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WHO backs pooled TB testing to expand diagnosis and cut costs
14 days ago // Tuberculosis
It includes pooled testing for tuberculosis in resource-constrained settings, allowing governments to screen more people for TB without additional costs.
Devex CheckUp: ‘America First’ meets Zimbabwe first
15 days ago // Devex CheckUp
The U.S. will wind down health aid to Zimbabwe as President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa pushes for sovereignty. Plus, how the Trump administration is planning to replicate the World Health Organization.
Can FIND regain donor trust after a wave of setbacks?
15 days ago // Global Health
FIND CEO Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa believes 2026 will be “a recovery year” for his organization. But some of FIND’s top donors’ grants remain on pause.
Global Fund fundraising shortfall hits country allocations
18 days ago // Global Health
As bilateral aid shrinks and health systems strain, the Global Fund’s $10.78 billion allocation signals tighter resources ahead for countries already struggling to maintain services.
What’s behind US states joining WHO’s outbreak response system
23 days ago // Global Health
Global health experts see the decision of the states of California, New York, and Illinois as both practical and symbolic.
CEPI seeks $2.5B to address health threats, including AI-enabled risks
24 days ago // Global Health
“If we’re fully funded through our new strategy, we think we can cover over three-quarters of the threats that may emerge today and in the coming years,” Aurélia Nguyen, CEPI’s deputy chief executive officer, tells Devex.
Cholera prevention campaigns resume after years of vaccine scarcity
25 days ago // Global Health
Multiple efforts helped boost the supply of oral cholera vaccines, and more manufacturers could join the market in the future. But declines in global health funding could have an impact on the future of cholera prevention.
Devex CheckUp: Can Africa tax its way out of a health funding crisis?
29 days ago // Devex CheckUp
African countries such as Malawi are pursuing tax reforms to fill the gaps left by U.S. funding cuts. Plus, Ethiopian aid workers struggle to find work a year after USAID's shutdown, and muted reactions to the U.S.' WHO exit.
What kind of leader does WHO need next?
about 1 month ago // The Future of Global Health
The World Health Organization director-general elections are taking place in 2027, but expect candidates to come forward this year in the lead-up to the World Health Assembly. Whoever takes up the mantle at the agency will have their work cut out for them.
Devex CheckUp: What you need to know about the expanded global gag rule
about 1 month ago // Devex CheckUp
The White House announces new funding rules that tie aid to abortion, gender ideology, and DEI bans. Plus, the world mourns the death of health giant William Foege, and the next steps for the "Accra Reset."