EXCLUSIVE: WHO Chief Names New Team of Directors – Mostly Familiar Faces 01/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced his new team of 36 directors at headquarters on Tuesday, according to an internal message to WHO staff, seen by Health Policy Watch. Nine of the appointments, including key positions heading the Departments of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, and the newly-combined Department of Environment, […] Continue reading -> MAHA Says Its Focus Is Chronic Diseases – Kennedy and Trump Actions Show Otherwise 30/06/2025 Stefan Anderson Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr suspended an independent presidential run to back Donald Trump’s bid for the White House, his laser-focus has been on one mission: “Make America Healthy Again” by attacking the threat of chronic disease. Now sitting atop the United States health system, the anti-vaccine scion of the Kennedy dynasty released a major […] Continue reading -> Mike Ryan Steps Down as WHO Emergency Chief After Eight Years 27/06/2025 Stefan Anderson Dr Mike Ryan, director of the World Health Organization’s emergency response division, held his final press conference Friday in Geneva after eight years leading the UN health agency’s response to global health crises from war and famine to disease outbreaks. In his farewell remarks, Ryan warned of an “era of collapsed funding” following the Trump […] Continue reading -> Animal Source Most Likely Origin of SARS-CoV2 but Missing Chinese Data Leave Findings Inconclusive: WHO Expert Group 27/06/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Stefan Anderson A four year WHO-sponsored investigation of the origins of the COVID pandemic by an international group of experts has concluded that “most scientific data and accessible published scientific evidence” support the hypothesis that the novel SARS-CoV2 virus first entered the human population either directly from virus-carrying bats, or from bats to humans via intermediate hosts. […] Continue reading -> World is Off Track to Achieve Universal Energy Access by 2030 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan While almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity – an improvement since 2022 – over 666 million people remain without access, and the world is off track to reach universal access by 2030, according to the Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 released on Wednesday. “Clean cooking access […] Continue reading -> GAVI Vaccine Alliance Secures More than $9 Billion from Donors – Despite US Ambush at Pledging Event 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher In an harsh reprimand at the global vaccine pledging summit Wednesday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. attacked Gavi’s record on vaccine safety and said the United States was halting support for the alliance, until it could “re-earn” the public trust. He charged that Gavi had stifled “free speech and legitimate […] Continue reading -> Bridging the Nutrition Financing Gap With Private Sector Partnerships 19/06/2025 Shelley Pigott & Lucy Kanya Better nutrition is crucial to breaking the cycle of poverty affecting millions of people across the world. As international development funding faces unprecedented strain, private sector partnerships are a key piece of the jigsaw to close the nutrition funding gap. With the right approach, we can leverage private sector resources and innovation for mutually beneficial […] Continue reading -> Mistrust, Trump and Multilateralism: Key Ingredients of the Pandemic Agreement ‘Recipe’ 17/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan Mistrust undermined the pandemic agreement talks – but, ironically, the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) galvanised member states to reach agreement, according to Ambassador Anne-Claire Amprou, co-chair of the talks. “There was a lack of trust. That means that when member states wanted to make a proposal, sometimes it created suspicion […] Continue reading -> Yellow Fever ‘Spillover’ from Animals in Amazon Basin is Fueling Cases in the Americas 16/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The region of the Americas has seen eight times the number of yellow fever cases this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The vaccine-preventable, viral, mosquito-borne disease has surged as cases “spillover” from animals, according to a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) rapid risk assessment. Dense jungles in Colombia and Brazil have seen […] Continue reading -> Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. 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MAHA Says Its Focus Is Chronic Diseases – Kennedy and Trump Actions Show Otherwise 30/06/2025 Stefan Anderson Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr suspended an independent presidential run to back Donald Trump’s bid for the White House, his laser-focus has been on one mission: “Make America Healthy Again” by attacking the threat of chronic disease. Now sitting atop the United States health system, the anti-vaccine scion of the Kennedy dynasty released a major […] Continue reading -> Mike Ryan Steps Down as WHO Emergency Chief After Eight Years 27/06/2025 Stefan Anderson Dr Mike Ryan, director of the World Health Organization’s emergency response division, held his final press conference Friday in Geneva after eight years leading the UN health agency’s response to global health crises from war and famine to disease outbreaks. In his farewell remarks, Ryan warned of an “era of collapsed funding” following the Trump […] Continue reading -> Animal Source Most Likely Origin of SARS-CoV2 but Missing Chinese Data Leave Findings Inconclusive: WHO Expert Group 27/06/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Stefan Anderson A four year WHO-sponsored investigation of the origins of the COVID pandemic by an international group of experts has concluded that “most scientific data and accessible published scientific evidence” support the hypothesis that the novel SARS-CoV2 virus first entered the human population either directly from virus-carrying bats, or from bats to humans via intermediate hosts. […] Continue reading -> World is Off Track to Achieve Universal Energy Access by 2030 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan While almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity – an improvement since 2022 – over 666 million people remain without access, and the world is off track to reach universal access by 2030, according to the Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 released on Wednesday. “Clean cooking access […] Continue reading -> GAVI Vaccine Alliance Secures More than $9 Billion from Donors – Despite US Ambush at Pledging Event 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher In an harsh reprimand at the global vaccine pledging summit Wednesday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. attacked Gavi’s record on vaccine safety and said the United States was halting support for the alliance, until it could “re-earn” the public trust. He charged that Gavi had stifled “free speech and legitimate […] Continue reading -> Bridging the Nutrition Financing Gap With Private Sector Partnerships 19/06/2025 Shelley Pigott & Lucy Kanya Better nutrition is crucial to breaking the cycle of poverty affecting millions of people across the world. As international development funding faces unprecedented strain, private sector partnerships are a key piece of the jigsaw to close the nutrition funding gap. With the right approach, we can leverage private sector resources and innovation for mutually beneficial […] Continue reading -> Mistrust, Trump and Multilateralism: Key Ingredients of the Pandemic Agreement ‘Recipe’ 17/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan Mistrust undermined the pandemic agreement talks – but, ironically, the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) galvanised member states to reach agreement, according to Ambassador Anne-Claire Amprou, co-chair of the talks. “There was a lack of trust. That means that when member states wanted to make a proposal, sometimes it created suspicion […] Continue reading -> Yellow Fever ‘Spillover’ from Animals in Amazon Basin is Fueling Cases in the Americas 16/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The region of the Americas has seen eight times the number of yellow fever cases this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The vaccine-preventable, viral, mosquito-borne disease has surged as cases “spillover” from animals, according to a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) rapid risk assessment. Dense jungles in Colombia and Brazil have seen […] Continue reading -> Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Mike Ryan Steps Down as WHO Emergency Chief After Eight Years 27/06/2025 Stefan Anderson Dr Mike Ryan, director of the World Health Organization’s emergency response division, held his final press conference Friday in Geneva after eight years leading the UN health agency’s response to global health crises from war and famine to disease outbreaks. In his farewell remarks, Ryan warned of an “era of collapsed funding” following the Trump […] Continue reading -> Animal Source Most Likely Origin of SARS-CoV2 but Missing Chinese Data Leave Findings Inconclusive: WHO Expert Group 27/06/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Stefan Anderson A four year WHO-sponsored investigation of the origins of the COVID pandemic by an international group of experts has concluded that “most scientific data and accessible published scientific evidence” support the hypothesis that the novel SARS-CoV2 virus first entered the human population either directly from virus-carrying bats, or from bats to humans via intermediate hosts. […] Continue reading -> World is Off Track to Achieve Universal Energy Access by 2030 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan While almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity – an improvement since 2022 – over 666 million people remain without access, and the world is off track to reach universal access by 2030, according to the Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 released on Wednesday. “Clean cooking access […] Continue reading -> GAVI Vaccine Alliance Secures More than $9 Billion from Donors – Despite US Ambush at Pledging Event 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher In an harsh reprimand at the global vaccine pledging summit Wednesday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. attacked Gavi’s record on vaccine safety and said the United States was halting support for the alliance, until it could “re-earn” the public trust. He charged that Gavi had stifled “free speech and legitimate […] Continue reading -> Bridging the Nutrition Financing Gap With Private Sector Partnerships 19/06/2025 Shelley Pigott & Lucy Kanya Better nutrition is crucial to breaking the cycle of poverty affecting millions of people across the world. As international development funding faces unprecedented strain, private sector partnerships are a key piece of the jigsaw to close the nutrition funding gap. With the right approach, we can leverage private sector resources and innovation for mutually beneficial […] Continue reading -> Mistrust, Trump and Multilateralism: Key Ingredients of the Pandemic Agreement ‘Recipe’ 17/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan Mistrust undermined the pandemic agreement talks – but, ironically, the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) galvanised member states to reach agreement, according to Ambassador Anne-Claire Amprou, co-chair of the talks. “There was a lack of trust. That means that when member states wanted to make a proposal, sometimes it created suspicion […] Continue reading -> Yellow Fever ‘Spillover’ from Animals in Amazon Basin is Fueling Cases in the Americas 16/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The region of the Americas has seen eight times the number of yellow fever cases this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The vaccine-preventable, viral, mosquito-borne disease has surged as cases “spillover” from animals, according to a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) rapid risk assessment. Dense jungles in Colombia and Brazil have seen […] Continue reading -> Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Animal Source Most Likely Origin of SARS-CoV2 but Missing Chinese Data Leave Findings Inconclusive: WHO Expert Group 27/06/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Stefan Anderson A four year WHO-sponsored investigation of the origins of the COVID pandemic by an international group of experts has concluded that “most scientific data and accessible published scientific evidence” support the hypothesis that the novel SARS-CoV2 virus first entered the human population either directly from virus-carrying bats, or from bats to humans via intermediate hosts. […] Continue reading -> World is Off Track to Achieve Universal Energy Access by 2030 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan While almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity – an improvement since 2022 – over 666 million people remain without access, and the world is off track to reach universal access by 2030, according to the Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 released on Wednesday. “Clean cooking access […] Continue reading -> GAVI Vaccine Alliance Secures More than $9 Billion from Donors – Despite US Ambush at Pledging Event 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher In an harsh reprimand at the global vaccine pledging summit Wednesday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. attacked Gavi’s record on vaccine safety and said the United States was halting support for the alliance, until it could “re-earn” the public trust. He charged that Gavi had stifled “free speech and legitimate […] Continue reading -> Bridging the Nutrition Financing Gap With Private Sector Partnerships 19/06/2025 Shelley Pigott & Lucy Kanya Better nutrition is crucial to breaking the cycle of poverty affecting millions of people across the world. As international development funding faces unprecedented strain, private sector partnerships are a key piece of the jigsaw to close the nutrition funding gap. With the right approach, we can leverage private sector resources and innovation for mutually beneficial […] Continue reading -> Mistrust, Trump and Multilateralism: Key Ingredients of the Pandemic Agreement ‘Recipe’ 17/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan Mistrust undermined the pandemic agreement talks – but, ironically, the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) galvanised member states to reach agreement, according to Ambassador Anne-Claire Amprou, co-chair of the talks. “There was a lack of trust. That means that when member states wanted to make a proposal, sometimes it created suspicion […] Continue reading -> Yellow Fever ‘Spillover’ from Animals in Amazon Basin is Fueling Cases in the Americas 16/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The region of the Americas has seen eight times the number of yellow fever cases this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The vaccine-preventable, viral, mosquito-borne disease has surged as cases “spillover” from animals, according to a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) rapid risk assessment. Dense jungles in Colombia and Brazil have seen […] Continue reading -> Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
World is Off Track to Achieve Universal Energy Access by 2030 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan While almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity – an improvement since 2022 – over 666 million people remain without access, and the world is off track to reach universal access by 2030, according to the Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 released on Wednesday. “Clean cooking access […] Continue reading -> GAVI Vaccine Alliance Secures More than $9 Billion from Donors – Despite US Ambush at Pledging Event 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher In an harsh reprimand at the global vaccine pledging summit Wednesday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. attacked Gavi’s record on vaccine safety and said the United States was halting support for the alliance, until it could “re-earn” the public trust. He charged that Gavi had stifled “free speech and legitimate […] Continue reading -> Bridging the Nutrition Financing Gap With Private Sector Partnerships 19/06/2025 Shelley Pigott & Lucy Kanya Better nutrition is crucial to breaking the cycle of poverty affecting millions of people across the world. As international development funding faces unprecedented strain, private sector partnerships are a key piece of the jigsaw to close the nutrition funding gap. With the right approach, we can leverage private sector resources and innovation for mutually beneficial […] Continue reading -> Mistrust, Trump and Multilateralism: Key Ingredients of the Pandemic Agreement ‘Recipe’ 17/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan Mistrust undermined the pandemic agreement talks – but, ironically, the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) galvanised member states to reach agreement, according to Ambassador Anne-Claire Amprou, co-chair of the talks. “There was a lack of trust. That means that when member states wanted to make a proposal, sometimes it created suspicion […] Continue reading -> Yellow Fever ‘Spillover’ from Animals in Amazon Basin is Fueling Cases in the Americas 16/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The region of the Americas has seen eight times the number of yellow fever cases this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The vaccine-preventable, viral, mosquito-borne disease has surged as cases “spillover” from animals, according to a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) rapid risk assessment. Dense jungles in Colombia and Brazil have seen […] Continue reading -> Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
GAVI Vaccine Alliance Secures More than $9 Billion from Donors – Despite US Ambush at Pledging Event 25/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher In an harsh reprimand at the global vaccine pledging summit Wednesday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. attacked Gavi’s record on vaccine safety and said the United States was halting support for the alliance, until it could “re-earn” the public trust. He charged that Gavi had stifled “free speech and legitimate […] Continue reading -> Bridging the Nutrition Financing Gap With Private Sector Partnerships 19/06/2025 Shelley Pigott & Lucy Kanya Better nutrition is crucial to breaking the cycle of poverty affecting millions of people across the world. As international development funding faces unprecedented strain, private sector partnerships are a key piece of the jigsaw to close the nutrition funding gap. With the right approach, we can leverage private sector resources and innovation for mutually beneficial […] Continue reading -> Mistrust, Trump and Multilateralism: Key Ingredients of the Pandemic Agreement ‘Recipe’ 17/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan Mistrust undermined the pandemic agreement talks – but, ironically, the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) galvanised member states to reach agreement, according to Ambassador Anne-Claire Amprou, co-chair of the talks. “There was a lack of trust. That means that when member states wanted to make a proposal, sometimes it created suspicion […] Continue reading -> Yellow Fever ‘Spillover’ from Animals in Amazon Basin is Fueling Cases in the Americas 16/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The region of the Americas has seen eight times the number of yellow fever cases this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The vaccine-preventable, viral, mosquito-borne disease has surged as cases “spillover” from animals, according to a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) rapid risk assessment. Dense jungles in Colombia and Brazil have seen […] Continue reading -> Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Bridging the Nutrition Financing Gap With Private Sector Partnerships 19/06/2025 Shelley Pigott & Lucy Kanya Better nutrition is crucial to breaking the cycle of poverty affecting millions of people across the world. As international development funding faces unprecedented strain, private sector partnerships are a key piece of the jigsaw to close the nutrition funding gap. With the right approach, we can leverage private sector resources and innovation for mutually beneficial […] Continue reading -> Mistrust, Trump and Multilateralism: Key Ingredients of the Pandemic Agreement ‘Recipe’ 17/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan Mistrust undermined the pandemic agreement talks – but, ironically, the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) galvanised member states to reach agreement, according to Ambassador Anne-Claire Amprou, co-chair of the talks. “There was a lack of trust. That means that when member states wanted to make a proposal, sometimes it created suspicion […] Continue reading -> Yellow Fever ‘Spillover’ from Animals in Amazon Basin is Fueling Cases in the Americas 16/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The region of the Americas has seen eight times the number of yellow fever cases this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The vaccine-preventable, viral, mosquito-borne disease has surged as cases “spillover” from animals, according to a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) rapid risk assessment. Dense jungles in Colombia and Brazil have seen […] Continue reading -> Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Mistrust, Trump and Multilateralism: Key Ingredients of the Pandemic Agreement ‘Recipe’ 17/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan Mistrust undermined the pandemic agreement talks – but, ironically, the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) galvanised member states to reach agreement, according to Ambassador Anne-Claire Amprou, co-chair of the talks. “There was a lack of trust. That means that when member states wanted to make a proposal, sometimes it created suspicion […] Continue reading -> Yellow Fever ‘Spillover’ from Animals in Amazon Basin is Fueling Cases in the Americas 16/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The region of the Americas has seen eight times the number of yellow fever cases this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The vaccine-preventable, viral, mosquito-borne disease has surged as cases “spillover” from animals, according to a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) rapid risk assessment. Dense jungles in Colombia and Brazil have seen […] Continue reading -> Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Yellow Fever ‘Spillover’ from Animals in Amazon Basin is Fueling Cases in the Americas 16/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The region of the Americas has seen eight times the number of yellow fever cases this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The vaccine-preventable, viral, mosquito-borne disease has surged as cases “spillover” from animals, according to a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) rapid risk assessment. Dense jungles in Colombia and Brazil have seen […] Continue reading -> Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Removal of US Vaccine Advisory Committee is ‘Dangerous and Unprecedented’ 10/06/2025 Kerry Cullinan The decision by United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to fire all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory group is “a dangerous and unprecedented action that makes our families less safe”, according to Dr Tom Frieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. The Advisory Committee on Immunization […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy