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Analysis: Who Will Fill the Gap as the U.S. Ends Foreign Aid Programs?

Tue, 2025-03-04 10:31 — mike kraft

As the reality sets in that the United States is drastically diminishing its foreign assistance to developing countries, an urgent conversation is starting among governments, philanthropists, and global health and development organizations.

It is centered on one crucial question: Who will fill this gap?

Last year, the United States contributed about $12 billion to global health, money that has funded treatment of H.I.V. and prevention of new infections; children’s vaccines against polio, measles and pneumonia; clean water for refugees; and tests and medications for malaria.

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U.S. childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in some states, are slipping

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:05 — mike kraft

Childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have some of the highest childhood vaccination rates. Experts worry a rising tide of vaccine skepticism is causing those bright spots to dim. NBC News

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Famine is Growing in Africa’s Prolonged Conflict Zones; Is the world prepared for future pandemics?

Thu, 2024-10-31 10:52 — mike kraft

Famine Takes Grip in Africa’s Prolonged Conflict Zones Eighty percent of Africans facing acute food insecurity are in conflict-affected countries, including 900,000 people experiencing famine. the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Africa Center

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Cholera: South Sudan intensifies efforts to curb outbreak --WHO

Thu, 2024-10-31 10:31 — mike kraft

South Sudan intensifies efforts to curb cholera outbreak | WHO | Regional Office for Africa Juba – Health authorities in South Sudan have declared a cholera outbreak in Renk, a county located on the northern border of Sudan and the main point of entry for refugees and returnees fleeing the ongoing armed conflict in that country.

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Analysis: Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Doubts Remain

Wed, 2024-09-11 13:00 — mike kraft

Mpox And Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance Of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative - But Can It Ensure Equity? - Health Policy Watch Back in June, the vaccine platform, Gavi, launched the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), together with the African Union and Africa Centres Health Policy Watch

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Cholera Deaths Soar Worldwide as Fatalities spiked 71 percent last year, far outpacing the 13 percent rise in cases--WHO

Wed, 2024-09-11 12:51 — mike kraft

The cholera outbreaks spreading across the globe are becoming more deadly. Deaths from the diarrheal disease soared last year, far outpacing the increase in cases, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organization.

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Worldwide cholera deaths rise sharply --WHO

Fri, 2024-09-06 09:52 — mike kraft

Global cholera deaths rise sharply The analysis also found high levels of community deaths in some countries, which highlights serious gaps in treatment. CIDRAP

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Forty-five countries reported cases last year, one more than in 2022. Though cases were up 13%, deaths rose 71% compared to the previous year. More than 4,000 people died from their infections from a disease that is preventable and treatable, the WHO said.

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