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Zambia and Zimbabwe Back Away From ‘Prescriptive’ US Health Deals

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In the DRC, a $900M US health MOU follows a minerals agreement giving access to cobalt & lithium. Lawyers are now challenging the deal in court.

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Experts agree: Innovative finance should complement — not replace — development aid. Trust, local leadership, and shared metrics matter as much as money.

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🚭17.3% of European women smoke — nearly double the rate in the Americas. @WHO warns Europe is the only region not on track to meet the global 30% reduction target for women by 2025.

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🦠 @WHO has updated the 2026–2027 flu vaccine as a new A(H3N2) variant rapidly spreads worldwide.

📊 Flu seasons are shifting.
🌍 Zoonotic threats persist.
💉 Vaccination remains the strongest protection.

Pandemic preparedness starts with surveillance, science — and trust.