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US State Department signs first Western Hemisphere bilateral health deal
7 days ago // The Future of Global Health
The U.S. will provide up to $22.5 million to Panama over the next three years, with Panama cofinancing the agreement by increasing its own health domestic spending by over $11 million during that timeframe.
Demographic and Health Surveys reemerge with Gates funds after Trump cut
9 days ago // The Future of Global Health
But the program must chart a longer-term path towards sustainability with a leaner structure, smaller annual budget, and a greater use of technology.
WHO's Africa chief on why health system reform is a marathon
10 days ago // Devex Pro Live
Dr. Mohamed Janabi, the new regional director of the World Health Organization's office for Africa, outlined his vision for advancing health sovereignty for countries across the continent.
Steep aid cuts put slow gains against female genital mutilation at risk
17 days ago // Women's Rights
In places where female genital mutilation is deeply embedded in local traditions, progress toward ending it is slow. Now, sharp cuts to foreign aid have hindered global efforts to eliminate FGM, including funding reductions from the U.S. and U.K.
The Trump administration says it won't pay what it owes WHO
about 1 month ago // The Future of Global Health
When the U.S. joined in 1948, Congress stipulated the country must pay what’s owed to the agency before it can withdraw — but the Trump administration says it's out and won't pay anything more.
Guinea-Bissau still debating controversial US hepatitis B vaccine trial
about 1 month ago // Global Health
The director-general of public health from Guinea-Bissau said the country is still examining whether it will move forward with the study.
Can the US formally withdraw from WHO without paying its debts?
about 1 month ago // The Future of Global Health
Paying what’s owed to the organization is one of the conditions of its withdrawal.
Low-resource nations may leapfrog wealthier ones in using AI for health
about 1 month ago // Artificial Intelligence
That's what Bill Gates and Peter Sands said during a conversation at the World Economic Forum.
Unexpected global health wins in the US foreign aid bill
about 2 months ago // The Future of Global Health
U.S. lawmakers released a foreign assistance appropriations bill that allocates $9.4 billion for global health.
US Congress backs Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, despite Trump admin cuts
about 2 months ago // The Future of Global Health
Six months ago the Trump administration said it would cut funding for Gavi but the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives included funding for it in its foreign assistance appropriations bill.