Anti-rights groups fill void after USAID cuts
Deep cuts to US foreign aid have created a vacuum, allowing ultra-conservative groups to reshape global health policy with potentially deadly consequences for women and girls. Explore the new landscape.
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WHO job cuts after US withdraws funding
The World Health Organisation announces significant staff reductions and programme cuts following US funding withdrawal. Learn how this impacts global health security.
Liev Schreiber Hospitalised, Cleared After Headache Scare
Actor Liev Schreiber breaks silence after hospital dash for 'intolerable' headache. He's been cleared to return to work on his Apple TV+ thriller. Full details on his health history.
UK Cuts Global Health Fund Aid by 40%
Britain's decision to cut £120m from Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria sparks outrage among health experts and charities. Critics warn this undermines UK's global health leadership.
Childhood High Blood Pressure Cases Double Since 2000
Global study shows childhood hypertension has nearly doubled since 2000, now affecting 114 million children. Experts urge immediate action on obesity and lifestyle factors.
Trump's Global Gag Rule devastates African healthcare
Exclusive investigation reveals how US aid cuts under Trump's expanded Mexico City Policy have devastated reproductive health services across Africa, forcing clinic closures and endangering vulnerable women.
Labour criticised for HIV funding cuts despite promises
Keir Starmer's Labour Party confronts criticism after quietly reducing UK contributions to global HIV/AIDS initiatives, raising concerns about international health commitments.
Aid cuts threaten tropical disease progress
Critical reductions in international aid are putting hard-won gains against debilitating tropical diseases at risk, potentially affecting millions of vulnerable people worldwide.
Climate change disrupting sleep patterns, study finds
Groundbreaking research shows rising global temperatures are significantly disrupting sleep patterns worldwide, with the elderly and women most affected by climate-induced insomnia.
UK and US cut climate funding despite UN crisis warnings
Exclusive: Britain and America dramatically reduce contributions to key UN climate crisis fund despite urgent warnings about escalating global warming threats.
Malaria Resurgence: A Warning of Global Health Crisis
As international aid budgets shrink, malaria cases are rising dramatically. This deadly resurgence could signal a much broader global health crisis in the making.
Trump Cuts Could Cost Australian Lives: Ex-CDC Chief
Exclusive: Dr Tom Frieden urges Australia to bolster disease defences as potential Trump administration threatens global health funding cuts, risking catastrophic consequences.
Cholera Crisis: Global Vaccine Shortage Fuels Deadly Outbreaks
As cholera surges worldwide, vaccine production struggles to keep pace, leaving nations like Zambia battling devastating outbreaks with limited protection.
Global coal consumption hits record high in 2024
Global coal usage reached unprecedented levels last year, driven by soaring energy demands in Asia and economic pressures, casting doubt on international climate commitments.
UK aid cuts trigger global malaria treatment crisis
Critical funding reductions from Britain threaten to reverse decades of progress in malaria prevention, putting vulnerable populations at risk and undermining global health security.
Starmer courts Brazilian President for climate alliance
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Brazil's President Lula da Silva at Downing Street, forging a strategic alliance on climate action and positioning the UK as a key player in global environmental leadership ahead of the crucial Amazon summit.
Trump Tariffs Threaten UK Consumer Price Surge
Exclusive analysis reveals how Donald Trump's proposed 10% universal tariff could trigger price surges on everything from cars to electronics for UK consumers, as economists warn of global economic fallout.
Britain's crucial test in standing up to China
As China's authoritarian regime expands its global influence, Britain faces a critical test of its international leadership. This analysis examines why the UK must strengthen alliances and maintain principled opposition to Beijing's territorial ambitions
Trump threatens new China tariffs in explosive interview
Former President Donald Trump declares he would impose massive new tariffs on Chinese imports if re-elected, signalling a dramatic escalation in trade tensions that could reshape global markets.
Walmart Chief: Trump Tariffs Are Working
In an exclusive revelation, Walmart's UK chairman John Furner confirms Trump's controversial tariffs are delivering results, reshaping global retail strategy.
Trump's broken HIV pledge devastates Lesotho
How the Trump administration's failure to deliver promised HIV funding devastated Lesotho's healthcare system and reversed years of progress against AIDS.
Lesotho's HIV epidemic worsened by takeaways and US policies
New UNAIDS report reveals shocking HIV prevalence in Lesotho, linking fast food culture and disrupted US funding to worsening health crisis in southern Africa.
Lesotho's HIV Success Defies Global Challenges
The tiny African kingdom of Lesotho achieves remarkable progress in HIV treatment while navigating Trump-era funding uncertainties and COVID-19 disruptions.
China's New Pandemic Flu Threat in Livestock Sparks Global Fears
Scientists uncover dangerous new flu strain in Chinese livestock with pandemic potential, raising urgent concerns about global public health security and disease monitoring systems.
IMF Downgrades US Economy as Australian Tourists Avoid America
The International Monetary Fund slashes US growth forecasts amid Trump administration policies, while Australian travellers avoid America due to economic uncertainty and political tensions.
WHO Alert: Contaminated Cough Syrups Linked to Child Deaths
The World Health Organization issues urgent global warning after contaminated cough syrups are connected to dozens of child fatalities across several nations. Health authorities worldwide are scrambling to remove dangerous medications from circulation.
Trump's Paris Exit Backfires, Sparks Climate Revolution
New analysis reveals Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement ultimately accelerated global climate action, creating unexpected opportunities for cleaner energy and stronger international cooperation.
Global obesity crisis driving alarming surge in early deaths
Groundbreaking research shows the world is getting sicker and fatter, with high blood pressure emerging as the silent killer behind skyrocketing premature mortality rates across all nations.
Thornberry: Trump Presidency Increases War Risk
Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry issues chilling assessment that Donald Trump's potential return to White House would make world 'more dangerous' and increase likelihood of major war.
Trump Tariff Threat Sparks 1929-Style Crash Fears
As Donald Trump proposes sweeping 60% tariffs on Chinese imports, leading economists warn of potential market chaos and draw alarming parallels to the Great Depression era.
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