WHO Cuts Jobs and Restructures Operations
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is undertaking a major restructuring that includes over 1,000 job losses. It also involves relocating four key departments from its headquarters in Geneva. These changes are due to severe budget cuts following the United States’ decision to leave the agency…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this...
Global Health Crisis and the Threat to NTD Programmes
Uncover the Global Health Crisis caused by the loss of crucial medicines, risking a resurgence of neglected tropical diseases.
Gates Foundation Announces $2.5bn Women’s Health Investment
The Gates Foundation commits $2.5 billion by 2030 to enhance women's health, addressing crucial medical gaps and funding needs.
African Form of Type 1 Diabetes Challenges Old Beliefs
An African form of type 1 diabetes challenges existing beliefs about the autoimmune response and its management.
PEPFAR Funding Secure for Vital HIV Programmes
The United States Congress has spared the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a cornerstone of global HIV/AIDS prevention for nearly two decades, from a potential $400 million budget cut.. The proposed reduction was part of the Trump administration’s wider “rescissions package.” This package aimed at clawing back $9.4 billion in previously approved federal…...
Emergency Vaccinations Reduce Global Disease Deaths
New research has revealed the immense power of emergency vaccination programmes. These programmes have reduced deaths from five major infectious diseases by an estimated 60% over the past two decades. The study, the first of its kind, also highlights the colossal economic benefits of rapid vaccine deployment. Researchers estimate these benefits at tens of billions…...
UNAIDS and the Fight Against Global AIDS Progress
The UNAIDS Global Aids Update 2025 highlights urgent challenges in HIV response due to funding cuts threatening progress.
Malaria Breakthrough: First Treatment for Babies
Coartem Baby offers a vital solution for malaria in infants, marking a historic advancement in child health.
USAID Funding Cuts Could Trigger 14 Million Deaths by 2030
USAID funding cuts could cause 14m avoidable deaths by 2030, including 4.5m children under five, warns Lancet study.
Fears of Disease Outbreaks as Global Child Vaccination Rates Stall
Global childhood immunisation is faltering due to inequality, COVID-19, and misinformation, a new study in The Lancet warns. Millions of children are now at risk from preventable diseases like measles, threatening decades of public health progress. Researchers have issued a stark new warning. Global efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering, putting millions…...