Why Do Health Inequality Solutions Keep Failing? 15/03/2025 Maayan Hoffman How can health inequality be reduced? This was the topic of the most recent episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. Understanding Health Inequality “Health inequity is produced by and within social relations that govern the production and exchange of concrete material things that we need to survive and flourish, to […] Continue reading -> Marburg Outbreak Ends in Tanzania, but Africa Faces a Rising Tide of Health Crises 13/03/2025 Paul Adepoju Tanzania has extinguished a deadly outbreak of Marburg virus, but elsewhere across Africa, an alarming surge of health crises continue to unfold – including expanding mpox infections in Uganda, a cholera outbreak in Angola and a first-ever cholera case in neighbouring Namibia. The Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania has officially ended, Tanzanian health authorities declared […] Continue reading -> USAID ‘Officially’ Gutted, but Administration Overstepped Constitutional Power, Judge Rules 11/03/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that 83% of US international aid programs were “canceled” hours before a federal district judge ruled that the administration’s actions were an overreach of the Executive branch’s power. At risk are thousands of lifesaving humanitarian programs. In a refugee camp in Bangladesh, 500,000 Rohynga children depend on food treatment […] Continue reading -> Big Pharma Issues Global ‘Call to Action’ to Address NCD Crisis 11/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Almost five million lives could be saved annually if low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) invested 1% more of GDP in public healthcare spending – and used at least 40% of this to prevent and treat non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This is according to Airfinity research commissioned by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Mpox Testing Rate Plummets to 17% in DRC 06/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Only 17% of suspected mpox tests in the the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had been tested in the past week – a drop of almost 10%, Dr Ngashi Ngongo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) lead on mpox, told a media briefing on Thursday. Only seven of the DRC’s 26 […] Continue reading -> ‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Third Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned for Gaza Next Week 19/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A third mass polio vaccination campaign will be carried out next week in the embattled Gaza Strip, following the further detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples, WHO and UNICEF said in a surprise, joint announcement on Wednesday. “This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the […] Continue reading -> International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. 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Marburg Outbreak Ends in Tanzania, but Africa Faces a Rising Tide of Health Crises 13/03/2025 Paul Adepoju Tanzania has extinguished a deadly outbreak of Marburg virus, but elsewhere across Africa, an alarming surge of health crises continue to unfold – including expanding mpox infections in Uganda, a cholera outbreak in Angola and a first-ever cholera case in neighbouring Namibia. The Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania has officially ended, Tanzanian health authorities declared […] Continue reading -> USAID ‘Officially’ Gutted, but Administration Overstepped Constitutional Power, Judge Rules 11/03/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that 83% of US international aid programs were “canceled” hours before a federal district judge ruled that the administration’s actions were an overreach of the Executive branch’s power. At risk are thousands of lifesaving humanitarian programs. In a refugee camp in Bangladesh, 500,000 Rohynga children depend on food treatment […] Continue reading -> Big Pharma Issues Global ‘Call to Action’ to Address NCD Crisis 11/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Almost five million lives could be saved annually if low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) invested 1% more of GDP in public healthcare spending – and used at least 40% of this to prevent and treat non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This is according to Airfinity research commissioned by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Mpox Testing Rate Plummets to 17% in DRC 06/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Only 17% of suspected mpox tests in the the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had been tested in the past week – a drop of almost 10%, Dr Ngashi Ngongo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) lead on mpox, told a media briefing on Thursday. Only seven of the DRC’s 26 […] Continue reading -> ‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Third Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned for Gaza Next Week 19/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A third mass polio vaccination campaign will be carried out next week in the embattled Gaza Strip, following the further detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples, WHO and UNICEF said in a surprise, joint announcement on Wednesday. “This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the […] Continue reading -> International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] 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.
USAID ‘Officially’ Gutted, but Administration Overstepped Constitutional Power, Judge Rules 11/03/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that 83% of US international aid programs were “canceled” hours before a federal district judge ruled that the administration’s actions were an overreach of the Executive branch’s power. At risk are thousands of lifesaving humanitarian programs. In a refugee camp in Bangladesh, 500,000 Rohynga children depend on food treatment […] Continue reading -> Big Pharma Issues Global ‘Call to Action’ to Address NCD Crisis 11/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Almost five million lives could be saved annually if low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) invested 1% more of GDP in public healthcare spending – and used at least 40% of this to prevent and treat non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This is according to Airfinity research commissioned by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Mpox Testing Rate Plummets to 17% in DRC 06/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Only 17% of suspected mpox tests in the the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had been tested in the past week – a drop of almost 10%, Dr Ngashi Ngongo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) lead on mpox, told a media briefing on Thursday. Only seven of the DRC’s 26 […] Continue reading -> ‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Third Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned for Gaza Next Week 19/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A third mass polio vaccination campaign will be carried out next week in the embattled Gaza Strip, following the further detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples, WHO and UNICEF said in a surprise, joint announcement on Wednesday. “This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the […] Continue reading -> International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] 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.
Big Pharma Issues Global ‘Call to Action’ to Address NCD Crisis 11/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Almost five million lives could be saved annually if low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) invested 1% more of GDP in public healthcare spending – and used at least 40% of this to prevent and treat non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This is according to Airfinity research commissioned by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Mpox Testing Rate Plummets to 17% in DRC 06/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Only 17% of suspected mpox tests in the the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had been tested in the past week – a drop of almost 10%, Dr Ngashi Ngongo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) lead on mpox, told a media briefing on Thursday. Only seven of the DRC’s 26 […] Continue reading -> ‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Third Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned for Gaza Next Week 19/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A third mass polio vaccination campaign will be carried out next week in the embattled Gaza Strip, following the further detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples, WHO and UNICEF said in a surprise, joint announcement on Wednesday. “This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the […] Continue reading -> International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] 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.
EXCLUSIVE: Number of WHO Senior Directors Nearly Doubled since 2017, Costs Approach $100 million 10/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher To save the World Health Organization (WHO), move staff to regional and country offices; cut posts at the top not only bottom; reduce gig workers rationally; and create a merit- and equity-based HR strategy for all levels of the organization, urge critics The number of WHO’s top-ranked directors (D2), the highest level of staff before […] Continue reading -> Mpox Testing Rate Plummets to 17% in DRC 06/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Only 17% of suspected mpox tests in the the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had been tested in the past week – a drop of almost 10%, Dr Ngashi Ngongo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) lead on mpox, told a media briefing on Thursday. Only seven of the DRC’s 26 […] Continue reading -> ‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Third Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned for Gaza Next Week 19/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A third mass polio vaccination campaign will be carried out next week in the embattled Gaza Strip, following the further detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples, WHO and UNICEF said in a surprise, joint announcement on Wednesday. “This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the […] Continue reading -> International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] 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.
Mpox Testing Rate Plummets to 17% in DRC 06/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan Only 17% of suspected mpox tests in the the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had been tested in the past week – a drop of almost 10%, Dr Ngashi Ngongo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) lead on mpox, told a media briefing on Thursday. Only seven of the DRC’s 26 […] Continue reading -> ‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Third Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned for Gaza Next Week 19/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A third mass polio vaccination campaign will be carried out next week in the embattled Gaza Strip, following the further detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples, WHO and UNICEF said in a surprise, joint announcement on Wednesday. “This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the […] Continue reading -> International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] 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.
‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action 03/03/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to the termination of US aid at a media briefing on Sunday (2 March) ahead of the 6th Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC). But speakers also stressed the need for resilience and swift action at […] Continue reading -> Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Third Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned for Gaza Next Week 19/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A third mass polio vaccination campaign will be carried out next week in the embattled Gaza Strip, following the further detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples, WHO and UNICEF said in a surprise, joint announcement on Wednesday. “This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the […] Continue reading -> International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] 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.
Strong Support Among WHO Member States for Health-Focused Action on Climate Change 21/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bolstered by strong support in Africa, Europe and Latin America, there are high hopes that an ambitious new Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health will be approved in May by the World Health Assembly, said Maria Neira, World Health Organization (WHO) Director of the Department of Climate, Environment and Health. The WHO move […] Continue reading -> Third Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned for Gaza Next Week 19/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A third mass polio vaccination campaign will be carried out next week in the embattled Gaza Strip, following the further detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples, WHO and UNICEF said in a surprise, joint announcement on Wednesday. “This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the […] Continue reading -> International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] 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.
Third Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned for Gaza Next Week 19/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A third mass polio vaccination campaign will be carried out next week in the embattled Gaza Strip, following the further detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples, WHO and UNICEF said in a surprise, joint announcement on Wednesday. “This campaign follows the recent detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples in Gaza, signaling ongoing circulation in the […] Continue reading -> International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] 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
International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands of Staff after US Aid Freeze 19/02/2025 Irwin Loy (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of staff, in another sign of the turmoil rippling across the humanitarian sector as the US aid funding freeze continues. “We have had to take immediate and significant cost-cutting measures, including laying off and furloughing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts