Healthy Minds, Longer Lives: Inside the Science and Promise of Blue Zones 16/02/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher It’s a cold winter morning in Davos, but the pictures on the screen are aglow with warmth -a 100-year old man cuddling an infant; ancient women with faces wrinkled in laughter, aged men sharing a flask of local red wine; beans and an extended family gathered around a Mediterranean meal of chickpeas, cheeses, salads and […] Continue reading -> Call for 24 Countries to Ratify African Medicines Agency Treaty ‘Without Delay’ 16/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The African Medicines Agency (AMA) called on the 24 African member states that are yet to ratify the AMA Treaty to “act without delay” at a meeting on the sidelines of last week’s African Union assembly in Addis Ababa. AMA aims to improve African countries’ capacity to regulate medical products, which will improve access to […] Continue reading -> As Heat Danger Rises, Adaptation Means Rethinking Glass High-Rise Buildings 16/02/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Extreme heat will rise rapidly as the 1.5°C threshold is crossed, potentially causing half the world’s population to live in extreme heat by 2050, Shiny, glass-facade buildings are a symbol of modernisation and growth, but such buildings are dangerously vulnerable in a rapidly warming world, as they trap solar heat and will face much greater […] Continue reading -> Want to Become the Next WHO Director-General? Get in Line 13/02/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen, Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Editorial team As the mandate of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus approaches its expiration in August 2027, the high-stakes manoeuvring for the next Director-General (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO) has intensified in the halls of Geneva and capital cities worldwide. While the official call for nominations is expected in April 2026 and no candidate has formally […] Continue reading -> US EPA Stops Regulating Climate Pollution – Says It’s Not a Health Concern 13/02/2026 Sophia Samantaroy Hailed as the “single largest deregulatory action in US history,” the Environmental Protection Agency repealed a 2009 scientific decision that gave the agency the authority to regulate climate change pollutants, also known as the Endangerment Finding. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eliminated the scientific finding that determined planet warming gases also harm human […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes US States to its Global Disease Outbreaks Network 12/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the decision of the US states of California, Illinois, New York and New York City to join its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). GOARN is a global network of public health institutions, governments, academic bodies and laboratories that helps to detect and control infectious disease outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] Continue reading -> As the Aid Model Collapses, Africa is Rewriting Its Health Future through the ‘African Leadership Meeting’ 11/02/2026 Amma A Twum-Amoah On the eve of the African Union’s annual meeting, leaders need to secure their countries by increasing spending on health. The year 2025 will go down in history as the moment the traditional model of global health financing ruptured. Sudden, sweeping aid cuts exposed a reality African policymakers have warned about for decades: while foreign […] Continue reading -> US Signs Health MOU with Burundi, Chooses Hungary as Religious Partner 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Burundi has become the 16th African country to sign a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. The US “intends to provide more than $129 million of health assistance in Burundi for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and infectious disease surveillance, response, and preparation”, according to a statement from the US State Department. In […] Continue reading -> Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Call for 24 Countries to Ratify African Medicines Agency Treaty ‘Without Delay’ 16/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The African Medicines Agency (AMA) called on the 24 African member states that are yet to ratify the AMA Treaty to “act without delay” at a meeting on the sidelines of last week’s African Union assembly in Addis Ababa. AMA aims to improve African countries’ capacity to regulate medical products, which will improve access to […] Continue reading -> As Heat Danger Rises, Adaptation Means Rethinking Glass High-Rise Buildings 16/02/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Extreme heat will rise rapidly as the 1.5°C threshold is crossed, potentially causing half the world’s population to live in extreme heat by 2050, Shiny, glass-facade buildings are a symbol of modernisation and growth, but such buildings are dangerously vulnerable in a rapidly warming world, as they trap solar heat and will face much greater […] Continue reading -> Want to Become the Next WHO Director-General? Get in Line 13/02/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen, Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Editorial team As the mandate of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus approaches its expiration in August 2027, the high-stakes manoeuvring for the next Director-General (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO) has intensified in the halls of Geneva and capital cities worldwide. While the official call for nominations is expected in April 2026 and no candidate has formally […] Continue reading -> US EPA Stops Regulating Climate Pollution – Says It’s Not a Health Concern 13/02/2026 Sophia Samantaroy Hailed as the “single largest deregulatory action in US history,” the Environmental Protection Agency repealed a 2009 scientific decision that gave the agency the authority to regulate climate change pollutants, also known as the Endangerment Finding. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eliminated the scientific finding that determined planet warming gases also harm human […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes US States to its Global Disease Outbreaks Network 12/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the decision of the US states of California, Illinois, New York and New York City to join its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). GOARN is a global network of public health institutions, governments, academic bodies and laboratories that helps to detect and control infectious disease outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] Continue reading -> As the Aid Model Collapses, Africa is Rewriting Its Health Future through the ‘African Leadership Meeting’ 11/02/2026 Amma A Twum-Amoah On the eve of the African Union’s annual meeting, leaders need to secure their countries by increasing spending on health. The year 2025 will go down in history as the moment the traditional model of global health financing ruptured. Sudden, sweeping aid cuts exposed a reality African policymakers have warned about for decades: while foreign […] Continue reading -> US Signs Health MOU with Burundi, Chooses Hungary as Religious Partner 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Burundi has become the 16th African country to sign a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. The US “intends to provide more than $129 million of health assistance in Burundi for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and infectious disease surveillance, response, and preparation”, according to a statement from the US State Department. In […] Continue reading -> Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Heat Danger Rises, Adaptation Means Rethinking Glass High-Rise Buildings 16/02/2026 Chetan Bhattacharji Extreme heat will rise rapidly as the 1.5°C threshold is crossed, potentially causing half the world’s population to live in extreme heat by 2050, Shiny, glass-facade buildings are a symbol of modernisation and growth, but such buildings are dangerously vulnerable in a rapidly warming world, as they trap solar heat and will face much greater […] Continue reading -> Want to Become the Next WHO Director-General? Get in Line 13/02/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen, Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Editorial team As the mandate of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus approaches its expiration in August 2027, the high-stakes manoeuvring for the next Director-General (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO) has intensified in the halls of Geneva and capital cities worldwide. While the official call for nominations is expected in April 2026 and no candidate has formally […] Continue reading -> US EPA Stops Regulating Climate Pollution – Says It’s Not a Health Concern 13/02/2026 Sophia Samantaroy Hailed as the “single largest deregulatory action in US history,” the Environmental Protection Agency repealed a 2009 scientific decision that gave the agency the authority to regulate climate change pollutants, also known as the Endangerment Finding. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eliminated the scientific finding that determined planet warming gases also harm human […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes US States to its Global Disease Outbreaks Network 12/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the decision of the US states of California, Illinois, New York and New York City to join its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). GOARN is a global network of public health institutions, governments, academic bodies and laboratories that helps to detect and control infectious disease outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] Continue reading -> As the Aid Model Collapses, Africa is Rewriting Its Health Future through the ‘African Leadership Meeting’ 11/02/2026 Amma A Twum-Amoah On the eve of the African Union’s annual meeting, leaders need to secure their countries by increasing spending on health. The year 2025 will go down in history as the moment the traditional model of global health financing ruptured. Sudden, sweeping aid cuts exposed a reality African policymakers have warned about for decades: while foreign […] Continue reading -> US Signs Health MOU with Burundi, Chooses Hungary as Religious Partner 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Burundi has become the 16th African country to sign a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. The US “intends to provide more than $129 million of health assistance in Burundi for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and infectious disease surveillance, response, and preparation”, according to a statement from the US State Department. In […] Continue reading -> Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Want to Become the Next WHO Director-General? Get in Line 13/02/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen, Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Editorial team As the mandate of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus approaches its expiration in August 2027, the high-stakes manoeuvring for the next Director-General (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO) has intensified in the halls of Geneva and capital cities worldwide. While the official call for nominations is expected in April 2026 and no candidate has formally […] Continue reading -> US EPA Stops Regulating Climate Pollution – Says It’s Not a Health Concern 13/02/2026 Sophia Samantaroy Hailed as the “single largest deregulatory action in US history,” the Environmental Protection Agency repealed a 2009 scientific decision that gave the agency the authority to regulate climate change pollutants, also known as the Endangerment Finding. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eliminated the scientific finding that determined planet warming gases also harm human […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes US States to its Global Disease Outbreaks Network 12/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the decision of the US states of California, Illinois, New York and New York City to join its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). GOARN is a global network of public health institutions, governments, academic bodies and laboratories that helps to detect and control infectious disease outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] Continue reading -> As the Aid Model Collapses, Africa is Rewriting Its Health Future through the ‘African Leadership Meeting’ 11/02/2026 Amma A Twum-Amoah On the eve of the African Union’s annual meeting, leaders need to secure their countries by increasing spending on health. The year 2025 will go down in history as the moment the traditional model of global health financing ruptured. Sudden, sweeping aid cuts exposed a reality African policymakers have warned about for decades: while foreign […] Continue reading -> US Signs Health MOU with Burundi, Chooses Hungary as Religious Partner 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Burundi has become the 16th African country to sign a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. The US “intends to provide more than $129 million of health assistance in Burundi for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and infectious disease surveillance, response, and preparation”, according to a statement from the US State Department. In […] Continue reading -> Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
US EPA Stops Regulating Climate Pollution – Says It’s Not a Health Concern 13/02/2026 Sophia Samantaroy Hailed as the “single largest deregulatory action in US history,” the Environmental Protection Agency repealed a 2009 scientific decision that gave the agency the authority to regulate climate change pollutants, also known as the Endangerment Finding. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eliminated the scientific finding that determined planet warming gases also harm human […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes US States to its Global Disease Outbreaks Network 12/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the decision of the US states of California, Illinois, New York and New York City to join its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). GOARN is a global network of public health institutions, governments, academic bodies and laboratories that helps to detect and control infectious disease outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] Continue reading -> As the Aid Model Collapses, Africa is Rewriting Its Health Future through the ‘African Leadership Meeting’ 11/02/2026 Amma A Twum-Amoah On the eve of the African Union’s annual meeting, leaders need to secure their countries by increasing spending on health. The year 2025 will go down in history as the moment the traditional model of global health financing ruptured. Sudden, sweeping aid cuts exposed a reality African policymakers have warned about for decades: while foreign […] Continue reading -> US Signs Health MOU with Burundi, Chooses Hungary as Religious Partner 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Burundi has become the 16th African country to sign a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. The US “intends to provide more than $129 million of health assistance in Burundi for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and infectious disease surveillance, response, and preparation”, according to a statement from the US State Department. In […] Continue reading -> Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Welcomes US States to its Global Disease Outbreaks Network 12/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the decision of the US states of California, Illinois, New York and New York City to join its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). GOARN is a global network of public health institutions, governments, academic bodies and laboratories that helps to detect and control infectious disease outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] Continue reading -> As the Aid Model Collapses, Africa is Rewriting Its Health Future through the ‘African Leadership Meeting’ 11/02/2026 Amma A Twum-Amoah On the eve of the African Union’s annual meeting, leaders need to secure their countries by increasing spending on health. The year 2025 will go down in history as the moment the traditional model of global health financing ruptured. Sudden, sweeping aid cuts exposed a reality African policymakers have warned about for decades: while foreign […] Continue reading -> US Signs Health MOU with Burundi, Chooses Hungary as Religious Partner 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Burundi has become the 16th African country to sign a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. The US “intends to provide more than $129 million of health assistance in Burundi for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and infectious disease surveillance, response, and preparation”, according to a statement from the US State Department. In […] Continue reading -> Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Famine Worsens in Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’ 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Famine indicators are worsening in the most vulnerable areas of Sudan, where “a situation that is already awful continues to deteriorate”, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday. Last week, acute malnutrition surpassing famine thresholds was identified in two areas of North Darfur, by the Integrated Food […] Continue reading -> As the Aid Model Collapses, Africa is Rewriting Its Health Future through the ‘African Leadership Meeting’ 11/02/2026 Amma A Twum-Amoah On the eve of the African Union’s annual meeting, leaders need to secure their countries by increasing spending on health. The year 2025 will go down in history as the moment the traditional model of global health financing ruptured. Sudden, sweeping aid cuts exposed a reality African policymakers have warned about for decades: while foreign […] Continue reading -> US Signs Health MOU with Burundi, Chooses Hungary as Religious Partner 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Burundi has become the 16th African country to sign a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. The US “intends to provide more than $129 million of health assistance in Burundi for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and infectious disease surveillance, response, and preparation”, according to a statement from the US State Department. In […] Continue reading -> Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 the Aid Model Collapses, Africa is Rewriting Its Health Future through the ‘African Leadership Meeting’ 11/02/2026 Amma A Twum-Amoah On the eve of the African Union’s annual meeting, leaders need to secure their countries by increasing spending on health. The year 2025 will go down in history as the moment the traditional model of global health financing ruptured. Sudden, sweeping aid cuts exposed a reality African policymakers have warned about for decades: while foreign […] Continue reading -> US Signs Health MOU with Burundi, Chooses Hungary as Religious Partner 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Burundi has become the 16th African country to sign a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. The US “intends to provide more than $129 million of health assistance in Burundi for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and infectious disease surveillance, response, and preparation”, according to a statement from the US State Department. In […] Continue reading -> Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
US Signs Health MOU with Burundi, Chooses Hungary as Religious Partner 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Burundi has become the 16th African country to sign a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. The US “intends to provide more than $129 million of health assistance in Burundi for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and infectious disease surveillance, response, and preparation”, according to a statement from the US State Department. In […] Continue reading -> Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
Danger Remains Despite a Drop in Measles in the European Region 11/02/2026 Kerry Cullinan Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia dropped by three-quarters in 2025 compared to the previous year – but the decline is partly due to the virus running out of people to infect after spreading rapidly through under-vaccinated communities. Preliminary data from 53 countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region reported 33,998 measles […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts