 04/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A scientific paper written 25 years ago, claiming that the herbicide glyphosate posed little risk to people, has finally been withdrawn after it was found that the authors relied solely on Monsanto studies and did not acknowledge that Monsanto staff had assisted in writing the paper. Monsanto makes the glyphosate-based Roundup, used as a weedkiller […] Continue reading -> How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Controversial US-Backed Vaccination Study Begins in Guinea-Bissau 07/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan A US government-funded trial on the timing of hepatitis B vaccinations, which will delay vaccination for up to 7,000 newborns in Guinea-Bissau, started this week. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a controversial Danish research group a $1,6 million five-year grant to study the “optimal timing and delivery of monovalent […] Continue reading -> Near Unanimous Adoption of UN Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health – Only US and Argentina Opposed 16/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a political declaration to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promote mental health on Monday, with 175 member states voting in favour, only the United States and Argentina voting against, and Paraguay as the only abstention. The declaration was due to have been adopted by […] Continue reading -> FDA Approves First New Gonorrhoea Treatment in Decades Amid Rising Antibiotic Resistance 15/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A new treatment has been approved for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is increasingly developing resistance to all current antibiotics. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of zoliflodacin to treat uncomplicated gonorrhoea on Friday, following the publication in The Lancet of the results of a phase 3 trial of […] Continue reading -> Kenya’s High Court Suspends US Health Deal as Civil Society Urges African Leaders to Ensure ‘Fair Terms’ 11/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan Kenya’s High Court suspended the implementation of the country’s Memorandum of Understanding with the United States on Thursday after two separate court challenges by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) and local Senator Okiya Omtatah. COFEK argues that the agreement contravenes Kenya’s Data Protection Act, Digital Health Act, Health Act, and new data regulations that […] Continue reading -> US-Africa Bilateral Deals Steam Ahead as WHO Struggles to Finalise Global Pathogen Agreement 08/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states decided to hold a new round of talks in January on establishing a global pathogen access and benefit sharing (PABS) system, the US signed its first bilateral health agreements, which include pathogen-sharing arrangements, with Kenya and Rwanda late last week. The WHO talks on PABS, the last remaining […] Continue reading -> US City Sues Ultra-Processed Food Companies, Seeking ‘Restitution’ for Health Costs 05/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The City of San Francisco has filed a historic lawsuit against 10 ultra-processed food (UPF) manufacturers, seeking “restitution and civil penalties” to help local governments to “offset astronomical health care costs associated with UPF consumption”. The 10 companies are Kraft Heinz Company, Mondelez International, Post Holdings, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, Kellogg, […] Continue reading -> Paper Exonerating Herbicide is Retracted; Bayer Gets Trump’s Help to Avoid Claims from Cancer Patients 04/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A scientific paper written 25 years ago, claiming that the herbicide glyphosate posed little risk to people, has finally been withdrawn after it was found that the authors relied solely on Monsanto studies and did not acknowledge that Monsanto staff had assisted in writing the paper. Monsanto makes the glyphosate-based Roundup, used as a weedkiller […] Continue reading -> How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Near Unanimous Adoption of UN Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health – Only US and Argentina Opposed 16/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a political declaration to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promote mental health on Monday, with 175 member states voting in favour, only the United States and Argentina voting against, and Paraguay as the only abstention. The declaration was due to have been adopted by […] Continue reading -> FDA Approves First New Gonorrhoea Treatment in Decades Amid Rising Antibiotic Resistance 15/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A new treatment has been approved for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is increasingly developing resistance to all current antibiotics. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of zoliflodacin to treat uncomplicated gonorrhoea on Friday, following the publication in The Lancet of the results of a phase 3 trial of […] Continue reading -> Kenya’s High Court Suspends US Health Deal as Civil Society Urges African Leaders to Ensure ‘Fair Terms’ 11/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan Kenya’s High Court suspended the implementation of the country’s Memorandum of Understanding with the United States on Thursday after two separate court challenges by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) and local Senator Okiya Omtatah. COFEK argues that the agreement contravenes Kenya’s Data Protection Act, Digital Health Act, Health Act, and new data regulations that […] Continue reading -> US-Africa Bilateral Deals Steam Ahead as WHO Struggles to Finalise Global Pathogen Agreement 08/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states decided to hold a new round of talks in January on establishing a global pathogen access and benefit sharing (PABS) system, the US signed its first bilateral health agreements, which include pathogen-sharing arrangements, with Kenya and Rwanda late last week. The WHO talks on PABS, the last remaining […] Continue reading -> US City Sues Ultra-Processed Food Companies, Seeking ‘Restitution’ for Health Costs 05/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The City of San Francisco has filed a historic lawsuit against 10 ultra-processed food (UPF) manufacturers, seeking “restitution and civil penalties” to help local governments to “offset astronomical health care costs associated with UPF consumption”. The 10 companies are Kraft Heinz Company, Mondelez International, Post Holdings, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, Kellogg, […] Continue reading -> Paper Exonerating Herbicide is Retracted; Bayer Gets Trump’s Help to Avoid Claims from Cancer Patients 04/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A scientific paper written 25 years ago, claiming that the herbicide glyphosate posed little risk to people, has finally been withdrawn after it was found that the authors relied solely on Monsanto studies and did not acknowledge that Monsanto staff had assisted in writing the paper. Monsanto makes the glyphosate-based Roundup, used as a weedkiller […] Continue reading -> How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
FDA Approves First New Gonorrhoea Treatment in Decades Amid Rising Antibiotic Resistance 15/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A new treatment has been approved for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is increasingly developing resistance to all current antibiotics. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of zoliflodacin to treat uncomplicated gonorrhoea on Friday, following the publication in The Lancet of the results of a phase 3 trial of […] Continue reading -> Kenya’s High Court Suspends US Health Deal as Civil Society Urges African Leaders to Ensure ‘Fair Terms’ 11/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan Kenya’s High Court suspended the implementation of the country’s Memorandum of Understanding with the United States on Thursday after two separate court challenges by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) and local Senator Okiya Omtatah. COFEK argues that the agreement contravenes Kenya’s Data Protection Act, Digital Health Act, Health Act, and new data regulations that […] Continue reading -> US-Africa Bilateral Deals Steam Ahead as WHO Struggles to Finalise Global Pathogen Agreement 08/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states decided to hold a new round of talks in January on establishing a global pathogen access and benefit sharing (PABS) system, the US signed its first bilateral health agreements, which include pathogen-sharing arrangements, with Kenya and Rwanda late last week. The WHO talks on PABS, the last remaining […] Continue reading -> US City Sues Ultra-Processed Food Companies, Seeking ‘Restitution’ for Health Costs 05/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The City of San Francisco has filed a historic lawsuit against 10 ultra-processed food (UPF) manufacturers, seeking “restitution and civil penalties” to help local governments to “offset astronomical health care costs associated with UPF consumption”. The 10 companies are Kraft Heinz Company, Mondelez International, Post Holdings, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, Kellogg, […] Continue reading -> Paper Exonerating Herbicide is Retracted; Bayer Gets Trump’s Help to Avoid Claims from Cancer Patients 04/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A scientific paper written 25 years ago, claiming that the herbicide glyphosate posed little risk to people, has finally been withdrawn after it was found that the authors relied solely on Monsanto studies and did not acknowledge that Monsanto staff had assisted in writing the paper. Monsanto makes the glyphosate-based Roundup, used as a weedkiller […] Continue reading -> How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Kenya’s High Court Suspends US Health Deal as Civil Society Urges African Leaders to Ensure ‘Fair Terms’ 11/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan Kenya’s High Court suspended the implementation of the country’s Memorandum of Understanding with the United States on Thursday after two separate court challenges by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) and local Senator Okiya Omtatah. COFEK argues that the agreement contravenes Kenya’s Data Protection Act, Digital Health Act, Health Act, and new data regulations that […] Continue reading -> US-Africa Bilateral Deals Steam Ahead as WHO Struggles to Finalise Global Pathogen Agreement 08/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states decided to hold a new round of talks in January on establishing a global pathogen access and benefit sharing (PABS) system, the US signed its first bilateral health agreements, which include pathogen-sharing arrangements, with Kenya and Rwanda late last week. The WHO talks on PABS, the last remaining […] Continue reading -> US City Sues Ultra-Processed Food Companies, Seeking ‘Restitution’ for Health Costs 05/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The City of San Francisco has filed a historic lawsuit against 10 ultra-processed food (UPF) manufacturers, seeking “restitution and civil penalties” to help local governments to “offset astronomical health care costs associated with UPF consumption”. The 10 companies are Kraft Heinz Company, Mondelez International, Post Holdings, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, Kellogg, […] Continue reading -> Paper Exonerating Herbicide is Retracted; Bayer Gets Trump’s Help to Avoid Claims from Cancer Patients 04/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A scientific paper written 25 years ago, claiming that the herbicide glyphosate posed little risk to people, has finally been withdrawn after it was found that the authors relied solely on Monsanto studies and did not acknowledge that Monsanto staff had assisted in writing the paper. Monsanto makes the glyphosate-based Roundup, used as a weedkiller […] Continue reading -> How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
US-Africa Bilateral Deals Steam Ahead as WHO Struggles to Finalise Global Pathogen Agreement 08/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states decided to hold a new round of talks in January on establishing a global pathogen access and benefit sharing (PABS) system, the US signed its first bilateral health agreements, which include pathogen-sharing arrangements, with Kenya and Rwanda late last week. The WHO talks on PABS, the last remaining […] Continue reading -> US City Sues Ultra-Processed Food Companies, Seeking ‘Restitution’ for Health Costs 05/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The City of San Francisco has filed a historic lawsuit against 10 ultra-processed food (UPF) manufacturers, seeking “restitution and civil penalties” to help local governments to “offset astronomical health care costs associated with UPF consumption”. The 10 companies are Kraft Heinz Company, Mondelez International, Post Holdings, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, Kellogg, […] Continue reading -> Paper Exonerating Herbicide is Retracted; Bayer Gets Trump’s Help to Avoid Claims from Cancer Patients 04/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A scientific paper written 25 years ago, claiming that the herbicide glyphosate posed little risk to people, has finally been withdrawn after it was found that the authors relied solely on Monsanto studies and did not acknowledge that Monsanto staff had assisted in writing the paper. Monsanto makes the glyphosate-based Roundup, used as a weedkiller […] Continue reading -> How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
US City Sues Ultra-Processed Food Companies, Seeking ‘Restitution’ for Health Costs 05/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan The City of San Francisco has filed a historic lawsuit against 10 ultra-processed food (UPF) manufacturers, seeking “restitution and civil penalties” to help local governments to “offset astronomical health care costs associated with UPF consumption”. The 10 companies are Kraft Heinz Company, Mondelez International, Post Holdings, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, Kellogg, […] Continue reading -> Paper Exonerating Herbicide is Retracted; Bayer Gets Trump’s Help to Avoid Claims from Cancer Patients 04/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A scientific paper written 25 years ago, claiming that the herbicide glyphosate posed little risk to people, has finally been withdrawn after it was found that the authors relied solely on Monsanto studies and did not acknowledge that Monsanto staff had assisted in writing the paper. Monsanto makes the glyphosate-based Roundup, used as a weedkiller […] Continue reading -> How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Paper Exonerating Herbicide is Retracted; Bayer Gets Trump’s Help to Avoid Claims from Cancer Patients 04/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan A scientific paper written 25 years ago, claiming that the herbicide glyphosate posed little risk to people, has finally been withdrawn after it was found that the authors relied solely on Monsanto studies and did not acknowledge that Monsanto staff had assisted in writing the paper. Monsanto makes the glyphosate-based Roundup, used as a weedkiller […] Continue reading -> How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
How South Africa Got Chronic Medicine to Millions of Patients and Why It’s Now at Risk 03/12/2025 Kerry Cullinan JOHANNESBURG – Over 3.7 million South Africans on monthly chronic medication can now get their medicine faster and closer to home, thanks to a vast network involving government officials, private companies and couriers – some on bicycles. But cuts to aid for global health will leave a hole in the programme that will be hard […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts