Andrew Green
@theandrewgreen.bsky.social
Global health correspondent. Dispatches from the frontlines of the suddenly uncertain global AIDS response: https://theforsaken.substack.com/. 2025 Alicia Patterson Fellow.
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My newsletter this week is a little different. While I tend to focus broadly on the impact of U.S. funding cuts on HIV programs, I zeroed in this week on on one woman, Mercy Mdoka. Her story is a window into the disruption and suffering these cuts have caused: theforsaken.substack.com/p/mercy-mdoka
Mercy Mdoka
Late on a Wednesday night in mid-August, Mercy Mdoka sat down to draft her will.
theforsaken.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My newsletter this week is a little different. While I tend to focus broadly on the impact of U.S. funding cuts on HIV programs, I zeroed in this week on on one woman, Mercy Mdoka. Her story is a window into the disruption and suffering these cuts have caused: theforsaken.substack.com/p/mercy-mdoka
My newsletter this week is a little different. While I tend to focus broadly on the impact of U.S. funding cuts on HIV programs, I zeroed in this week on on one woman, Mercy Mdoka. Her story is a window into the disruption and suffering these cuts have caused: theforsaken.substack.com/p/mercy-mdoka
Mercy Mdoka
Late on a Wednesday night in mid-August, Mercy Mdoka sat down to draft her will.
theforsaken.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My newsletter this week is a little different. While I tend to focus broadly on the impact of U.S. funding cuts on HIV programs, I zeroed in this week on on one woman, Mercy Mdoka. Her story is a window into the disruption and suffering these cuts have caused: theforsaken.substack.com/p/mercy-mdoka
U.S. officials confirmed yesterday the termination of support for Botswana's voluntary medical male circumcision program. Circumcision can reduce HIV transmission by up to 60%. But PEPFAR will drop its support amid sweeping cuts to prevention services in Botswana and across the continent.
November 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
U.S. officials confirmed yesterday the termination of support for Botswana's voluntary medical male circumcision program. Circumcision can reduce HIV transmission by up to 60%. But PEPFAR will drop its support amid sweeping cuts to prevention services in Botswana and across the continent.
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Countries can no longer rely on US supply chains for the provision of essential medicines.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
U.S. pushes drugmakers to reveal confidential details of contracts with Canada, other countries
Washington turning up pressure on manufacturers to lower U.S. drug prices and raise them elsewhere
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Countries can no longer rely on US supply chains for the provision of essential medicines.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
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Botswana had been at the forefront of the global AIDS response for decades, but recent economic troubles led to shortages of lifesaving treatment. This collided with U.S. cuts in support to Botswana's HIV programs. Suddenly the country is facing a crisis: theforsaken.substack.com/p/a-differen...
A different kind of crisis
Botswana's HIV response was already reeling when the Trump administration cut PEPFAR funding
theforsaken.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Botswana had been at the forefront of the global AIDS response for decades, but recent economic troubles led to shortages of lifesaving treatment. This collided with U.S. cuts in support to Botswana's HIV programs. Suddenly the country is facing a crisis: theforsaken.substack.com/p/a-differen...
The U.S. has kicked off bilateral negotiations to set up multi-year MOUs that will determine America's global health and security support. The process is already incredibly problematic, as @emilybass.bsky.social spells out: emilysbass.substack.com/p/usa-global...
USA Global Health Negotiations Kick Off Across Africa This Week
African countries can still ensure tight-turnaround meetings are meaningful.
emilysbass.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
The U.S. has kicked off bilateral negotiations to set up multi-year MOUs that will determine America's global health and security support. The process is already incredibly problematic, as @emilybass.bsky.social spells out: emilysbass.substack.com/p/usa-global...
Botswana had been at the forefront of the global AIDS response for decades, but recent economic troubles led to shortages of lifesaving treatment. This collided with U.S. cuts in support to Botswana's HIV programs. Suddenly the country is facing a crisis: theforsaken.substack.com/p/a-differen...
A different kind of crisis
Botswana's HIV response was already reeling when the Trump administration cut PEPFAR funding
theforsaken.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Botswana had been at the forefront of the global AIDS response for decades, but recent economic troubles led to shortages of lifesaving treatment. This collided with U.S. cuts in support to Botswana's HIV programs. Suddenly the country is facing a crisis: theforsaken.substack.com/p/a-differen...
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Experts are raising concern around a template for bilateral agreements between the U.S. and partner governments that includes pathogen sharing and agreements on automatic approval for American products.
US template for bilateral health deals bypasses WHO pandemic negotiations
US template for bilateral health deals bypasses WHO pandemic negotiations
www.devex.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Experts are raising concern around a template for bilateral agreements between the U.S. and partner governments that includes pathogen sharing and agreements on automatic approval for American products.
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Trading PABS for PEPFAR:
"EXCLUSIVE: US Ties Global Health Aid to Data Sharing on Pathogens – Undermining WHO Talks" healthpolicy-watch.news/exclusive-us...
"EXCLUSIVE: US Ties Global Health Aid to Data Sharing on Pathogens – Undermining WHO Talks" healthpolicy-watch.news/exclusive-us...
EXCLUSIVE: US Ties Global Health Aid To Data Sharing On Pathogens – Undermining WHO Talks - Health Policy Watch
The United States (US) aims to compel countries that receive its aid to fight HIV, tuberculosis and malaria to share all information about “pathogens with
healthpolicy-watch.news
November 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Trading PABS for PEPFAR:
"EXCLUSIVE: US Ties Global Health Aid to Data Sharing on Pathogens – Undermining WHO Talks" healthpolicy-watch.news/exclusive-us...
"EXCLUSIVE: US Ties Global Health Aid to Data Sharing on Pathogens – Undermining WHO Talks" healthpolicy-watch.news/exclusive-us...
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Botswana's health sector was already reeling as the country's economy unravels. Then the Trump administration cut crucial support to its HIV programs: theforsaken.substack.com/p/a-differen...
A different kind of crisis
Botswana's HIV response was already reeling when the Trump administration cut PEPFAR funding
theforsaken.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Botswana's health sector was already reeling as the country's economy unravels. Then the Trump administration cut crucial support to its HIV programs: theforsaken.substack.com/p/a-differen...
Botswana's health sector was already reeling as the country's economy unravels. Then the Trump administration cut crucial support to its HIV programs: theforsaken.substack.com/p/a-differen...
A different kind of crisis
Botswana's HIV response was already reeling when the Trump administration cut PEPFAR funding
theforsaken.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Botswana's health sector was already reeling as the country's economy unravels. Then the Trump administration cut crucial support to its HIV programs: theforsaken.substack.com/p/a-differen...
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The new America First Global Health Strategy prioritizes support for community health workers. So why did the Trump administration just spend nine months firing so many of them: theforsaken.substack.com/p/whos-on-th...
Who's on the frontline?
The Trump administration spent months eliminating community health worker programs. Now officials recognize their importance
theforsaken.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The new America First Global Health Strategy prioritizes support for community health workers. So why did the Trump administration just spend nine months firing so many of them: theforsaken.substack.com/p/whos-on-th...
The new America First Global Health Strategy prioritizes support for community health workers. So why did the Trump administration just spend nine months firing so many of them: theforsaken.substack.com/p/whos-on-th...
Who's on the frontline?
The Trump administration spent months eliminating community health worker programs. Now officials recognize their importance
theforsaken.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The new America First Global Health Strategy prioritizes support for community health workers. So why did the Trump administration just spend nine months firing so many of them: theforsaken.substack.com/p/whos-on-th...
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💔 Over 460 patients & companions were murdered in El Fasher’s Saudi Maternity Hospital after an #RSF takeover.
@who.int DG @drtedros.who.int: “Appalled & deeply shocked.”
❗Healthcare must never be a target.
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@unicef.org @icrc.org
@who.int DG @drtedros.who.int: “Appalled & deeply shocked.”
❗Healthcare must never be a target.
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@unicef.org @icrc.org
WHO 'Appalled' By Murder Of 460 Patients In Sudanese Maternity Hospital - Health Policy Watch
Healthworkers said that the gunmen, from the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), burst into the hospital and opened fire without warning, WION reports. The RSF
healthpolicy-watch.news
October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
💔 Over 460 patients & companions were murdered in El Fasher’s Saudi Maternity Hospital after an #RSF takeover.
@who.int DG @drtedros.who.int: “Appalled & deeply shocked.”
❗Healthcare must never be a target.
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@unicef.org @icrc.org
@who.int DG @drtedros.who.int: “Appalled & deeply shocked.”
❗Healthcare must never be a target.
✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social
@unicef.org @icrc.org
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The Trump administration's new health strategy maintains a commitment to global AIDS targets, but experts warn it will undercut the program needed to achieve them.
How will America's new global health strategy change PEPFAR?
How will America's new global health strategy change PEPFAR?
www.devex.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Trump administration's new health strategy maintains a commitment to global AIDS targets, but experts warn it will undercut the program needed to achieve them.
"Kenyan politics remains plural in form but authoritarian in soul." A truly brilliant analysis of Raila Odinga's political legacy by @newhumanitarian.bsky.social's Patrick Gathara: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025...
Raila Odinga and the politics of power
Kenyan elites do not seek to build institutions to restrain power but rather movements to capture it.
www.thenewhumanitarian.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
"Kenyan politics remains plural in form but authoritarian in soul." A truly brilliant analysis of Raila Odinga's political legacy by @newhumanitarian.bsky.social's Patrick Gathara: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2025...
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It looks like we are witnessing unprecedented levels of #inhumanity and lack of #compassion, as if #migrants were not #human:
" #Eswatini, hunger strike of #Cuban man deported from #USA exposes human cost of unlawful transfer arrangement".
Read here: share.google/zAOn5ZDDysPC...
" #Eswatini, hunger strike of #Cuban man deported from #USA exposes human cost of unlawful transfer arrangement".
Read here: share.google/zAOn5ZDDysPC...
Eswatini, hunger strike of Cuban man deported from US exposes human cost of unlawful transfer arrangement
- Eswatini, hunger strike of Cuban man deported from US exposes human cost of unlawful transfer arrangement - Responding to reports that Roberto Mosquera del Peral, a Cuban national who was deported f...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
It looks like we are witnessing unprecedented levels of #inhumanity and lack of #compassion, as if #migrants were not #human:
" #Eswatini, hunger strike of #Cuban man deported from #USA exposes human cost of unlawful transfer arrangement".
Read here: share.google/zAOn5ZDDysPC...
" #Eswatini, hunger strike of #Cuban man deported from #USA exposes human cost of unlawful transfer arrangement".
Read here: share.google/zAOn5ZDDysPC...
For @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social, I had the opportunity to summarize six months of reporting on the threats to the global HIV response through the lens of the situation in three different countries: genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/the-story-...
The Story of the Unfolding HIV Crises As Seen in Three Countries: Uganda, Thailand and Malawi [GROUND REPORT]
Newsletter Edition #309 [The Files In-Depth]
genevahealthfiles.substack.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:49 AM
For @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social, I had the opportunity to summarize six months of reporting on the threats to the global HIV response through the lens of the situation in three different countries: genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/the-story-...
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The Story of the Unfolding HIV Crises As Seen in Three Countries: Uganda, Thailand and Malawi
A Ground Report by Andrew Green
genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/the-story-...
A Ground Report by Andrew Green
genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/the-story-...
October 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The Story of the Unfolding HIV Crises As Seen in Three Countries: Uganda, Thailand and Malawi
A Ground Report by Andrew Green
genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/the-story-...
A Ground Report by Andrew Green
genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/the-story-...
For @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social, I synthesize six months of reporting on the impact of the U.S. funding cuts to the global AIDS response: genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/the-story-...
The Story of the Unfolding HIV Crises As Seen in Three Countries: Uganda, Thailand and Malawi [GROUND REPORT]
Newsletter Edition #309 [The Files In-Depth]
genevahealthfiles.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
For @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social, I synthesize six months of reporting on the impact of the U.S. funding cuts to the global AIDS response: genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/the-story-...
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Neat summary, this Devex report on the World Health Summit: www.devex.com/news/special...
Special edition: The World Health Summit focuses on opportunity amid a funding crisis
Thousands of attendees gathered in Berlin to think about the future of the global health response amid reduced aid and declining multilateralism. Plus other takeaways from the World Health Summit.
www.devex.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Neat summary, this Devex report on the World Health Summit: www.devex.com/news/special...
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Check out this week's IHP news 850: The World Health Summit www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with pdf translations in French, Spanish & Portuguese, as well as an AI summary)
Newsletter
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Check out this week's IHP news 850: The World Health Summit www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with pdf translations in French, Spanish & Portuguese, as well as an AI summary)
Sovereignty was central in discussions of the future global health response at this year's World Health Summit. But where will that leave vulnerable communities? theforsaken.substack.com/p/the-view-f...
The view from Berlin
African leaders have a promising vision for the future of global health, but marginalized communities may be at risk
theforsaken.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Sovereignty was central in discussions of the future global health response at this year's World Health Summit. But where will that leave vulnerable communities? theforsaken.substack.com/p/the-view-f...
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At this week's World Health Summit in Berlin, the global south arrived with a welcome vision for the future of the global health response, but it is not without some potential complications: theforsaken.substack.com/p/the-view-f...
The view from Berlin
African leaders have a promising vision for the future of global health, but marginalized communities may be at risk
theforsaken.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At this week's World Health Summit in Berlin, the global south arrived with a welcome vision for the future of the global health response, but it is not without some potential complications: theforsaken.substack.com/p/the-view-f...