Governing Pandemics Snapshot: Will 2025 Deliver a Meaningful Pandemic Agreement?

23/01/2025 Daniela Morich, Ava Greenup & Suerie Moon

Welcome to the fifth issue of the Governing Pandemics Snapshot. This issue provides critical insight into the past six months of negotiations over a World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, examining whether a meaningful agreement can be achieved this year. It addresses remaining contentious issues such as Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) and One […] Continue reading ->

New EPA Head’s Voting Record Conflicts with Pledge to Address Forever Chemicals

23/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy

Last week’s nomination hearing of Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shed little light on how he would chart the future of PFAS and other “forever chemicals” regulation. President Donald Trump began action on his pledges to deregulate environmental protections, promote fossil fuel production, and withdraw from the […] Continue reading ->

Brain Health is a Challenge That Needs Global Collaboration

23/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher

DAVOS, Switzerland – While the United States decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization has thrown the world of global health into turmoil, former US Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy remains hopeful that a “more thoughtful” conversation can be held with the new US Administration of President Donald Trump once the political dust has settled. […] Continue reading ->

The US Exits the Climate Fight – Can Others Fill the Vacuum?

22/01/2025 Stefan Anderson

Hours after reclaiming the presidency, Donald Trump moved swiftly on Monday to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement and unleash a barrage of executive orders aimed at dismantling US climate policy, boosting fossil fuel production, and undercutting green energy technologies. The sweeping actions, which are expected to trigger months of legal challenges […] Continue reading ->

A Future Where No African Child is Left Behind is Within Reach

22/01/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate & Samba Sow

As leaders from across sectors gather this week at the World Economic Forum to tackle global challenges, all solutions and priorities should be assessed first with a view to dismantling entrenched inequities. One urgent disparity that demands attention is child survival in Africa. A child born in sub-Saharan Africa is 14 times more likely to […] Continue reading ->

Trump May Face Lawsuit Over US Withdrawal from WHO

21/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan

United States President Donald Trump may face a lawsuit over his failure to get the approval of US Congress to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). “Trump made a unilateral decision to pull out of WHO. But we joined WHO in 1948 by an Act of Congress. Trump needs Congress’ approval to withdraw,” said […] Continue reading ->

Breaking: US to Exit World Health Organization, Halting Millions in Funding

21/01/2025 Maayan Hoffman

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health crises. Trump criticised the WHO for failing to operate independently of what he called “inappropriate political influence” from its member states. He also took issue […] Continue reading ->

Why HIV Could Be Poised for a Monumental Comeback

21/01/2025 Beatriz Grinsztejn & Birgit Poniatowski

The good news first: HIV science has made remarkable progress. While we still lack a vaccine or cure, a single dose of a new long-acting injectable drug can now offer protection against HIV for up to six months. This breakthrough could revolutionize efforts to curb a pandemic that still claims a life every minute. However, […] Continue reading ->

WHO Calls on ‘All Parties’ to Honor Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal

20/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher

WHO welcomed Sunday’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal as the first Israeli hostages – three young women – were released to the Red Cross amidst throngs of masked Hamas operatives, who brandished guns atop the Red Cross vehicles and fired shots at times into the air to ward off the crowds of people that […] Continue reading ->

Tanzania Confirms Marburg Outbreak

20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan

Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory analysis of suspected cases of the disease. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced this during a press briefing on Monday with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom […] Continue reading ->