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FDA Approves First New Gonorrhoea Treatment in Decades Amid Rising Antibiotic Resistance

Sexual & Reproductive Health

A new treatment has been approved for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is increasingly developing resistance to all current ...

Immunising for Prosperity: Why Europe Must Treat RSV and Pneumococcal Immunisation as an Economic Imperative

In Spain last winter, something remarkable happened: paediatric wards fell silent. “Hospitals were empty, and nobody could believe it,” said Dr ...

Scientist Disputes Indian Government Claim that Polluting Farm Fires Have Reduced by 90%

The Indian government claims that farm fires in Punjab, which contribute significantly to air pollution, have been reduced by 90%. But ...

EU Clinches Landmark Pharma Reform, but Industry Cites Threat to Competitiveness

Intellectual Property

Following eleven hours of intense negotiations overnight, the European Union (EU) clinched a landmark agreement on the most significant pharma reform ...

Infection Prevention and Control Falters Post-Pandemic – Increasing AMR Risks

Antimicrobial Resistance

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‘Beyond Horrific’ Conditions in Sudan’s El Fasher; Gaza Swamped by Flooding

The World Food Programme (WFP) is warning of a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian emergency in Sudan on Friday, with conditions in ...

12/12/2025

$1.9 Billion in Pledges to Polio Eradication by Gates and Other Donors Narrows Funding Gap

Global leaders pledged US$ 1.9 billion to advance polio eradication on Monday, including a new $1.2 billion commitment by the ...

09/12/2025

Measles is Surging as Vaccination Coverage Dips Below 95%

Although global immunisation efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths in the past 25 years, measles cases ...

28/11/2025

Infection Prevention and Control Falters Post-Pandemic – Increasing AMR Risks

Antimicrobial Resistance

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Global Health Policy in Geneva & Worldwide

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$1.9 Billion in Pledges to Polio Eradication by Gates and Other Donors Narrows Funding Gap

Gavi Cuts Staff and Support to WHO and UNICEF – Gives More Freedom to Countries to Decide Vaccine Priorities

Medicines & Vaccines

Collaboration Across Africa is Key to Increasing Clinical Trials

Drug & Diagnostics Development

Infection Prevention and Control Falters Post-Pandemic – Increasing AMR Risks

Antimicrobial Resistance

Global Health Policy in Geneva & Worldwide

AfricaMore

$1.9 Billion in Pledges to Polio Eradication by Gates and Other Donors Narrows Funding Gap

Gavi Cuts Staff and Support to WHO and UNICEF – Gives More Freedom to Countries to Decide Vaccine Priorities

Medicines & Vaccines

Collaboration Across Africa is Key to Increasing Clinical Trials

Drug & Diagnostics Development

Infection Prevention and Control Falters Post-Pandemic – Increasing AMR Risks

Antimicrobial Resistance

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Experts Outline How To Strengthen Trusted Health Knowledge Worldwide

Here’s How Two Leaders Want To Improve Global Health

‘One Decision, Millions Of Lives:’ Nanushyan On Cutting Smoking And Out-Of-Pocket Costs

‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations

Can Child Health Systems Hold?

How Public Health Education Is Evolving for the Next Generation

Let’s turn the tide on NCDs – GSCF launches the Self-Care Manifesto

Collaboration Enabled South Africa’s Success in Tackling Tuberculosis – But Funding Cuts Threaten Progress

Health Experts Call for Greater Investment in Women-Led TB Solutions

‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy