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December Deals: US Signs Bilateral Health Agreements with 14 African Countries – With Some Key Exceptions
Health Systems
Over December, the United States signed bilateral health co-operation agreements with 14 African countries, setting out the parameters for aid in ...
Controversial US-Backed Vaccination Study Begins in Guinea-Bissau
Public Health
A US government-funded trial on the timing of hepatitis B vaccinations, which will delay vaccination for up to 7,000 newborns in ...
Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026
Inside View
The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: ...
US Shrinks Childhood Vaccine Schedule; Drops Six Common Vaccines from CDC Recommendations
Medicines & Vaccines
HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr makes good on promise to reduce the number of recommended vaccines. US health officials announced ...
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Scientist Disputes Indian Government Claim that Farm Fires Were Reduced by 90% – As Public Outrage Over Air Pollution Grows
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US Pulls out of 66 Multilateral Bodies Including Key Climate Convention
The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from 66 multilateral organisations that it describes as “wasteful, ineffective, and harmful” ...
08/01/2026
Escalating DR Congo Conflict Exacerbates Refugee Flight; Gaza Famine Threat Eases
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has said it is “deeply alarmed” by the worsening humanitarian situation in Burundi, which has ...
22/12/2025
‘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
Scientist Disputes Indian Government Claim that Farm Fires Were Reduced by 90% – As Public Outrage Over Air Pollution Grows
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Escalating DR Congo Conflict Exacerbates Refugee Flight; Gaza Famine Threat Eases
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$1.9 Billion in Pledges to Polio Eradication by Gates and Other Donors Narrows Funding Gap
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Gavi Cuts Staff and Support to WHO and UNICEF – Gives More Freedom to Countries to Decide Vaccine Priorities
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Collaboration Across Africa is Key to Increasing Clinical Trials
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Global Health Policy in Geneva & Worldwide
africa emediterranean-1 emediterranean-2 europe latam namerica seasia-1 seasia-2 wpacific
Africa
Eastern Mediterranean
Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
North America
South-East Asia
Western Pacific
AfricaMore
Escalating DR Congo Conflict Exacerbates Refugee Flight; Gaza Famine Threat Eases
Humanitarian Crises
$1.9 Billion in Pledges to Polio Eradication by Gates and Other Donors Narrows Funding Gap
Outbreaks
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
More
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