Accelerated HPV Vaccination, Screening and Treatment can Beat Cervical Cancer by 2050 26/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A high-level panel calls for redoubled efforts to meet the WHO Global Strategy’s 2030 targets – and eliminate cervical cancer by 2050 worldwide. Midway along the route toward the WHO 2030 targets for cervical cancer elimination, some 340,000 women a year, mostly in low-income countries, are still dying from cervical cancer – due to the […] Continue reading -> US Withdrawal of Global Health Funding is ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’ 26/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan The rapid withdrawal of international health aid by the United States (US) constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), according to Professor Matthew Herder and colleagues writing in the BMJ this week. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations, a PHEIC is “an extraordinary event which is determined to constitute […] Continue reading -> Middle East Conflict Set to Drive Up Food and Medicine Costs, Exacerbate Hunger 18/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Following Iranian missile attacks on Dubai, a major global logistics and humanitarian hub, the World Health Organization is struggling to revive the traffic of medicines and health care supplies in and around the Middle East and African regions most served by the hubs, a WHO official said on Wednesday. “We have managed to do a […] Continue reading -> Global Health Is Failing on Equity, Warns South African Medical Research Council Chief 18/03/2026 Health Policy Watch South Africa and the African continent must play a far greater role in shaping the future of global health, according to Ntobeko Ntusi, president and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council. Speaking during a Trailblazers episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr Garry Aslanyan, Ntusi said his world-view was shaped first […] Continue reading -> US Judge Halts RFK’s Anti-Vaccine Efforts – For Now 17/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan A United States judge has temporarily halted US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s anti-vaccine agenda, ruling on Monday that Kennedy’s firing of the country’s vaccine advisory committee and changes to childhood vaccinations were likely illegal. US District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the January changes to the vaccination schedule and Kennedy’s firing of all […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Power of the Private Sector for Stronger Health Systems 06/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As USAID programmes funding vital treatments for HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and other critical needs were imploding across Africa last year, a for-profit social enterprise startup geared up for its first real test. Using medicines procurement as its lever, the Swiss-based startup Axmed called for a radical reboot of national systems — to […] Continue reading -> US Speeds up Signing of Bilateral Health Agreements, DRC Lawyers Challenge Minerals Deal 02/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States has moved at speed to secure several new bilateral health Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the past week, including, for the first time, four in Latin America – with the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama. To date (2 March), the US has signed 24 bilateral health MOUs in terms of […] Continue reading -> Zambia and Zimbabwe Back Away From ‘Prescriptive’ US Health Deals 26/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The government of Zambia acknowledged this week that it is unhappy with part of a proposed health aid deal with the United States that “does not align with the country’s interests”. The Zambia-US bilateral deal was due to be signed last December, but it faltered after the US linked the billion-dollar deal to access to […] Continue reading -> Post-USAID, Kenyans’ Access to HIV and Maternal Medicine and Contraceptives Plunges 24/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] 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. 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US Withdrawal of Global Health Funding is ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’ 26/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan The rapid withdrawal of international health aid by the United States (US) constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), according to Professor Matthew Herder and colleagues writing in the BMJ this week. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations, a PHEIC is “an extraordinary event which is determined to constitute […] Continue reading -> Middle East Conflict Set to Drive Up Food and Medicine Costs, Exacerbate Hunger 18/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Following Iranian missile attacks on Dubai, a major global logistics and humanitarian hub, the World Health Organization is struggling to revive the traffic of medicines and health care supplies in and around the Middle East and African regions most served by the hubs, a WHO official said on Wednesday. “We have managed to do a […] Continue reading -> Global Health Is Failing on Equity, Warns South African Medical Research Council Chief 18/03/2026 Health Policy Watch South Africa and the African continent must play a far greater role in shaping the future of global health, according to Ntobeko Ntusi, president and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council. Speaking during a Trailblazers episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr Garry Aslanyan, Ntusi said his world-view was shaped first […] Continue reading -> US Judge Halts RFK’s Anti-Vaccine Efforts – For Now 17/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan A United States judge has temporarily halted US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s anti-vaccine agenda, ruling on Monday that Kennedy’s firing of the country’s vaccine advisory committee and changes to childhood vaccinations were likely illegal. US District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the January changes to the vaccination schedule and Kennedy’s firing of all […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Power of the Private Sector for Stronger Health Systems 06/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As USAID programmes funding vital treatments for HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and other critical needs were imploding across Africa last year, a for-profit social enterprise startup geared up for its first real test. Using medicines procurement as its lever, the Swiss-based startup Axmed called for a radical reboot of national systems — to […] Continue reading -> US Speeds up Signing of Bilateral Health Agreements, DRC Lawyers Challenge Minerals Deal 02/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States has moved at speed to secure several new bilateral health Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the past week, including, for the first time, four in Latin America – with the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama. To date (2 March), the US has signed 24 bilateral health MOUs in terms of […] Continue reading -> Zambia and Zimbabwe Back Away From ‘Prescriptive’ US Health Deals 26/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The government of Zambia acknowledged this week that it is unhappy with part of a proposed health aid deal with the United States that “does not align with the country’s interests”. The Zambia-US bilateral deal was due to be signed last December, but it faltered after the US linked the billion-dollar deal to access to […] Continue reading -> Post-USAID, Kenyans’ Access to HIV and Maternal Medicine and Contraceptives Plunges 24/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Middle East Conflict Set to Drive Up Food and Medicine Costs, Exacerbate Hunger 18/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Following Iranian missile attacks on Dubai, a major global logistics and humanitarian hub, the World Health Organization is struggling to revive the traffic of medicines and health care supplies in and around the Middle East and African regions most served by the hubs, a WHO official said on Wednesday. “We have managed to do a […] Continue reading -> Global Health Is Failing on Equity, Warns South African Medical Research Council Chief 18/03/2026 Health Policy Watch South Africa and the African continent must play a far greater role in shaping the future of global health, according to Ntobeko Ntusi, president and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council. Speaking during a Trailblazers episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr Garry Aslanyan, Ntusi said his world-view was shaped first […] Continue reading -> US Judge Halts RFK’s Anti-Vaccine Efforts – For Now 17/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan A United States judge has temporarily halted US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s anti-vaccine agenda, ruling on Monday that Kennedy’s firing of the country’s vaccine advisory committee and changes to childhood vaccinations were likely illegal. US District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the January changes to the vaccination schedule and Kennedy’s firing of all […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Power of the Private Sector for Stronger Health Systems 06/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As USAID programmes funding vital treatments for HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and other critical needs were imploding across Africa last year, a for-profit social enterprise startup geared up for its first real test. Using medicines procurement as its lever, the Swiss-based startup Axmed called for a radical reboot of national systems — to […] Continue reading -> US Speeds up Signing of Bilateral Health Agreements, DRC Lawyers Challenge Minerals Deal 02/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States has moved at speed to secure several new bilateral health Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the past week, including, for the first time, four in Latin America – with the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama. To date (2 March), the US has signed 24 bilateral health MOUs in terms of […] Continue reading -> Zambia and Zimbabwe Back Away From ‘Prescriptive’ US Health Deals 26/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The government of Zambia acknowledged this week that it is unhappy with part of a proposed health aid deal with the United States that “does not align with the country’s interests”. The Zambia-US bilateral deal was due to be signed last December, but it faltered after the US linked the billion-dollar deal to access to […] Continue reading -> Post-USAID, Kenyans’ Access to HIV and Maternal Medicine and Contraceptives Plunges 24/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Global Health Is Failing on Equity, Warns South African Medical Research Council Chief 18/03/2026 Health Policy Watch South Africa and the African continent must play a far greater role in shaping the future of global health, according to Ntobeko Ntusi, president and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council. Speaking during a Trailblazers episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr Garry Aslanyan, Ntusi said his world-view was shaped first […] Continue reading -> US Judge Halts RFK’s Anti-Vaccine Efforts – For Now 17/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan A United States judge has temporarily halted US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s anti-vaccine agenda, ruling on Monday that Kennedy’s firing of the country’s vaccine advisory committee and changes to childhood vaccinations were likely illegal. US District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the January changes to the vaccination schedule and Kennedy’s firing of all […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Power of the Private Sector for Stronger Health Systems 06/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As USAID programmes funding vital treatments for HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and other critical needs were imploding across Africa last year, a for-profit social enterprise startup geared up for its first real test. Using medicines procurement as its lever, the Swiss-based startup Axmed called for a radical reboot of national systems — to […] Continue reading -> US Speeds up Signing of Bilateral Health Agreements, DRC Lawyers Challenge Minerals Deal 02/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States has moved at speed to secure several new bilateral health Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the past week, including, for the first time, four in Latin America – with the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama. To date (2 March), the US has signed 24 bilateral health MOUs in terms of […] Continue reading -> Zambia and Zimbabwe Back Away From ‘Prescriptive’ US Health Deals 26/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The government of Zambia acknowledged this week that it is unhappy with part of a proposed health aid deal with the United States that “does not align with the country’s interests”. The Zambia-US bilateral deal was due to be signed last December, but it faltered after the US linked the billion-dollar deal to access to […] Continue reading -> Post-USAID, Kenyans’ Access to HIV and Maternal Medicine and Contraceptives Plunges 24/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
US Judge Halts RFK’s Anti-Vaccine Efforts – For Now 17/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan A United States judge has temporarily halted US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s anti-vaccine agenda, ruling on Monday that Kennedy’s firing of the country’s vaccine advisory committee and changes to childhood vaccinations were likely illegal. US District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the January changes to the vaccination schedule and Kennedy’s firing of all […] Continue reading -> Unlocking the Power of the Private Sector for Stronger Health Systems 06/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As USAID programmes funding vital treatments for HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and other critical needs were imploding across Africa last year, a for-profit social enterprise startup geared up for its first real test. Using medicines procurement as its lever, the Swiss-based startup Axmed called for a radical reboot of national systems — to […] Continue reading -> US Speeds up Signing of Bilateral Health Agreements, DRC Lawyers Challenge Minerals Deal 02/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States has moved at speed to secure several new bilateral health Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the past week, including, for the first time, four in Latin America – with the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama. To date (2 March), the US has signed 24 bilateral health MOUs in terms of […] Continue reading -> Zambia and Zimbabwe Back Away From ‘Prescriptive’ US Health Deals 26/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The government of Zambia acknowledged this week that it is unhappy with part of a proposed health aid deal with the United States that “does not align with the country’s interests”. The Zambia-US bilateral deal was due to be signed last December, but it faltered after the US linked the billion-dollar deal to access to […] Continue reading -> Post-USAID, Kenyans’ Access to HIV and Maternal Medicine and Contraceptives Plunges 24/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Unlocking the Power of the Private Sector for Stronger Health Systems 06/03/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As USAID programmes funding vital treatments for HIV/AIDS, malaria, maternal and child health, and other critical needs were imploding across Africa last year, a for-profit social enterprise startup geared up for its first real test. Using medicines procurement as its lever, the Swiss-based startup Axmed called for a radical reboot of national systems — to […] Continue reading -> US Speeds up Signing of Bilateral Health Agreements, DRC Lawyers Challenge Minerals Deal 02/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States has moved at speed to secure several new bilateral health Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the past week, including, for the first time, four in Latin America – with the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama. To date (2 March), the US has signed 24 bilateral health MOUs in terms of […] Continue reading -> Zambia and Zimbabwe Back Away From ‘Prescriptive’ US Health Deals 26/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The government of Zambia acknowledged this week that it is unhappy with part of a proposed health aid deal with the United States that “does not align with the country’s interests”. The Zambia-US bilateral deal was due to be signed last December, but it faltered after the US linked the billion-dollar deal to access to […] Continue reading -> Post-USAID, Kenyans’ Access to HIV and Maternal Medicine and Contraceptives Plunges 24/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
US Speeds up Signing of Bilateral Health Agreements, DRC Lawyers Challenge Minerals Deal 02/03/2026 Kerry Cullinan The United States has moved at speed to secure several new bilateral health Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the past week, including, for the first time, four in Latin America – with the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama. To date (2 March), the US has signed 24 bilateral health MOUs in terms of […] Continue reading -> Zambia and Zimbabwe Back Away From ‘Prescriptive’ US Health Deals 26/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The government of Zambia acknowledged this week that it is unhappy with part of a proposed health aid deal with the United States that “does not align with the country’s interests”. The Zambia-US bilateral deal was due to be signed last December, but it faltered after the US linked the billion-dollar deal to access to […] Continue reading -> Post-USAID, Kenyans’ Access to HIV and Maternal Medicine and Contraceptives Plunges 24/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Zambia and Zimbabwe Back Away From ‘Prescriptive’ US Health Deals 26/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The government of Zambia acknowledged this week that it is unhappy with part of a proposed health aid deal with the United States that “does not align with the country’s interests”. The Zambia-US bilateral deal was due to be signed last December, but it faltered after the US linked the billion-dollar deal to access to […] Continue reading -> Post-USAID, Kenyans’ Access to HIV and Maternal Medicine and Contraceptives Plunges 24/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Post-USAID, Kenyans’ Access to HIV and Maternal Medicine and Contraceptives Plunges 24/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Kenyans’ access to a range of health products – including HIV treatment, maternal medicine, and contraceptives – plunged in three counties last year, largely as a result of the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In contrast, Zambia showed “modest improvements” in certain areas, particularly maternal health – largely thanks to a […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] 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
Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts