EU Parliament Backs Critical Medicines Act, Sparking Supply Concerns in Africa 21/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen STRASBOURG – The European Parliament backed the EU’s Critical Medicines Act (CMA) on Tuesday in a decisive move to secure Europe’s pharmaceutical supply chains from geopolitical shocks. With an overwhelming majority of 503 votes in favour, 57 against, and 108 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a sweeping industrial policy designed to re-shore the production of active ingredients […] Continue reading -> One Year Later: The Effect of US ‘Chainsaw’ on Global Health 20/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan One year ago today (20 January), the Trump administration exploded the global health sector by immediately “pausing” all aid for 90 days – and dispensing with 83% of US Agency for International Development (USAID) projects six weeks later. Trillionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “chainsawed” at USAID projects and contracts, folding […] Continue reading -> How Mentorship Is Quietly Transforming Maternal and Newborn Care in Sierra Leone 19/01/2026 Lilian Nuwabaine When I first stepped into a maternity unit in a government hospital in Sierra Leone as a Seed Global Health midwife educator, I was met by a group of student midwives from different training institutions. Mostly women, some held onto their notebooks and avoided eye contact. Many were transitioning from nursing into midwifery, while others […] Continue reading -> Adichie’s Loss and the UHC Agenda: Why Smart Policy Isn’t Saving Lives in Nigeria Yet 19/01/2026 Kate Okorie LAGOS – On 6 January, literary icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lost one of her 21-month-old twin boys at Euracare, an elite private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Adichie alleges “criminal negligence”, specifically an overdose of propofol and oxygen deprivation, leading to the death of her son, Nkanu Nnamdi. The hospital maintains it followed “international standards” and […] Continue reading -> EU and US Regulators Reach Landmark Accord on AI Principles in Drug Development 16/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have jointly established new AI principles in drug development to reduce regulatory divergence between the major markets of the European Union and the United States. Industry associations have applauded the landmark accord, as it strengthens harmonisation across the regions – but emphasise […] Continue reading -> Member States to Discuss US Withdrawal from WHO as Failure to Pay 2024-25 Fees Violates Legal Obligations 14/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan When and how the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) is an “open question” for member states to discuss, according to Steven Solomon, the body’s legal officer. This is because the US has failed to pay its WHO membership dues of $260.6 million for the past two years (2024-2025) in violation of […] Continue reading -> Climate Crises Erode Pakistan’s Land and People’s Resilience 12/01/2026 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Along the winding road to Babusar Top, a favourite summer tourist spot in northern Pakistan, there was once a thick forest that shielded the slopes and cooled the air. Today, these hillsides are bare, stripped of trees that took a century to mature. So when torrential rains arrived in August, torrents of […] Continue reading -> Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health 12/01/2026 Byron Bitanihirwe, Gabriel Brumariu, Nicole Bardikoff, Aline Cossy-Gantner & Sofyen Khalfaoui As the magnitude of the global crisis surrounding youth mental health continues to unfold, increased attention has been placed on developing strategies to prevent young people’s mental health from deteriorating and promote mental wellbeing at scale. With global stressors accelerating and services failing to keep pace, the need for system-level solutions has never been more […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Germany to Halve Funding for Pandemic Hub Amid Global Health Pull-back 08/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The German government is set to halve its funding for the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence this year as part of a broader retreat from global health and aid financing under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Funding for the pandemic surveillance hub will be reduced from €30 million yearly to €15 million, with only […] Continue reading -> Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] 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. 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One Year Later: The Effect of US ‘Chainsaw’ on Global Health 20/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan One year ago today (20 January), the Trump administration exploded the global health sector by immediately “pausing” all aid for 90 days – and dispensing with 83% of US Agency for International Development (USAID) projects six weeks later. Trillionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “chainsawed” at USAID projects and contracts, folding […] Continue reading -> How Mentorship Is Quietly Transforming Maternal and Newborn Care in Sierra Leone 19/01/2026 Lilian Nuwabaine When I first stepped into a maternity unit in a government hospital in Sierra Leone as a Seed Global Health midwife educator, I was met by a group of student midwives from different training institutions. Mostly women, some held onto their notebooks and avoided eye contact. Many were transitioning from nursing into midwifery, while others […] Continue reading -> Adichie’s Loss and the UHC Agenda: Why Smart Policy Isn’t Saving Lives in Nigeria Yet 19/01/2026 Kate Okorie LAGOS – On 6 January, literary icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lost one of her 21-month-old twin boys at Euracare, an elite private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Adichie alleges “criminal negligence”, specifically an overdose of propofol and oxygen deprivation, leading to the death of her son, Nkanu Nnamdi. The hospital maintains it followed “international standards” and […] Continue reading -> EU and US Regulators Reach Landmark Accord on AI Principles in Drug Development 16/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have jointly established new AI principles in drug development to reduce regulatory divergence between the major markets of the European Union and the United States. Industry associations have applauded the landmark accord, as it strengthens harmonisation across the regions – but emphasise […] Continue reading -> Member States to Discuss US Withdrawal from WHO as Failure to Pay 2024-25 Fees Violates Legal Obligations 14/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan When and how the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) is an “open question” for member states to discuss, according to Steven Solomon, the body’s legal officer. This is because the US has failed to pay its WHO membership dues of $260.6 million for the past two years (2024-2025) in violation of […] Continue reading -> Climate Crises Erode Pakistan’s Land and People’s Resilience 12/01/2026 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Along the winding road to Babusar Top, a favourite summer tourist spot in northern Pakistan, there was once a thick forest that shielded the slopes and cooled the air. Today, these hillsides are bare, stripped of trees that took a century to mature. So when torrential rains arrived in August, torrents of […] Continue reading -> Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health 12/01/2026 Byron Bitanihirwe, Gabriel Brumariu, Nicole Bardikoff, Aline Cossy-Gantner & Sofyen Khalfaoui As the magnitude of the global crisis surrounding youth mental health continues to unfold, increased attention has been placed on developing strategies to prevent young people’s mental health from deteriorating and promote mental wellbeing at scale. With global stressors accelerating and services failing to keep pace, the need for system-level solutions has never been more […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Germany to Halve Funding for Pandemic Hub Amid Global Health Pull-back 08/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The German government is set to halve its funding for the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence this year as part of a broader retreat from global health and aid financing under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Funding for the pandemic surveillance hub will be reduced from €30 million yearly to €15 million, with only […] Continue reading -> Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] 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.
How Mentorship Is Quietly Transforming Maternal and Newborn Care in Sierra Leone 19/01/2026 Lilian Nuwabaine When I first stepped into a maternity unit in a government hospital in Sierra Leone as a Seed Global Health midwife educator, I was met by a group of student midwives from different training institutions. Mostly women, some held onto their notebooks and avoided eye contact. Many were transitioning from nursing into midwifery, while others […] Continue reading -> Adichie’s Loss and the UHC Agenda: Why Smart Policy Isn’t Saving Lives in Nigeria Yet 19/01/2026 Kate Okorie LAGOS – On 6 January, literary icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lost one of her 21-month-old twin boys at Euracare, an elite private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Adichie alleges “criminal negligence”, specifically an overdose of propofol and oxygen deprivation, leading to the death of her son, Nkanu Nnamdi. The hospital maintains it followed “international standards” and […] Continue reading -> EU and US Regulators Reach Landmark Accord on AI Principles in Drug Development 16/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have jointly established new AI principles in drug development to reduce regulatory divergence between the major markets of the European Union and the United States. Industry associations have applauded the landmark accord, as it strengthens harmonisation across the regions – but emphasise […] Continue reading -> Member States to Discuss US Withdrawal from WHO as Failure to Pay 2024-25 Fees Violates Legal Obligations 14/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan When and how the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) is an “open question” for member states to discuss, according to Steven Solomon, the body’s legal officer. This is because the US has failed to pay its WHO membership dues of $260.6 million for the past two years (2024-2025) in violation of […] Continue reading -> Climate Crises Erode Pakistan’s Land and People’s Resilience 12/01/2026 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Along the winding road to Babusar Top, a favourite summer tourist spot in northern Pakistan, there was once a thick forest that shielded the slopes and cooled the air. Today, these hillsides are bare, stripped of trees that took a century to mature. So when torrential rains arrived in August, torrents of […] Continue reading -> Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health 12/01/2026 Byron Bitanihirwe, Gabriel Brumariu, Nicole Bardikoff, Aline Cossy-Gantner & Sofyen Khalfaoui As the magnitude of the global crisis surrounding youth mental health continues to unfold, increased attention has been placed on developing strategies to prevent young people’s mental health from deteriorating and promote mental wellbeing at scale. With global stressors accelerating and services failing to keep pace, the need for system-level solutions has never been more […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Germany to Halve Funding for Pandemic Hub Amid Global Health Pull-back 08/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The German government is set to halve its funding for the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence this year as part of a broader retreat from global health and aid financing under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Funding for the pandemic surveillance hub will be reduced from €30 million yearly to €15 million, with only […] Continue reading -> Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] 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.
Adichie’s Loss and the UHC Agenda: Why Smart Policy Isn’t Saving Lives in Nigeria Yet 19/01/2026 Kate Okorie LAGOS – On 6 January, literary icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lost one of her 21-month-old twin boys at Euracare, an elite private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Adichie alleges “criminal negligence”, specifically an overdose of propofol and oxygen deprivation, leading to the death of her son, Nkanu Nnamdi. The hospital maintains it followed “international standards” and […] Continue reading -> EU and US Regulators Reach Landmark Accord on AI Principles in Drug Development 16/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have jointly established new AI principles in drug development to reduce regulatory divergence between the major markets of the European Union and the United States. Industry associations have applauded the landmark accord, as it strengthens harmonisation across the regions – but emphasise […] Continue reading -> Member States to Discuss US Withdrawal from WHO as Failure to Pay 2024-25 Fees Violates Legal Obligations 14/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan When and how the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) is an “open question” for member states to discuss, according to Steven Solomon, the body’s legal officer. This is because the US has failed to pay its WHO membership dues of $260.6 million for the past two years (2024-2025) in violation of […] Continue reading -> Climate Crises Erode Pakistan’s Land and People’s Resilience 12/01/2026 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Along the winding road to Babusar Top, a favourite summer tourist spot in northern Pakistan, there was once a thick forest that shielded the slopes and cooled the air. Today, these hillsides are bare, stripped of trees that took a century to mature. So when torrential rains arrived in August, torrents of […] Continue reading -> Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health 12/01/2026 Byron Bitanihirwe, Gabriel Brumariu, Nicole Bardikoff, Aline Cossy-Gantner & Sofyen Khalfaoui As the magnitude of the global crisis surrounding youth mental health continues to unfold, increased attention has been placed on developing strategies to prevent young people’s mental health from deteriorating and promote mental wellbeing at scale. With global stressors accelerating and services failing to keep pace, the need for system-level solutions has never been more […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Germany to Halve Funding for Pandemic Hub Amid Global Health Pull-back 08/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The German government is set to halve its funding for the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence this year as part of a broader retreat from global health and aid financing under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Funding for the pandemic surveillance hub will be reduced from €30 million yearly to €15 million, with only […] Continue reading -> Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] 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.
EU and US Regulators Reach Landmark Accord on AI Principles in Drug Development 16/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have jointly established new AI principles in drug development to reduce regulatory divergence between the major markets of the European Union and the United States. Industry associations have applauded the landmark accord, as it strengthens harmonisation across the regions – but emphasise […] Continue reading -> Member States to Discuss US Withdrawal from WHO as Failure to Pay 2024-25 Fees Violates Legal Obligations 14/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan When and how the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) is an “open question” for member states to discuss, according to Steven Solomon, the body’s legal officer. This is because the US has failed to pay its WHO membership dues of $260.6 million for the past two years (2024-2025) in violation of […] Continue reading -> Climate Crises Erode Pakistan’s Land and People’s Resilience 12/01/2026 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Along the winding road to Babusar Top, a favourite summer tourist spot in northern Pakistan, there was once a thick forest that shielded the slopes and cooled the air. Today, these hillsides are bare, stripped of trees that took a century to mature. So when torrential rains arrived in August, torrents of […] Continue reading -> Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health 12/01/2026 Byron Bitanihirwe, Gabriel Brumariu, Nicole Bardikoff, Aline Cossy-Gantner & Sofyen Khalfaoui As the magnitude of the global crisis surrounding youth mental health continues to unfold, increased attention has been placed on developing strategies to prevent young people’s mental health from deteriorating and promote mental wellbeing at scale. With global stressors accelerating and services failing to keep pace, the need for system-level solutions has never been more […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Germany to Halve Funding for Pandemic Hub Amid Global Health Pull-back 08/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The German government is set to halve its funding for the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence this year as part of a broader retreat from global health and aid financing under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Funding for the pandemic surveillance hub will be reduced from €30 million yearly to €15 million, with only […] Continue reading -> Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] 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.
Member States to Discuss US Withdrawal from WHO as Failure to Pay 2024-25 Fees Violates Legal Obligations 14/01/2026 Kerry Cullinan When and how the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) is an “open question” for member states to discuss, according to Steven Solomon, the body’s legal officer. This is because the US has failed to pay its WHO membership dues of $260.6 million for the past two years (2024-2025) in violation of […] Continue reading -> Climate Crises Erode Pakistan’s Land and People’s Resilience 12/01/2026 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Along the winding road to Babusar Top, a favourite summer tourist spot in northern Pakistan, there was once a thick forest that shielded the slopes and cooled the air. Today, these hillsides are bare, stripped of trees that took a century to mature. So when torrential rains arrived in August, torrents of […] Continue reading -> Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health 12/01/2026 Byron Bitanihirwe, Gabriel Brumariu, Nicole Bardikoff, Aline Cossy-Gantner & Sofyen Khalfaoui As the magnitude of the global crisis surrounding youth mental health continues to unfold, increased attention has been placed on developing strategies to prevent young people’s mental health from deteriorating and promote mental wellbeing at scale. With global stressors accelerating and services failing to keep pace, the need for system-level solutions has never been more […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Germany to Halve Funding for Pandemic Hub Amid Global Health Pull-back 08/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The German government is set to halve its funding for the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence this year as part of a broader retreat from global health and aid financing under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Funding for the pandemic surveillance hub will be reduced from €30 million yearly to €15 million, with only […] Continue reading -> Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] 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.
Climate Crises Erode Pakistan’s Land and People’s Resilience 12/01/2026 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Along the winding road to Babusar Top, a favourite summer tourist spot in northern Pakistan, there was once a thick forest that shielded the slopes and cooled the air. Today, these hillsides are bare, stripped of trees that took a century to mature. So when torrential rains arrived in August, torrents of […] Continue reading -> Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health 12/01/2026 Byron Bitanihirwe, Gabriel Brumariu, Nicole Bardikoff, Aline Cossy-Gantner & Sofyen Khalfaoui As the magnitude of the global crisis surrounding youth mental health continues to unfold, increased attention has been placed on developing strategies to prevent young people’s mental health from deteriorating and promote mental wellbeing at scale. With global stressors accelerating and services failing to keep pace, the need for system-level solutions has never been more […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Germany to Halve Funding for Pandemic Hub Amid Global Health Pull-back 08/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The German government is set to halve its funding for the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence this year as part of a broader retreat from global health and aid financing under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Funding for the pandemic surveillance hub will be reduced from €30 million yearly to €15 million, with only […] Continue reading -> Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] 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.
Why Philanthropy Must Back Systemic Approaches to Youth Mental Health 12/01/2026 Byron Bitanihirwe, Gabriel Brumariu, Nicole Bardikoff, Aline Cossy-Gantner & Sofyen Khalfaoui As the magnitude of the global crisis surrounding youth mental health continues to unfold, increased attention has been placed on developing strategies to prevent young people’s mental health from deteriorating and promote mental wellbeing at scale. With global stressors accelerating and services failing to keep pace, the need for system-level solutions has never been more […] Continue reading -> EXCLUSIVE: Germany to Halve Funding for Pandemic Hub Amid Global Health Pull-back 08/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The German government is set to halve its funding for the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence this year as part of a broader retreat from global health and aid financing under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Funding for the pandemic surveillance hub will be reduced from €30 million yearly to €15 million, with only […] Continue reading -> Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] 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.
EXCLUSIVE: Germany to Halve Funding for Pandemic Hub Amid Global Health Pull-back 08/01/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The German government is set to halve its funding for the Berlin-based WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence this year as part of a broader retreat from global health and aid financing under Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Funding for the pandemic surveillance hub will be reduced from €30 million yearly to €15 million, with only […] Continue reading -> Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] 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
Key Moments for Climate and Health Diplomacy in 2026 07/01/2026 Arthur Wyns The last 12 months have been an unpredictable rollercoaster for those of us working in global health, climate change and development: trade wars, real wars, job and finance cuts, cost of living pressures, attacks on science, the rise of far-right extremism, and the increasingly deadly impacts of climate change, to name but a few of […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts