Russia Tries to Block Debate on Attacks on Health Facilities in Ukraine 20/05/2026 Disha Shetty Neither Russia’s delegate banging her desk to interrupt Ukraine’s representative speaking at the World Health Assembly (WHA), nor her request to dismiss debate, stopped member states from condemning Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s health system. A report by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General before delegates estimated that Russia’s aggression on Ukraine has caused 55,600 civilian […] Continue reading -> WHO: Ebola Outbreak Is a Deadly Regional Threat But Not a Global Pandemic Risk 20/05/2026 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — The Ebola outbreak unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda poses a “low” risk globally, according to an expert committee of the World Health Organization (WHO). However, the national and regional risk is “high”, according to the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee. Last Sunday, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom […] Continue reading -> Grim Warning of Dwindling Funds for Emergencies as States Vote on Attacks in Lebanon and Iran 20/05/2026 Kerry Cullinan The grim impossibility of addressing rising health emergencies with dwindling budgets was raised at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Tuesday – amid votes on attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and Israel. “Outbreaks are accelerating, while the systems designed to stop them are being weakened,” warned Dr Annette Heinzelmann, emergency director for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean […] Continue reading -> WHO is Alarmed at ‘Scale and Speed’ of Ebola Outbreak as Hantavirus Threat Recedes 19/05/2026 Disha Shetty & Stefan Anderson GENEVA — The outbreak of a deadly strain of Ebola for which there is no vaccine is accelerating through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda at a “scale and speed” alarming the World Health Organization (WHO), as cases climb and authorities scramble to contain the spread. “I’m deeply concerned about the scale and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Needs More than Money – Philanthropy Can Amplify Impacts 14/05/2026 Anil Soni Philanthropy can help make every dollar deliver more impact. I often think about a boy I met in Kajiado County, Kenya. He was the same age as my son, but half his weight. A World Health Organization (WHO) colleague measured the circumference of his arm to confirm what was already painfully clear: he was severely […] Continue reading -> Post-COVID Vaccination Catch-up Pays Off – But Aid Cuts and Misinformation Pose New Threats 24/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The huge push to reach children who missed vaccinations during COVID-19 has largely paid off, reaching 18.3 million children – but plummeting aid and misinformation threaten future childhood immunisations. This is according to leaders from the vaccine alliance, Gavi, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, who reported on the “Big Catch-Up” at a media […] Continue reading -> Call for US Congressional Oversight on Bilateral Health Agreements 15/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The US Congress needs to exercise oversight over the bilateral global health agreements that the United States has reached with 30 low- and middle-income countries, relative to the 2025 congressional budget, as they represent a decrease of around a third in allocated spending. Mark Lagon of the Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, TB […] Continue reading -> Sudan’s Catastrophic Civil War Enters Fourth Year 15/04/2026 Stefan Anderson The world’s darkest ongoing war – defined by sexual violence, extermination, famine and genocide – enters its fourth year today. With no end in sight, tens of millions of Sudanese people are facing a historic humanitarian crisis of “industrial proportions,” according to the United Nations (UN). Seven years after a new generation overthrew a three-decade […] Continue reading -> Trump’s 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts to Global and Domestic Health 10/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional organisation for the Americas. His proposed budget for 2027, which needs to be approved by the US Congress, includes a 42% increase – some […] Continue reading -> Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] 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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WHO: Ebola Outbreak Is a Deadly Regional Threat But Not a Global Pandemic Risk 20/05/2026 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — The Ebola outbreak unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda poses a “low” risk globally, according to an expert committee of the World Health Organization (WHO). However, the national and regional risk is “high”, according to the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee. Last Sunday, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom […] Continue reading -> Grim Warning of Dwindling Funds for Emergencies as States Vote on Attacks in Lebanon and Iran 20/05/2026 Kerry Cullinan The grim impossibility of addressing rising health emergencies with dwindling budgets was raised at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Tuesday – amid votes on attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and Israel. “Outbreaks are accelerating, while the systems designed to stop them are being weakened,” warned Dr Annette Heinzelmann, emergency director for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean […] Continue reading -> WHO is Alarmed at ‘Scale and Speed’ of Ebola Outbreak as Hantavirus Threat Recedes 19/05/2026 Disha Shetty & Stefan Anderson GENEVA — The outbreak of a deadly strain of Ebola for which there is no vaccine is accelerating through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda at a “scale and speed” alarming the World Health Organization (WHO), as cases climb and authorities scramble to contain the spread. “I’m deeply concerned about the scale and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Needs More than Money – Philanthropy Can Amplify Impacts 14/05/2026 Anil Soni Philanthropy can help make every dollar deliver more impact. I often think about a boy I met in Kajiado County, Kenya. He was the same age as my son, but half his weight. A World Health Organization (WHO) colleague measured the circumference of his arm to confirm what was already painfully clear: he was severely […] Continue reading -> Post-COVID Vaccination Catch-up Pays Off – But Aid Cuts and Misinformation Pose New Threats 24/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The huge push to reach children who missed vaccinations during COVID-19 has largely paid off, reaching 18.3 million children – but plummeting aid and misinformation threaten future childhood immunisations. This is according to leaders from the vaccine alliance, Gavi, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, who reported on the “Big Catch-Up” at a media […] Continue reading -> Call for US Congressional Oversight on Bilateral Health Agreements 15/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The US Congress needs to exercise oversight over the bilateral global health agreements that the United States has reached with 30 low- and middle-income countries, relative to the 2025 congressional budget, as they represent a decrease of around a third in allocated spending. Mark Lagon of the Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, TB […] Continue reading -> Sudan’s Catastrophic Civil War Enters Fourth Year 15/04/2026 Stefan Anderson The world’s darkest ongoing war – defined by sexual violence, extermination, famine and genocide – enters its fourth year today. With no end in sight, tens of millions of Sudanese people are facing a historic humanitarian crisis of “industrial proportions,” according to the United Nations (UN). Seven years after a new generation overthrew a three-decade […] Continue reading -> Trump’s 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts to Global and Domestic Health 10/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional organisation for the Americas. His proposed budget for 2027, which needs to be approved by the US Congress, includes a 42% increase – some […] Continue reading -> Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] 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.
Grim Warning of Dwindling Funds for Emergencies as States Vote on Attacks in Lebanon and Iran 20/05/2026 Kerry Cullinan The grim impossibility of addressing rising health emergencies with dwindling budgets was raised at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Tuesday – amid votes on attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and Israel. “Outbreaks are accelerating, while the systems designed to stop them are being weakened,” warned Dr Annette Heinzelmann, emergency director for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean […] Continue reading -> WHO is Alarmed at ‘Scale and Speed’ of Ebola Outbreak as Hantavirus Threat Recedes 19/05/2026 Disha Shetty & Stefan Anderson GENEVA — The outbreak of a deadly strain of Ebola for which there is no vaccine is accelerating through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda at a “scale and speed” alarming the World Health Organization (WHO), as cases climb and authorities scramble to contain the spread. “I’m deeply concerned about the scale and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Needs More than Money – Philanthropy Can Amplify Impacts 14/05/2026 Anil Soni Philanthropy can help make every dollar deliver more impact. I often think about a boy I met in Kajiado County, Kenya. He was the same age as my son, but half his weight. A World Health Organization (WHO) colleague measured the circumference of his arm to confirm what was already painfully clear: he was severely […] Continue reading -> Post-COVID Vaccination Catch-up Pays Off – But Aid Cuts and Misinformation Pose New Threats 24/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The huge push to reach children who missed vaccinations during COVID-19 has largely paid off, reaching 18.3 million children – but plummeting aid and misinformation threaten future childhood immunisations. This is according to leaders from the vaccine alliance, Gavi, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, who reported on the “Big Catch-Up” at a media […] Continue reading -> Call for US Congressional Oversight on Bilateral Health Agreements 15/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The US Congress needs to exercise oversight over the bilateral global health agreements that the United States has reached with 30 low- and middle-income countries, relative to the 2025 congressional budget, as they represent a decrease of around a third in allocated spending. Mark Lagon of the Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, TB […] Continue reading -> Sudan’s Catastrophic Civil War Enters Fourth Year 15/04/2026 Stefan Anderson The world’s darkest ongoing war – defined by sexual violence, extermination, famine and genocide – enters its fourth year today. With no end in sight, tens of millions of Sudanese people are facing a historic humanitarian crisis of “industrial proportions,” according to the United Nations (UN). Seven years after a new generation overthrew a three-decade […] Continue reading -> Trump’s 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts to Global and Domestic Health 10/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional organisation for the Americas. His proposed budget for 2027, which needs to be approved by the US Congress, includes a 42% increase – some […] Continue reading -> Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] 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.
WHO is Alarmed at ‘Scale and Speed’ of Ebola Outbreak as Hantavirus Threat Recedes 19/05/2026 Disha Shetty & Stefan Anderson GENEVA — The outbreak of a deadly strain of Ebola for which there is no vaccine is accelerating through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda at a “scale and speed” alarming the World Health Organization (WHO), as cases climb and authorities scramble to contain the spread. “I’m deeply concerned about the scale and […] Continue reading -> Global Health Needs More than Money – Philanthropy Can Amplify Impacts 14/05/2026 Anil Soni Philanthropy can help make every dollar deliver more impact. I often think about a boy I met in Kajiado County, Kenya. He was the same age as my son, but half his weight. A World Health Organization (WHO) colleague measured the circumference of his arm to confirm what was already painfully clear: he was severely […] Continue reading -> Post-COVID Vaccination Catch-up Pays Off – But Aid Cuts and Misinformation Pose New Threats 24/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The huge push to reach children who missed vaccinations during COVID-19 has largely paid off, reaching 18.3 million children – but plummeting aid and misinformation threaten future childhood immunisations. This is according to leaders from the vaccine alliance, Gavi, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, who reported on the “Big Catch-Up” at a media […] Continue reading -> Call for US Congressional Oversight on Bilateral Health Agreements 15/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The US Congress needs to exercise oversight over the bilateral global health agreements that the United States has reached with 30 low- and middle-income countries, relative to the 2025 congressional budget, as they represent a decrease of around a third in allocated spending. Mark Lagon of the Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, TB […] Continue reading -> Sudan’s Catastrophic Civil War Enters Fourth Year 15/04/2026 Stefan Anderson The world’s darkest ongoing war – defined by sexual violence, extermination, famine and genocide – enters its fourth year today. With no end in sight, tens of millions of Sudanese people are facing a historic humanitarian crisis of “industrial proportions,” according to the United Nations (UN). Seven years after a new generation overthrew a three-decade […] Continue reading -> Trump’s 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts to Global and Domestic Health 10/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional organisation for the Americas. His proposed budget for 2027, which needs to be approved by the US Congress, includes a 42% increase – some […] Continue reading -> Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] 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 Needs More than Money – Philanthropy Can Amplify Impacts 14/05/2026 Anil Soni Philanthropy can help make every dollar deliver more impact. I often think about a boy I met in Kajiado County, Kenya. He was the same age as my son, but half his weight. A World Health Organization (WHO) colleague measured the circumference of his arm to confirm what was already painfully clear: he was severely […] Continue reading -> Post-COVID Vaccination Catch-up Pays Off – But Aid Cuts and Misinformation Pose New Threats 24/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The huge push to reach children who missed vaccinations during COVID-19 has largely paid off, reaching 18.3 million children – but plummeting aid and misinformation threaten future childhood immunisations. This is according to leaders from the vaccine alliance, Gavi, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, who reported on the “Big Catch-Up” at a media […] Continue reading -> Call for US Congressional Oversight on Bilateral Health Agreements 15/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The US Congress needs to exercise oversight over the bilateral global health agreements that the United States has reached with 30 low- and middle-income countries, relative to the 2025 congressional budget, as they represent a decrease of around a third in allocated spending. Mark Lagon of the Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, TB […] Continue reading -> Sudan’s Catastrophic Civil War Enters Fourth Year 15/04/2026 Stefan Anderson The world’s darkest ongoing war – defined by sexual violence, extermination, famine and genocide – enters its fourth year today. With no end in sight, tens of millions of Sudanese people are facing a historic humanitarian crisis of “industrial proportions,” according to the United Nations (UN). Seven years after a new generation overthrew a three-decade […] Continue reading -> Trump’s 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts to Global and Domestic Health 10/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional organisation for the Americas. His proposed budget for 2027, which needs to be approved by the US Congress, includes a 42% increase – some […] Continue reading -> Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] 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-COVID Vaccination Catch-up Pays Off – But Aid Cuts and Misinformation Pose New Threats 24/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The huge push to reach children who missed vaccinations during COVID-19 has largely paid off, reaching 18.3 million children – but plummeting aid and misinformation threaten future childhood immunisations. This is according to leaders from the vaccine alliance, Gavi, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, who reported on the “Big Catch-Up” at a media […] Continue reading -> Call for US Congressional Oversight on Bilateral Health Agreements 15/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The US Congress needs to exercise oversight over the bilateral global health agreements that the United States has reached with 30 low- and middle-income countries, relative to the 2025 congressional budget, as they represent a decrease of around a third in allocated spending. Mark Lagon of the Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, TB […] Continue reading -> Sudan’s Catastrophic Civil War Enters Fourth Year 15/04/2026 Stefan Anderson The world’s darkest ongoing war – defined by sexual violence, extermination, famine and genocide – enters its fourth year today. With no end in sight, tens of millions of Sudanese people are facing a historic humanitarian crisis of “industrial proportions,” according to the United Nations (UN). Seven years after a new generation overthrew a three-decade […] Continue reading -> Trump’s 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts to Global and Domestic Health 10/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional organisation for the Americas. His proposed budget for 2027, which needs to be approved by the US Congress, includes a 42% increase – some […] Continue reading -> Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] 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.
Call for US Congressional Oversight on Bilateral Health Agreements 15/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan The US Congress needs to exercise oversight over the bilateral global health agreements that the United States has reached with 30 low- and middle-income countries, relative to the 2025 congressional budget, as they represent a decrease of around a third in allocated spending. Mark Lagon of the Friends of the Global Fight against AIDS, TB […] Continue reading -> Sudan’s Catastrophic Civil War Enters Fourth Year 15/04/2026 Stefan Anderson The world’s darkest ongoing war – defined by sexual violence, extermination, famine and genocide – enters its fourth year today. With no end in sight, tens of millions of Sudanese people are facing a historic humanitarian crisis of “industrial proportions,” according to the United Nations (UN). Seven years after a new generation overthrew a three-decade […] Continue reading -> Trump’s 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts to Global and Domestic Health 10/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional organisation for the Americas. His proposed budget for 2027, which needs to be approved by the US Congress, includes a 42% increase – some […] Continue reading -> Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] 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.
Sudan’s Catastrophic Civil War Enters Fourth Year 15/04/2026 Stefan Anderson The world’s darkest ongoing war – defined by sexual violence, extermination, famine and genocide – enters its fourth year today. With no end in sight, tens of millions of Sudanese people are facing a historic humanitarian crisis of “industrial proportions,” according to the United Nations (UN). Seven years after a new generation overthrew a three-decade […] Continue reading -> Trump’s 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts to Global and Domestic Health 10/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional organisation for the Americas. His proposed budget for 2027, which needs to be approved by the US Congress, includes a 42% increase – some […] Continue reading -> Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] 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.
Trump’s 2027 Budget Deepens Cuts to Global and Domestic Health 10/04/2026 Kerry Cullinan US President Donald Trump wants to eliminate $4.3 billion from the US government’s global health budget, including all funding for the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional organisation for the Americas. His proposed budget for 2027, which needs to be approved by the US Congress, includes a 42% increase – some […] Continue reading -> Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] 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
Record ODA Cuts: Top Donors Slash Aid as Global Health Risks Grow 10/04/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Historic declines in Official Development Assistance (ODA) have set international aid back a decade, prompting civil society warnings that the ODA cuts will further devastate funding for global health, education and social protection. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data showing total global aid fell by 23.1% in real terms during […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts