US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers to discuss other financing options
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Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
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US evangelical groups urge Trump to spare HIV/Aids program from aid cuts
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Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit
Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...The Guardian - 5d -
Almost 7 in 10 concerned about measles outbreak: Poll
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Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid
Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...The Hill - 5d -
Experts give Kennedy low marks as measles outbreak tests him
A worsening measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to two other states, providing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his first real test of responding to a major ...The Hill - 6d -
Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’
US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump. The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to ...The Guardian - 4d -
South Africa should not be 'bullied' by US in ambassador row, opposition says
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The Republican Medicaid cuts will hurt everyone, not just those in need
I know from experience that cutting Medicaid won’t make health care more accessible, affordable or efficient for anyone — when one part of the system struggles or fails, the burden is shifted to ...The Hill - 3d -
As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear
Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
How major cuts at Johns Hopkins could impact public health
Major health research institution Johns Hopkins University says it is eliminating more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration cut $800 million in funding from the United States Agency for ...CBS News - 1d -
How oral health may be linked to heart and brain health
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Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says report
Calls grow to control military use of unmanned aerial vehicles which, despite claims of precise targeting, are claiming civilian lives. Almost 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Ukraine agrees to US-led ceasefire; Russia yet to weigh in
U.S. officials announced that Ukraine is ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. In return, the United States agreed to resume sending military aid and intelligence to Ukraine. The Kremlin ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Hit Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Violence and Famine in Darfur
Just weeks after the U.S. government suspended its work in massive foreign aid cuts announced in January, humanitarians say much of the damage to critical programs has already been done.The New York Times - 1d -
Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints
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Consumers are cutting back on fancy snacks. Here’s how General Mills is responding.
The packaged-food giant’s CEO doesn’t think it needs to play into “a race to the bottom on pricing,” and should instead emphasize the flavor and health benefits of its snack lineup.MarketWatch - 4h -
Elon Musk-backed foreign aid group GiveDirectly is hit by Doge cuts
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Trump Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Refugees’ Survival: ‘People Will Die’
At the world’s largest refugee camp, for Rohingya people in Bangladesh, the food allowance per person is set to fall to just $6 per month, far below what aid officials say is required for survival.The New York Times - 2d -
12 dead, dozens hurt as bus overturns, passengers thrown on highway in South Africa
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Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching
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Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust
The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas measles outbreak.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say
As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.CBS News - 5d -
Measles outbreak spreads to 15 states with cases on the rise
New numbers show the measles virus continuing to spread across the United States with cases now being reported in at least 15 states and health officials say the crisis is only getting worse. NBC’s ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable
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Federal Reserve cuts US economic growth outlook amid Trump tariffs
Officials raise inflation forecast to 2.7% this year, as Fed chair Jerome Powell says uncertainty is ‘remarkably high’. Officials at the US Federal Reserve cut their US economic growth forecasts ...The Guardian - 1h
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