World Health Organization announces cost cutting after US withdraws funding
A staff memo has revealed the latest in a series of cost-cutting measures at the UN agency since Donald Trump's decision to with the US from the organisation.
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WHO releases candidates for its top job in Africa; none are women, again
There was criticism with the last set of candidates that it was an all-male lineup, but the same thing happened again: Five ...
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WHO director details health disruptions from US funding cuts, urges a more humane approach
Comments from WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, his most direct to date on the US cuts, come as regional ...
Funding cuts for global health programs threaten childhood vaccination efforts, WHO says
Countries, including the United States, cutting down funding for life-saving global health projects could jeopardize vaccination programs that protect children and adults from deadly diseases, the ...
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WHO raises alarm over oral health crisis in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over a severe oral health crisis in Africa, where 42% of the ...
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World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
The World Health Organization warned this week that the sweeping funding cuts could endanger millions of lives, since many countries depend on foreign aid for TB prevention, testing and treatment.