Controversy, Secrecy and Suffering after Year One of the America First Global Health Strategy 18/09/2026 Kerry Cullinan Country controversies, secret terms, opaque procurement, and massive unspent Congressional funds have characterised the first year of the America First Global Health Strategy.. “Services are weaker than they were a year ago, HIV testing is down, treatment of children living with HIV is down, and community-based prevention is gutted,” said Emily Bass, expert consultant for […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Shows Signs of Containment in Northeastern DRC – Still Expanding Elsewhere 16/09/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Ebola Bundibugyo virus outbreak is showing early signs of containment in the Ituri province in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it first surfaced in April. But in North Kivu province, to the south, cases are still rising fast, with weekly cases nearly doubling over the past two weeks, […] Continue reading -> EU Proposes ‘Kids Act’ Banning Social Media Under 13 Over Mental Health Risks 16/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Social media will be banned for children under 13 across the European Union according to the newly proposed “EU Kids Act”, announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today (16 September) in Brussels. The sweeping digital health initiative mandates strict parental oversight for young teenagers aged 13 to under 15 across all 27 […] Continue reading -> The World Has Better HIV Tools Than Ever. So Why Is Ending AIDS Getting Harder? 05/09/2026 Health Policy Watch “We have better tools now. We can, if we work together and work better, we can conquer AIDS.” For Dr. Magda Robalo, a public health physician and former Minister of Health of Guinea-Bissau, the science behind the HIV response has advanced dramatically, but the social and political environment surrounding the disease may be moving in […] Continue reading -> US Proposal to Eliminate PAHO Funding Raises Alarm Over Health Security in Americas 03/09/2026 Sophia Samantaroy A group of senior national security and health officials contend that cutting funding to the regional health organization will cripple the Western hemisphere’s ability to defend itself against disease threats. The oldest multilateral health organization in the world, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is fighting many of the same health threats it did at […] Continue reading -> Historic Meta Settlement Mandates Safer Social Media for Youth 27/08/2026 Editorial team Following a landmark agreement in the United States on Wednesday, social media giant Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to US states. This historic settlement obliges the company to make Instagram and Facebook safer for children. Scientific research – including a landmark report by an expert panel commissioned by the European Commission – […] Continue reading -> French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> The Case Against Fauci Was Never About the Origins of COVID-19 11/08/2026 Stefan Anderson For nearly three hours on 29 July, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard one sentence repeated over a hundred times. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Dr Anthony Fauci, the 85-year-old retired director of the National […] Continue reading -> White House Attempt to Control Science Grants is Blocked – For Now 10/08/2026 Kerry Cullinan The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the US Senate – at least for now. A clause preventing the OMB from introducing any new rules was included in the non-partisan temporary spending Bill passed by the […] Continue reading -> Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Ebola Outbreak Shows Signs of Containment in Northeastern DRC – Still Expanding Elsewhere 16/09/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Ebola Bundibugyo virus outbreak is showing early signs of containment in the Ituri province in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it first surfaced in April. But in North Kivu province, to the south, cases are still rising fast, with weekly cases nearly doubling over the past two weeks, […] Continue reading -> EU Proposes ‘Kids Act’ Banning Social Media Under 13 Over Mental Health Risks 16/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Social media will be banned for children under 13 across the European Union according to the newly proposed “EU Kids Act”, announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today (16 September) in Brussels. The sweeping digital health initiative mandates strict parental oversight for young teenagers aged 13 to under 15 across all 27 […] Continue reading -> The World Has Better HIV Tools Than Ever. So Why Is Ending AIDS Getting Harder? 05/09/2026 Health Policy Watch “We have better tools now. We can, if we work together and work better, we can conquer AIDS.” For Dr. Magda Robalo, a public health physician and former Minister of Health of Guinea-Bissau, the science behind the HIV response has advanced dramatically, but the social and political environment surrounding the disease may be moving in […] Continue reading -> US Proposal to Eliminate PAHO Funding Raises Alarm Over Health Security in Americas 03/09/2026 Sophia Samantaroy A group of senior national security and health officials contend that cutting funding to the regional health organization will cripple the Western hemisphere’s ability to defend itself against disease threats. The oldest multilateral health organization in the world, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is fighting many of the same health threats it did at […] Continue reading -> Historic Meta Settlement Mandates Safer Social Media for Youth 27/08/2026 Editorial team Following a landmark agreement in the United States on Wednesday, social media giant Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to US states. This historic settlement obliges the company to make Instagram and Facebook safer for children. Scientific research – including a landmark report by an expert panel commissioned by the European Commission – […] Continue reading -> French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> The Case Against Fauci Was Never About the Origins of COVID-19 11/08/2026 Stefan Anderson For nearly three hours on 29 July, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard one sentence repeated over a hundred times. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Dr Anthony Fauci, the 85-year-old retired director of the National […] Continue reading -> White House Attempt to Control Science Grants is Blocked – For Now 10/08/2026 Kerry Cullinan The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the US Senate – at least for now. A clause preventing the OMB from introducing any new rules was included in the non-partisan temporary spending Bill passed by the […] Continue reading -> Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
EU Proposes ‘Kids Act’ Banning Social Media Under 13 Over Mental Health Risks 16/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Social media will be banned for children under 13 across the European Union according to the newly proposed “EU Kids Act”, announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today (16 September) in Brussels. The sweeping digital health initiative mandates strict parental oversight for young teenagers aged 13 to under 15 across all 27 […] Continue reading -> The World Has Better HIV Tools Than Ever. So Why Is Ending AIDS Getting Harder? 05/09/2026 Health Policy Watch “We have better tools now. We can, if we work together and work better, we can conquer AIDS.” For Dr. Magda Robalo, a public health physician and former Minister of Health of Guinea-Bissau, the science behind the HIV response has advanced dramatically, but the social and political environment surrounding the disease may be moving in […] Continue reading -> US Proposal to Eliminate PAHO Funding Raises Alarm Over Health Security in Americas 03/09/2026 Sophia Samantaroy A group of senior national security and health officials contend that cutting funding to the regional health organization will cripple the Western hemisphere’s ability to defend itself against disease threats. The oldest multilateral health organization in the world, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is fighting many of the same health threats it did at […] Continue reading -> Historic Meta Settlement Mandates Safer Social Media for Youth 27/08/2026 Editorial team Following a landmark agreement in the United States on Wednesday, social media giant Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to US states. This historic settlement obliges the company to make Instagram and Facebook safer for children. Scientific research – including a landmark report by an expert panel commissioned by the European Commission – […] Continue reading -> French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> The Case Against Fauci Was Never About the Origins of COVID-19 11/08/2026 Stefan Anderson For nearly three hours on 29 July, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard one sentence repeated over a hundred times. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Dr Anthony Fauci, the 85-year-old retired director of the National […] Continue reading -> White House Attempt to Control Science Grants is Blocked – For Now 10/08/2026 Kerry Cullinan The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the US Senate – at least for now. A clause preventing the OMB from introducing any new rules was included in the non-partisan temporary spending Bill passed by the […] Continue reading -> Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
The World Has Better HIV Tools Than Ever. So Why Is Ending AIDS Getting Harder? 05/09/2026 Health Policy Watch “We have better tools now. We can, if we work together and work better, we can conquer AIDS.” For Dr. Magda Robalo, a public health physician and former Minister of Health of Guinea-Bissau, the science behind the HIV response has advanced dramatically, but the social and political environment surrounding the disease may be moving in […] Continue reading -> US Proposal to Eliminate PAHO Funding Raises Alarm Over Health Security in Americas 03/09/2026 Sophia Samantaroy A group of senior national security and health officials contend that cutting funding to the regional health organization will cripple the Western hemisphere’s ability to defend itself against disease threats. The oldest multilateral health organization in the world, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is fighting many of the same health threats it did at […] Continue reading -> Historic Meta Settlement Mandates Safer Social Media for Youth 27/08/2026 Editorial team Following a landmark agreement in the United States on Wednesday, social media giant Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to US states. This historic settlement obliges the company to make Instagram and Facebook safer for children. Scientific research – including a landmark report by an expert panel commissioned by the European Commission – […] Continue reading -> French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> The Case Against Fauci Was Never About the Origins of COVID-19 11/08/2026 Stefan Anderson For nearly three hours on 29 July, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard one sentence repeated over a hundred times. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Dr Anthony Fauci, the 85-year-old retired director of the National […] Continue reading -> White House Attempt to Control Science Grants is Blocked – For Now 10/08/2026 Kerry Cullinan The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the US Senate – at least for now. A clause preventing the OMB from introducing any new rules was included in the non-partisan temporary spending Bill passed by the […] Continue reading -> Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
US Proposal to Eliminate PAHO Funding Raises Alarm Over Health Security in Americas 03/09/2026 Sophia Samantaroy A group of senior national security and health officials contend that cutting funding to the regional health organization will cripple the Western hemisphere’s ability to defend itself against disease threats. The oldest multilateral health organization in the world, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is fighting many of the same health threats it did at […] Continue reading -> Historic Meta Settlement Mandates Safer Social Media for Youth 27/08/2026 Editorial team Following a landmark agreement in the United States on Wednesday, social media giant Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to US states. This historic settlement obliges the company to make Instagram and Facebook safer for children. Scientific research – including a landmark report by an expert panel commissioned by the European Commission – […] Continue reading -> French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> The Case Against Fauci Was Never About the Origins of COVID-19 11/08/2026 Stefan Anderson For nearly three hours on 29 July, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard one sentence repeated over a hundred times. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Dr Anthony Fauci, the 85-year-old retired director of the National […] Continue reading -> White House Attempt to Control Science Grants is Blocked – For Now 10/08/2026 Kerry Cullinan The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the US Senate – at least for now. A clause preventing the OMB from introducing any new rules was included in the non-partisan temporary spending Bill passed by the […] Continue reading -> Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Historic Meta Settlement Mandates Safer Social Media for Youth 27/08/2026 Editorial team Following a landmark agreement in the United States on Wednesday, social media giant Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to US states. This historic settlement obliges the company to make Instagram and Facebook safer for children. Scientific research – including a landmark report by an expert panel commissioned by the European Commission – […] Continue reading -> French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> The Case Against Fauci Was Never About the Origins of COVID-19 11/08/2026 Stefan Anderson For nearly three hours on 29 July, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard one sentence repeated over a hundred times. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Dr Anthony Fauci, the 85-year-old retired director of the National […] Continue reading -> White House Attempt to Control Science Grants is Blocked – For Now 10/08/2026 Kerry Cullinan The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the US Senate – at least for now. A clause preventing the OMB from introducing any new rules was included in the non-partisan temporary spending Bill passed by the […] Continue reading -> Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> The Case Against Fauci Was Never About the Origins of COVID-19 11/08/2026 Stefan Anderson For nearly three hours on 29 July, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard one sentence repeated over a hundred times. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Dr Anthony Fauci, the 85-year-old retired director of the National […] Continue reading -> White House Attempt to Control Science Grants is Blocked – For Now 10/08/2026 Kerry Cullinan The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the US Senate – at least for now. A clause preventing the OMB from introducing any new rules was included in the non-partisan temporary spending Bill passed by the […] Continue reading -> Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
The Case Against Fauci Was Never About the Origins of COVID-19 11/08/2026 Stefan Anderson For nearly three hours on 29 July, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard one sentence repeated over a hundred times. “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Dr Anthony Fauci, the 85-year-old retired director of the National […] Continue reading -> White House Attempt to Control Science Grants is Blocked – For Now 10/08/2026 Kerry Cullinan The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the US Senate – at least for now. A clause preventing the OMB from introducing any new rules was included in the non-partisan temporary spending Bill passed by the […] Continue reading -> Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
White House Attempt to Control Science Grants is Blocked – For Now 10/08/2026 Kerry Cullinan The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the US Senate – at least for now. A clause preventing the OMB from introducing any new rules was included in the non-partisan temporary spending Bill passed by the […] Continue reading -> Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Scientists Warn Drug-Resistant Malaria Mutation Is Spreading Across Lake Victoria Basin 03/08/2026 Kizito Makoye KARAGWE, Tanzania – Maria Mwijage had barely reached the footpath home from the village well when mosquitoes began circling her legs. Overnight rain had filled roadside puddles and cattle hoof prints with stagnant water, turning them into breeding grounds. She brushed the insects away, balanced the yellow jerry can on her head and continued towards […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts