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Latin America is entering a “unique moment” in the fight against air pollution, with new regional plans aiming to cut disease and deaths linked to dirty air. The challenge now is turning ambition into action.

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Deep funding cuts to US and global health programs could reverse years of progress in disease prevention and emergency response systems.

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Digital tools could transform maternal and child health—but only if access barriers are addressed. Without inclusive infrastructure and digital literacy, innovation risks deepening existing inequalities.

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The US @StateDept & @GlobalFund say they will now support access to lenacapavir for 3 million people, up from 2 million. The twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could be a major breakthrough in reducing new infections.

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