US Supreme Court Clears Path for District Judge to Rule on Aid Freeze 05/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid, referring the matter back to a District Court Judge who had earlier issued a temporary restraining order against the freeze. Judge Amir Ali issued the order on 13 February ordering the US administration to resume payments for work […] Continue reading -> RFK Affirms Measles Vaccine But Says Decision to Vaccinate is ‘Personal’ 04/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Amid the worst measles outbreak in the United States in a decade, vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr, the Trump administration’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, has affirmed that vaccines protect children. “Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated […] Continue reading -> Juggernaut of Overweight and Obesity is ‘Monumental Societal Failure’ 04/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan More than half of all adults and a third of children and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless urgent action is taken, according to the most comprehensive global analysis to date, published by The Lancet to coincide with World Obesity Day on Tuesday. This poses an “unparalleled threat of premature disease and […] Continue reading -> DRC Identifies New Mpox Variant and Investigates New Febrile Disease Outbreak 28/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan A new and potentially more infectious variant of mpox Clade 1A has been identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, head of the mpox incident management team at the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The termination of USAID funding and violence in eastern DRC […] Continue reading -> US Terminates Thousands of Life-Saving Global Health Grants Including For HIV, TB and Malaria 27/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Trump administration has terminated the contracts of nearly 10,000 global health projects funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) or the US State Department – including projects to provide vital diagnosis and treatment for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, as well as humanitarian aid projects providing nutrition and water and sanitation services. Grants […] Continue reading -> In Rwanda, Decentralised Health Coverage Starts With Community Health Workers 26/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – When Marie Grace Pendo was nine years old, she flew from Rwanda to India with a group of other patients and her doctor to have a mechanical valve implanted in her heart. Pendo had rheumatic heart disease, usually caused by an untreated bacterial infection. She had little energy and her life was […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Negotiators Assert They Can Finish by May Deadline 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Negotiators working to nail down the pandemic agreement have offered assurances that they can meet the May deadline – for the sake of global security and to restore faith in multilateralism. Despite only five formal days of talks remaining in April, Pakistan’s Umair Khalid said his country believes there is enough time to clinch the […] Continue reading -> ‘Playing With Fire’: DRC Could Become Disease Transmission Hotspot Following US Aid Freeze and Conflict 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) particularly around Goma and Bukavu, may become a hotspot for disease transmission following renewed conflict and the freeze in aid from the United States, warned Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Amid fighting when M23 […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
RFK Affirms Measles Vaccine But Says Decision to Vaccinate is ‘Personal’ 04/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Amid the worst measles outbreak in the United States in a decade, vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr, the Trump administration’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, has affirmed that vaccines protect children. “Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated […] Continue reading -> Juggernaut of Overweight and Obesity is ‘Monumental Societal Failure’ 04/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan More than half of all adults and a third of children and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless urgent action is taken, according to the most comprehensive global analysis to date, published by The Lancet to coincide with World Obesity Day on Tuesday. This poses an “unparalleled threat of premature disease and […] Continue reading -> DRC Identifies New Mpox Variant and Investigates New Febrile Disease Outbreak 28/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan A new and potentially more infectious variant of mpox Clade 1A has been identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, head of the mpox incident management team at the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The termination of USAID funding and violence in eastern DRC […] Continue reading -> US Terminates Thousands of Life-Saving Global Health Grants Including For HIV, TB and Malaria 27/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Trump administration has terminated the contracts of nearly 10,000 global health projects funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) or the US State Department – including projects to provide vital diagnosis and treatment for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, as well as humanitarian aid projects providing nutrition and water and sanitation services. Grants […] Continue reading -> In Rwanda, Decentralised Health Coverage Starts With Community Health Workers 26/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – When Marie Grace Pendo was nine years old, she flew from Rwanda to India with a group of other patients and her doctor to have a mechanical valve implanted in her heart. Pendo had rheumatic heart disease, usually caused by an untreated bacterial infection. She had little energy and her life was […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Negotiators Assert They Can Finish by May Deadline 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Negotiators working to nail down the pandemic agreement have offered assurances that they can meet the May deadline – for the sake of global security and to restore faith in multilateralism. Despite only five formal days of talks remaining in April, Pakistan’s Umair Khalid said his country believes there is enough time to clinch the […] Continue reading -> ‘Playing With Fire’: DRC Could Become Disease Transmission Hotspot Following US Aid Freeze and Conflict 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) particularly around Goma and Bukavu, may become a hotspot for disease transmission following renewed conflict and the freeze in aid from the United States, warned Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Amid fighting when M23 […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Juggernaut of Overweight and Obesity is ‘Monumental Societal Failure’ 04/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan More than half of all adults and a third of children and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless urgent action is taken, according to the most comprehensive global analysis to date, published by The Lancet to coincide with World Obesity Day on Tuesday. This poses an “unparalleled threat of premature disease and […] Continue reading -> DRC Identifies New Mpox Variant and Investigates New Febrile Disease Outbreak 28/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan A new and potentially more infectious variant of mpox Clade 1A has been identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, head of the mpox incident management team at the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The termination of USAID funding and violence in eastern DRC […] Continue reading -> US Terminates Thousands of Life-Saving Global Health Grants Including For HIV, TB and Malaria 27/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Trump administration has terminated the contracts of nearly 10,000 global health projects funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) or the US State Department – including projects to provide vital diagnosis and treatment for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, as well as humanitarian aid projects providing nutrition and water and sanitation services. Grants […] Continue reading -> In Rwanda, Decentralised Health Coverage Starts With Community Health Workers 26/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – When Marie Grace Pendo was nine years old, she flew from Rwanda to India with a group of other patients and her doctor to have a mechanical valve implanted in her heart. Pendo had rheumatic heart disease, usually caused by an untreated bacterial infection. She had little energy and her life was […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Negotiators Assert They Can Finish by May Deadline 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Negotiators working to nail down the pandemic agreement have offered assurances that they can meet the May deadline – for the sake of global security and to restore faith in multilateralism. Despite only five formal days of talks remaining in April, Pakistan’s Umair Khalid said his country believes there is enough time to clinch the […] Continue reading -> ‘Playing With Fire’: DRC Could Become Disease Transmission Hotspot Following US Aid Freeze and Conflict 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) particularly around Goma and Bukavu, may become a hotspot for disease transmission following renewed conflict and the freeze in aid from the United States, warned Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Amid fighting when M23 […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
DRC Identifies New Mpox Variant and Investigates New Febrile Disease Outbreak 28/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan A new and potentially more infectious variant of mpox Clade 1A has been identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) according to Dr Ngashi Ngongo, head of the mpox incident management team at the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The termination of USAID funding and violence in eastern DRC […] Continue reading -> US Terminates Thousands of Life-Saving Global Health Grants Including For HIV, TB and Malaria 27/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Trump administration has terminated the contracts of nearly 10,000 global health projects funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) or the US State Department – including projects to provide vital diagnosis and treatment for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, as well as humanitarian aid projects providing nutrition and water and sanitation services. Grants […] Continue reading -> In Rwanda, Decentralised Health Coverage Starts With Community Health Workers 26/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – When Marie Grace Pendo was nine years old, she flew from Rwanda to India with a group of other patients and her doctor to have a mechanical valve implanted in her heart. Pendo had rheumatic heart disease, usually caused by an untreated bacterial infection. She had little energy and her life was […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Negotiators Assert They Can Finish by May Deadline 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Negotiators working to nail down the pandemic agreement have offered assurances that they can meet the May deadline – for the sake of global security and to restore faith in multilateralism. Despite only five formal days of talks remaining in April, Pakistan’s Umair Khalid said his country believes there is enough time to clinch the […] Continue reading -> ‘Playing With Fire’: DRC Could Become Disease Transmission Hotspot Following US Aid Freeze and Conflict 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) particularly around Goma and Bukavu, may become a hotspot for disease transmission following renewed conflict and the freeze in aid from the United States, warned Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Amid fighting when M23 […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
US Terminates Thousands of Life-Saving Global Health Grants Including For HIV, TB and Malaria 27/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Trump administration has terminated the contracts of nearly 10,000 global health projects funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) or the US State Department – including projects to provide vital diagnosis and treatment for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, as well as humanitarian aid projects providing nutrition and water and sanitation services. Grants […] Continue reading -> In Rwanda, Decentralised Health Coverage Starts With Community Health Workers 26/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – When Marie Grace Pendo was nine years old, she flew from Rwanda to India with a group of other patients and her doctor to have a mechanical valve implanted in her heart. Pendo had rheumatic heart disease, usually caused by an untreated bacterial infection. She had little energy and her life was […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Negotiators Assert They Can Finish by May Deadline 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Negotiators working to nail down the pandemic agreement have offered assurances that they can meet the May deadline – for the sake of global security and to restore faith in multilateralism. Despite only five formal days of talks remaining in April, Pakistan’s Umair Khalid said his country believes there is enough time to clinch the […] Continue reading -> ‘Playing With Fire’: DRC Could Become Disease Transmission Hotspot Following US Aid Freeze and Conflict 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) particularly around Goma and Bukavu, may become a hotspot for disease transmission following renewed conflict and the freeze in aid from the United States, warned Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Amid fighting when M23 […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
In Rwanda, Decentralised Health Coverage Starts With Community Health Workers 26/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – When Marie Grace Pendo was nine years old, she flew from Rwanda to India with a group of other patients and her doctor to have a mechanical valve implanted in her heart. Pendo had rheumatic heart disease, usually caused by an untreated bacterial infection. She had little energy and her life was […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Negotiators Assert They Can Finish by May Deadline 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Negotiators working to nail down the pandemic agreement have offered assurances that they can meet the May deadline – for the sake of global security and to restore faith in multilateralism. Despite only five formal days of talks remaining in April, Pakistan’s Umair Khalid said his country believes there is enough time to clinch the […] Continue reading -> ‘Playing With Fire’: DRC Could Become Disease Transmission Hotspot Following US Aid Freeze and Conflict 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) particularly around Goma and Bukavu, may become a hotspot for disease transmission following renewed conflict and the freeze in aid from the United States, warned Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Amid fighting when M23 […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Pandemic Agreement Negotiators Assert They Can Finish by May Deadline 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Negotiators working to nail down the pandemic agreement have offered assurances that they can meet the May deadline – for the sake of global security and to restore faith in multilateralism. Despite only five formal days of talks remaining in April, Pakistan’s Umair Khalid said his country believes there is enough time to clinch the […] Continue reading -> ‘Playing With Fire’: DRC Could Become Disease Transmission Hotspot Following US Aid Freeze and Conflict 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) particularly around Goma and Bukavu, may become a hotspot for disease transmission following renewed conflict and the freeze in aid from the United States, warned Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Amid fighting when M23 […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘Playing With Fire’: DRC Could Become Disease Transmission Hotspot Following US Aid Freeze and Conflict 21/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) particularly around Goma and Bukavu, may become a hotspot for disease transmission following renewed conflict and the freeze in aid from the United States, warned Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Amid fighting when M23 […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Rwanda’s Marburg Success Underscores One Health Collaboration, A Sticking Point in Pandemic Treaty Talks 20/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan As African countries baulk at One Health requirements in the draft Pandemic Agreement being negotiated in Geneva, Rwanda’s success in containing its Marburg outbreak underscores the essential role of international partnerships and a strong health system in containing human-animal outbreaks KIGALI, Rwanda – The Egyptian fruit bats look like innocuous little furry grey umbrellas hanging […] Continue reading -> Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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
Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment 18/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan KIGALI, Rwanda – Confronted by a huge and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), governments worldwide are under pressure to devote more of their domestic budgets to these illnesses. Patients carry the burden of both the diseases and an estimated 60% of the cost of treating these, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Yet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts