US Response to Bird Flu Requires Global Collaboration – But CDC Updates Remain on Hold 07/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy The US Centers for Disease Control has not updated its bi-weekly bird flu (H5N1) situation summary since 17 January – even if it finally published a limited edition of its Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report (MMWR) on Thursday, 6 February. In the wake of the CDC information flow shutdown and the US withdrawal from WHO, Dr […] Continue reading -> WHO Executive Board Greenlights $648 Million Resolution on WHO Emergency Response to Gaza 07/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The WHO Executive Board voted to advance a resolution on aid to war-torn Gaza to May’s World Health Assembly, the first to be greenlighted while several dozen other initiatives remain on hold due to budget constraints. Meanwhile, WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed to Israel to allow thousands of desperately sick and injured […] Continue reading -> Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] Continue reading -> Despite Waiver, Many US-Funded HIV Programmes Remain Paralysed; Trump Orders Face Protests, Lawsuits 05/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Many HIV programmes worldwide remain paralysed despite being exempted from the United States’ 90-day freeze on foreign aid and “stop work order”. This is largely because the axe Elon Musk has taken to US agencies has resulted in there being too few staff members left to support their work, including processing payments and ensuring that […] Continue reading -> 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 -> Ambitious Fund Aims to Connect 300 Million Africans to Reliable, Cleaner Energy by 2030 05/02/2025 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – African leaders and global financial institutions have launched a landmark $40 billion Africa Energy Fund to fast-track investments in renewable energy and bridge the continent’s persistent financing gap. Reliance on dirty cooking fuels such as firewood and charcoal causes an estimated 600,000 premature deaths annually across Africa. The World Bank […] 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 -> Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] 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.
WHO Executive Board Greenlights $648 Million Resolution on WHO Emergency Response to Gaza 07/02/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The WHO Executive Board voted to advance a resolution on aid to war-torn Gaza to May’s World Health Assembly, the first to be greenlighted while several dozen other initiatives remain on hold due to budget constraints. Meanwhile, WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed to Israel to allow thousands of desperately sick and injured […] Continue reading -> Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] Continue reading -> Despite Waiver, Many US-Funded HIV Programmes Remain Paralysed; Trump Orders Face Protests, Lawsuits 05/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Many HIV programmes worldwide remain paralysed despite being exempted from the United States’ 90-day freeze on foreign aid and “stop work order”. This is largely because the axe Elon Musk has taken to US agencies has resulted in there being too few staff members left to support their work, including processing payments and ensuring that […] Continue reading -> 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 -> Ambitious Fund Aims to Connect 300 Million Africans to Reliable, Cleaner Energy by 2030 05/02/2025 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – African leaders and global financial institutions have launched a landmark $40 billion Africa Energy Fund to fast-track investments in renewable energy and bridge the continent’s persistent financing gap. Reliance on dirty cooking fuels such as firewood and charcoal causes an estimated 600,000 premature deaths annually across Africa. The World Bank […] 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 -> Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] 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.
Conflict in Goma Sets Back Battle Against Mpox Epidemic 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Parties embroiled in the conflict around Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are discussing a humanitarian corridor to enable supplies and staff to address the mpox outbreak, according to Dr Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s deputy incident manager for Africa. Last week, the M-23 militia, reportedly supported by Rwanda, took over the […] Continue reading -> Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] Continue reading -> Despite Waiver, Many US-Funded HIV Programmes Remain Paralysed; Trump Orders Face Protests, Lawsuits 05/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Many HIV programmes worldwide remain paralysed despite being exempted from the United States’ 90-day freeze on foreign aid and “stop work order”. This is largely because the axe Elon Musk has taken to US agencies has resulted in there being too few staff members left to support their work, including processing payments and ensuring that […] Continue reading -> 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 -> Ambitious Fund Aims to Connect 300 Million Africans to Reliable, Cleaner Energy by 2030 05/02/2025 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – African leaders and global financial institutions have launched a landmark $40 billion Africa Energy Fund to fast-track investments in renewable energy and bridge the continent’s persistent financing gap. Reliance on dirty cooking fuels such as firewood and charcoal causes an estimated 600,000 premature deaths annually across Africa. The World Bank […] 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 -> Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] 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.
Crucial WHO Health Emergency Response Faces Budget Cut of 25% 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Responding to health emergencies is at the heart of the work of the World Health Organization (WHO), which assisted almost 90 million people with humanitarian health support in the first nine months of 2024. But the loss of United States funding, which has included the immediate freezing of funds already committed, means that this essential […] Continue reading -> As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] Continue reading -> Despite Waiver, Many US-Funded HIV Programmes Remain Paralysed; Trump Orders Face Protests, Lawsuits 05/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Many HIV programmes worldwide remain paralysed despite being exempted from the United States’ 90-day freeze on foreign aid and “stop work order”. This is largely because the axe Elon Musk has taken to US agencies has resulted in there being too few staff members left to support their work, including processing payments and ensuring that […] Continue reading -> 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 -> Ambitious Fund Aims to Connect 300 Million Africans to Reliable, Cleaner Energy by 2030 05/02/2025 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – African leaders and global financial institutions have launched a landmark $40 billion Africa Energy Fund to fast-track investments in renewable energy and bridge the continent’s persistent financing gap. Reliance on dirty cooking fuels such as firewood and charcoal causes an estimated 600,000 premature deaths annually across Africa. The World Bank […] 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 -> Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] 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.
As Loneliness Takes its Toll, Countries Urge WHO to Provide Guidance on Combatting Social Isolation 06/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Social isolation as a driver of poor mental health was discussed for the first time at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board meeting (EB) on Wednesday. Several member states called for WHO guidance on addressing loneliness and social isolation, and for measures to combat these to be included in the body’s Comprehensive Mental Health […] Continue reading -> Despite Waiver, Many US-Funded HIV Programmes Remain Paralysed; Trump Orders Face Protests, Lawsuits 05/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Many HIV programmes worldwide remain paralysed despite being exempted from the United States’ 90-day freeze on foreign aid and “stop work order”. This is largely because the axe Elon Musk has taken to US agencies has resulted in there being too few staff members left to support their work, including processing payments and ensuring that […] Continue reading -> 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 -> Ambitious Fund Aims to Connect 300 Million Africans to Reliable, Cleaner Energy by 2030 05/02/2025 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – African leaders and global financial institutions have launched a landmark $40 billion Africa Energy Fund to fast-track investments in renewable energy and bridge the continent’s persistent financing gap. Reliance on dirty cooking fuels such as firewood and charcoal causes an estimated 600,000 premature deaths annually across Africa. The World Bank […] 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 -> Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] 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.
Despite Waiver, Many US-Funded HIV Programmes Remain Paralysed; Trump Orders Face Protests, Lawsuits 05/02/2025 Kerry Cullinan Many HIV programmes worldwide remain paralysed despite being exempted from the United States’ 90-day freeze on foreign aid and “stop work order”. This is largely because the axe Elon Musk has taken to US agencies has resulted in there being too few staff members left to support their work, including processing payments and ensuring that […] Continue reading -> 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 -> Ambitious Fund Aims to Connect 300 Million Africans to Reliable, Cleaner Energy by 2030 05/02/2025 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – African leaders and global financial institutions have launched a landmark $40 billion Africa Energy Fund to fast-track investments in renewable energy and bridge the continent’s persistent financing gap. Reliance on dirty cooking fuels such as firewood and charcoal causes an estimated 600,000 premature deaths annually across Africa. The World Bank […] 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 -> Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] 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.
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 -> Ambitious Fund Aims to Connect 300 Million Africans to Reliable, Cleaner Energy by 2030 05/02/2025 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – African leaders and global financial institutions have launched a landmark $40 billion Africa Energy Fund to fast-track investments in renewable energy and bridge the continent’s persistent financing gap. Reliance on dirty cooking fuels such as firewood and charcoal causes an estimated 600,000 premature deaths annually across Africa. The World Bank […] 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 -> Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] 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.
Ambitious Fund Aims to Connect 300 Million Africans to Reliable, Cleaner Energy by 2030 05/02/2025 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – African leaders and global financial institutions have launched a landmark $40 billion Africa Energy Fund to fast-track investments in renewable energy and bridge the continent’s persistent financing gap. Reliance on dirty cooking fuels such as firewood and charcoal causes an estimated 600,000 premature deaths annually across Africa. The World Bank […] 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 -> Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] 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.
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 -> Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] 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
Senate Finance Committee Approves RFK Jr Nomination for Full Senate Vote 04/02/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON – The 27-member Senate Finance Committee voted to send Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services (HHS) nomination to the full Senate floor. The 14-13 approval came along party lines, despite RFK Jr’s often heated exchanges with Republican and Democratic Senators during two confirmation hearings last week. Kennedy weathered accusations of profiting from […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts