Medicine for Rare Disorder Provides Case Study of Contradictions in Drug Development System 31/03/2025 David Franco The journey of the medicine, Caplacizumab – from a publicly funded scientific breakthrough to a high-cost pharmaceutical product controlled by a multinational corporation – illustrates the contradictions of the existing drug development system. It is a story of public investment, private capital, industrial consolidation, and the persistent question: Who ultimately benefits from medical innovation? At […] Continue reading -> US Retreat from Global Commitments Impedes Battle Against Air Pollution and Climate Change: Colombia’s President 28/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher CARTAGENA – Colombia President Gustavo Petro launched into a blistering attack on the new administration of United States President Donald Trump on the closing day of a three-day WHO conference here on air pollution – warning that progress on critical environmental health and climate topics depends on the “common agenda” that has been fostered by […] Continue reading -> ‘Make Our Lungs Healthy Again’ 26/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher CARTAGENA, Colombia – From toxic methane flares in the Amazon rainforest to the death of a nine-year-old girl from London smog, the second WHO Conference on Air Pollution and Health opened Tuesday with a series of emotional testimonials on the deadly effects of smog. Behind the human stories, however, stands a mounting array of evidence […] Continue reading -> WHO Regional Director Saima Wazed Accused of Fraud and Forgery by Bangladesh Authorities 22/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bangladesh’s Anti Corruption Comission (ACC) has filed two cases against Saima Wazed, director of WHO’s South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), for fraud, forgery and misuse of power in connection with her campaign to become the WHO’s top official in the South East Asia region. The charges against Wazed, who took office as Regional Director […] Continue reading -> Promising Phase 3 Trial of Tuberculosis Vaccine is Running Ahead of Schedule 21/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan A Phase 3 trial for the tuberculosis vaccine known as M72/AS01E is running a year ahead of schedule and has already recruited 90% of the 20,000 people it needs, according to Dr Alemnew Dagnew, who leads its clinical development. The vaccine aims to prevent adolescents and adults already infected with latent TB from developing pulmonary […] Continue reading -> Ramadan Nutrition Knowledge Gap Poses Challenge for Diabetes Control 21/03/2025 Naqaa Alomari ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – As the sun sets over Alexandria, the scent of simmering Molokhia fills the air, mingling with the voices of street vendors calling out their final sales before Ramadan fasting ends for the day. Long tables offer festive dishes of lamb with grilled meats, dates, lentil soup and rice, beloved traditions passed down […] Continue reading -> Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] 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 -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
US Retreat from Global Commitments Impedes Battle Against Air Pollution and Climate Change: Colombia’s President 28/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher CARTAGENA – Colombia President Gustavo Petro launched into a blistering attack on the new administration of United States President Donald Trump on the closing day of a three-day WHO conference here on air pollution – warning that progress on critical environmental health and climate topics depends on the “common agenda” that has been fostered by […] Continue reading -> ‘Make Our Lungs Healthy Again’ 26/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher CARTAGENA, Colombia – From toxic methane flares in the Amazon rainforest to the death of a nine-year-old girl from London smog, the second WHO Conference on Air Pollution and Health opened Tuesday with a series of emotional testimonials on the deadly effects of smog. Behind the human stories, however, stands a mounting array of evidence […] Continue reading -> WHO Regional Director Saima Wazed Accused of Fraud and Forgery by Bangladesh Authorities 22/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bangladesh’s Anti Corruption Comission (ACC) has filed two cases against Saima Wazed, director of WHO’s South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), for fraud, forgery and misuse of power in connection with her campaign to become the WHO’s top official in the South East Asia region. The charges against Wazed, who took office as Regional Director […] Continue reading -> Promising Phase 3 Trial of Tuberculosis Vaccine is Running Ahead of Schedule 21/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan A Phase 3 trial for the tuberculosis vaccine known as M72/AS01E is running a year ahead of schedule and has already recruited 90% of the 20,000 people it needs, according to Dr Alemnew Dagnew, who leads its clinical development. The vaccine aims to prevent adolescents and adults already infected with latent TB from developing pulmonary […] Continue reading -> Ramadan Nutrition Knowledge Gap Poses Challenge for Diabetes Control 21/03/2025 Naqaa Alomari ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – As the sun sets over Alexandria, the scent of simmering Molokhia fills the air, mingling with the voices of street vendors calling out their final sales before Ramadan fasting ends for the day. Long tables offer festive dishes of lamb with grilled meats, dates, lentil soup and rice, beloved traditions passed down […] Continue reading -> Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] 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 -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘Make Our Lungs Healthy Again’ 26/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher CARTAGENA, Colombia – From toxic methane flares in the Amazon rainforest to the death of a nine-year-old girl from London smog, the second WHO Conference on Air Pollution and Health opened Tuesday with a series of emotional testimonials on the deadly effects of smog. Behind the human stories, however, stands a mounting array of evidence […] Continue reading -> WHO Regional Director Saima Wazed Accused of Fraud and Forgery by Bangladesh Authorities 22/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bangladesh’s Anti Corruption Comission (ACC) has filed two cases against Saima Wazed, director of WHO’s South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), for fraud, forgery and misuse of power in connection with her campaign to become the WHO’s top official in the South East Asia region. The charges against Wazed, who took office as Regional Director […] Continue reading -> Promising Phase 3 Trial of Tuberculosis Vaccine is Running Ahead of Schedule 21/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan A Phase 3 trial for the tuberculosis vaccine known as M72/AS01E is running a year ahead of schedule and has already recruited 90% of the 20,000 people it needs, according to Dr Alemnew Dagnew, who leads its clinical development. The vaccine aims to prevent adolescents and adults already infected with latent TB from developing pulmonary […] Continue reading -> Ramadan Nutrition Knowledge Gap Poses Challenge for Diabetes Control 21/03/2025 Naqaa Alomari ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – As the sun sets over Alexandria, the scent of simmering Molokhia fills the air, mingling with the voices of street vendors calling out their final sales before Ramadan fasting ends for the day. Long tables offer festive dishes of lamb with grilled meats, dates, lentil soup and rice, beloved traditions passed down […] Continue reading -> Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] 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 -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Regional Director Saima Wazed Accused of Fraud and Forgery by Bangladesh Authorities 22/03/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bangladesh’s Anti Corruption Comission (ACC) has filed two cases against Saima Wazed, director of WHO’s South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), for fraud, forgery and misuse of power in connection with her campaign to become the WHO’s top official in the South East Asia region. The charges against Wazed, who took office as Regional Director […] Continue reading -> Promising Phase 3 Trial of Tuberculosis Vaccine is Running Ahead of Schedule 21/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan A Phase 3 trial for the tuberculosis vaccine known as M72/AS01E is running a year ahead of schedule and has already recruited 90% of the 20,000 people it needs, according to Dr Alemnew Dagnew, who leads its clinical development. The vaccine aims to prevent adolescents and adults already infected with latent TB from developing pulmonary […] Continue reading -> Ramadan Nutrition Knowledge Gap Poses Challenge for Diabetes Control 21/03/2025 Naqaa Alomari ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – As the sun sets over Alexandria, the scent of simmering Molokhia fills the air, mingling with the voices of street vendors calling out their final sales before Ramadan fasting ends for the day. Long tables offer festive dishes of lamb with grilled meats, dates, lentil soup and rice, beloved traditions passed down […] Continue reading -> Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] 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 -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Promising Phase 3 Trial of Tuberculosis Vaccine is Running Ahead of Schedule 21/03/2025 Kerry Cullinan A Phase 3 trial for the tuberculosis vaccine known as M72/AS01E is running a year ahead of schedule and has already recruited 90% of the 20,000 people it needs, according to Dr Alemnew Dagnew, who leads its clinical development. The vaccine aims to prevent adolescents and adults already infected with latent TB from developing pulmonary […] Continue reading -> Ramadan Nutrition Knowledge Gap Poses Challenge for Diabetes Control 21/03/2025 Naqaa Alomari ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – As the sun sets over Alexandria, the scent of simmering Molokhia fills the air, mingling with the voices of street vendors calling out their final sales before Ramadan fasting ends for the day. Long tables offer festive dishes of lamb with grilled meats, dates, lentil soup and rice, beloved traditions passed down […] Continue reading -> Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] 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 -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Ramadan Nutrition Knowledge Gap Poses Challenge for Diabetes Control 21/03/2025 Naqaa Alomari ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – As the sun sets over Alexandria, the scent of simmering Molokhia fills the air, mingling with the voices of street vendors calling out their final sales before Ramadan fasting ends for the day. Long tables offer festive dishes of lamb with grilled meats, dates, lentil soup and rice, beloved traditions passed down […] Continue reading -> Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] 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 -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Coordinated Multi-sectoral Surveillance is Necessary and Achievable for Pandemic Prevention 20/03/2025 Sarah Olson, Michel Masozera & Manoly Sisavanh The proposed pandemic agreement being negotiated at the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a critical opportunity for the global community to prevent future pandemics – including through coordinated multi-sectoral surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health data. As WHO member states gather in closed meetings over the next few week, three experts in wildlife health […] Continue reading -> Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] 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 -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Kashmir Hospitals Battle Power Cuts as Neglect and Climate Change Affect Infrastructure 12/03/2025 Arsalan Bukhari BARAMULLA, India – The biting cold seeped through the cracks of the health facility in Tangmarg in northern Kashmir as 23-year-old Madiha* wrapped her shawl tighter around her shoulders. She had barely stepped inside when the lights flickered—and then went out. A tense silence fell over the dimly lit corridor before the deep, guttural roar […] 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 -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
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 -> Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Global Health is At a Crossroads: Let’s be Bold and Aspirational 07/03/2025 David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Lopes, Remco van de Pas & Unni Karunakara When America catches a cold, the world sneezes. Thus, the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), along with the gutting of USAID, PEPFAR and other aid programmes, has put the entire global health community in disarray. Across the world, healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable people have been shut down. Public […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts