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U.S. foreign aid: freeze disrupts medical supplies; Court again orders halt to suspensions

Fri, 2025-02-21 11:30 — mike kraft

US aid freeze sows disruption in HIV, malaria product supply chains The U.S. government's foreign aid freeze has upended the supply chain for medical products crucial for fighting diseases including HIV and malaria in some of the world's poorest countries, and life-threatening gaps could persist for months, according to two sources familiar with the sector. Jennifer Rigby,Lisa Baertlein Reuters

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For U.S. to remain in WHO, Trump officials consider demanding WHO reforms and American in charge

Thu, 2025-02-06 10:31 — mike kraft

Trump team considers demanding WHO reform, including American in charge

Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has been considering a plan for reform at the World Health Organization, including putting an American in charge, in order for it to remain a member of the global health agency, according to two sources familiar with the plan and a proposal document reviewed by Reuters.

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Abrupt U.S. foreign aid slashes put pressure on Europe, but some countries also turn inward

Wed, 2025-02-05 10:29 — mike kraft

U.S. aid void puts pressure on Europe, where some also turn inward The sudden USAID freeze unleashed chaos for aid groups, but European governments cannot replace the sheer scale of U.S. funding and may not even be inclined to. Ellen Francis The Washington Post

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Analysis: Trump's flurry of orders undermine global health efforts

Fri, 2025-01-31 17:01 — mike kraft

Trump's orders sow chaos in global public health

A recent flurry of executive orders and surprise actions by the Trump administration have roiled the international public health community, leaving healthcare workers scrambling and aid programs in peril.

On January 20, President Donald Trump issued an executive order pausing U.S. foreign development assistance for 90 days to assess “programmatic efficiencies and consistency.” The ripple effects spread immediately. On January 24, the State Department put out a stop-work order halting foreign aid work. And on January 27, the Trump administration placed dozens of officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave.

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WHO plans to review priorities, cut costs following Trump's plans to withdraw U.S. from the international health agency

Fri, 2025-01-24 10:14 — mike kraft

WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after US exit, document shows

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Explainer: The status of infectious diseases during this holiday season

Thu, 2024-12-26 09:20 — mike kraft

What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season As friends and family visit, so too do their viruses. What's trending and where? And how can you protect yourself? The Times speaks with Peter Chin-Hong, a UCSF infectious disease doctor. Los Angeles Times

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Dengue fever hits record levels in Central and South America

Wed, 2024-12-11 10:34 — mike kraft

Record outbreak of Dengue fever in Central and South America More than 12.6m cases were recorded this year, the region's UN health organisation says. BBC News

The number of cases of dengue fever in Central and South America has nearly tripled to a record high this year, the Pan American Health Organisation (Paho) said on Tuesday.

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