Argentina Withdraws from WHO, Executive Board Pauses Approval of New Resolutions Pending Cost Reviews 05/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Argentina’s maverick President, Javier Milei, declared Wednesday that he would follow the United States in withdrawing from the World Health Organization,citing “profound differences in health management, especially due to the pandemic, which led us to the longest confinement in the history of humanity.” The announcement came as another blow to the morale of the Geneva-based […] Continue reading -> WHO Faces China Pushback on Member State Fee Increase – Even After Slashing Budget Following US Exit 04/02/2025 Stefan Anderson China has signalled it could oppose a planned increase in national membership fees to the World Health Organization (WHO) aimed at increasing the reliability of its funding, threatening to deepen the financial crisis at the UN health agency as it faces the loss of its largest donor, the United States. The proposed 20% increase in […] Continue reading -> WHO Freezes Recruitment and Slashes Travel to Mitigate US Withdrawal 24/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) is introducing immediate cost-cutting measures including a freeze on all but critical staff recruitment, according to an email from the Director-General to staff sent late Thursday. The body is also prioritising activities related to health priorities, “significantly reducing” travel, limiting procurement and suspending office upgrades. All meetings will be virtual […] 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 -> 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 Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Faces China Pushback on Member State Fee Increase – Even After Slashing Budget Following US Exit 04/02/2025 Stefan Anderson China has signalled it could oppose a planned increase in national membership fees to the World Health Organization (WHO) aimed at increasing the reliability of its funding, threatening to deepen the financial crisis at the UN health agency as it faces the loss of its largest donor, the United States. The proposed 20% increase in […] Continue reading -> WHO Freezes Recruitment and Slashes Travel to Mitigate US Withdrawal 24/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) is introducing immediate cost-cutting measures including a freeze on all but critical staff recruitment, according to an email from the Director-General to staff sent late Thursday. The body is also prioritising activities related to health priorities, “significantly reducing” travel, limiting procurement and suspending office upgrades. All meetings will be virtual […] 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 -> 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 Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Freezes Recruitment and Slashes Travel to Mitigate US Withdrawal 24/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) is introducing immediate cost-cutting measures including a freeze on all but critical staff recruitment, according to an email from the Director-General to staff sent late Thursday. The body is also prioritising activities related to health priorities, “significantly reducing” travel, limiting procurement and suspending office upgrades. All meetings will be virtual […] 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 -> 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 Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
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 -> 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 Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
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 Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Africa Re-opens Nominations for Regional Director 20/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Paul Adepoju The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa resolved to reopen nominations for a regional director at a special session last week. This follows the unexpected passing of director-elect Dr Faustine Ndugulile in November 2024. He was due to assume the post in February once his election had been confirmed by the WHO Executive Board. […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Hits Halfway Mark in Budget ‘Ask’ After $1.7 Billion in New Pledges at G20 Summit 22/11/2024 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) received $1.7 billion in new pledges of financial support at the G20 meeting this week, taking the total of voluntary pledges so far to $3.8 billion for the coming four years. With this, the WHO has met 53% of its investment requirement for its 2025–2028 strategy, in WHO parlance, the 14th […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Breaking: Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign to Begin Sunday – Israel Agrees to Three-Day Humanitarian Pause 28/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska BREAKING: A massive polio vaccine campaign targeting some 640,000 Gaza children is now set to begin on Sunday, 1 September, with agreement by Israel for a three-day humanitarian pause in fighting, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. A second round of the campaign for the two dose vaccine is planned three weeks later. “We […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts