China, South Korea Sent $4 Million to Africa CDC as US Exits
China and Korea have sent $4 million to Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to help plug some of the immediate ...
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African Union finally approves framework for Africa CDC epidemics fund
The African Union has finally approved the operational framework for the new Africa Epidemics Fund — three years after ...
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U.S. Funding Remains Frozen for Many Life-Saving Services
Despite a waiver on life-saving humanitarian aid, USAID funding for crucial medical services remains frozen. Services remain closed as organisations await approval of revised budgets limited to what ...
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West Africa Recorded 67 New Infectious Disease Outbreaks in 2024
The ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control (RCSDC), says a total of 67 outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases were recorded across West Africa in last year.The ...
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Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn
As the Trump administration dismantles the US Agency for International Development (USAid) and retreats from funding global public health efforts, mpox – formerly known as monkeypox – is at greater ...
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US withdrawal from WHO: Need for Africa to step up boldly
Its exit sends shockwaves through the international health community. "The USA has been instrumental in supporting the Africa CDC and the WHO in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from ...
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How The Health Department Will Deal With Pepfar's Near Collapse
Offering state HIV patients who qualify for a six-month supply of antiretroviral (ARVs) pills at a time, so that they only have to return to clinics or community pick-up points twice a year to collect ...
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What Trump's freeze in federal funding means for the global fight against AIDS
Just a few weeks into his second term, President Trump froze funding for programs that play a big role in Global aid. One of those programs is the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS or PEPFAR.
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HIV Patients Go Weeks Without Medicines After U.S. Aid Cut
Legal challenges have restored funding but damage has been done A US-funded health facility in Pretoria shut its doors for over two weeks after an executive order by President Trump paused funding. A ...
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Africa CDC and Global Health EDCTP3 Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Public Health in Africa [press release]
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership 3 (Global Health EDCTP3) have signed a Memorandum of ...
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Presidents Day: Reflections from former Carter Center staff members
Discover the profound impact of President Jimmy Carter on global health and democracy through The Carter Center. His legacy continues to inspire public health initiatives worldwide.