global health

A senior USAID official, Nicholas Enrich, warned that the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency would lead to unnecessary deaths, particularly during crises like the Ebola outbreak in Uganda. Less …

The Fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum brings together global humanitarian leaders to address funding, access, and efficiency issues in aid delivery. Key topics include polio eradication, climate change impacts, and …

As negotiations on a global pandemic treaty near their final stages, WHO leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges countries to avoid derailing progress over minor details, warning that history will not …

HIV vaccine research in South Africa has been put on hold due to cuts in US foreign aid under President Donald Trump’s administration. The BRILLIANT project, a promising African-led initiative, …

The World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have begun delivering childhood cancer medicines in Mongolia and Uzbekistan as part of the Global Platform for Access to …

World Cancer Day 2025, with the theme “United by Unique,” highlights the importance of personalized, patient-centered care in cancer treatment. The three-year campaign aims to raise awareness about the unique …

The World Health Organization will discuss a $400 million budget cut due to the US withdrawal, its largest financial contributor. The budget reductions will be addressed at the WHO’s annual …

The WHO commended Pakistan’s success in reducing polio cases by over 99% since 1994 but warned of challenges including funding gaps and the disease’s spread in volatile regions. A nationwide …

The Trump administration has implemented a freeze on new foreign assistance funding, with exceptions for military aid to Israel and Egypt. The freeze threatens critical health and humanitarian programs, drawing …

On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump confirmed the US’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization, accusing the agency of political bias and mismanagement during global health crises. …