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Kenyan health workers are going unpaid while US foreign aid is being restructured around “America First” priorities.

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‘I can’t just leave them’: Kenya’s health workers carry on without pay
Nearly a year after the U.S. cut much of its health funding to Kenya, unpaid community health workers still underpin HIV and mental health care. A new U.S.-Kenya health deal has been signed, but its i...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The UN just adopted a major declaration on non-communicable diseases and mental health

But what stood out wasn’t the content of the declaration, but the reaction to it.

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Near Unanimous Adoption Of UN Declaration On NCDs And Mental Health – Only US And Argentina Opposed - Health Policy Watch
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a political declaration to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promote
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December 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
It is deeply saddening that UN talks on a Global Plastics Treaty have collapsed, with progress blocked by the oil interests of Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, Iran & the US.

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August 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Today is Earth Overshoot Day — the date when humanity has used up nature’s resources for the year. Each year, this day arrives earlier, a stark reminder that we are living beyond our planet’s means. #EarthOvershootDay #Sustainability
24 July is #EarthOvershootDay. That means humanity has used up Earth’s yearly natural resources budget in just 7 months. In 2024, the date was 1 August.

The date keeps creeping earlier—but the trend can be reversed: www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/up...
July 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
World Health Assembly 78- Geneva Health Forum

Lourdes Sanchez Aparicio discusses Unitaid’s work on climate-resilient health products, highlighting how extreme heat can compromise the accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests, including those for malaria.

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May 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
World Health Assembly 78- Geneva Health Forum

Jean-Claude Baraka Munyaka tells us about modelling solutions like digital twin for predicting the impact and damage from natural disasters.

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May 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
World Health Assembly 78- Geneva Health Forum

Monique Wasunna from DNDi reminds us how the spread of many diseases like visceral leishmaniasis will increase with worsening climate change and that there is a growing need for new technological solutions.

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May 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Historic decision at #WHA78:

Member States of WHO today formally adopted by consensus the world's first #PandemicAgreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics.

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World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more t...
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May 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Is a supplier engagement program alone enough to help the NHS achieve its ambitious goal of decarbonising its supply chain by 2045? 🌱

What other strategies could make a difference?

🔗 NHS Net Zero Strategy: shorturl.at/dg9nI
May 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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"We’re royally screwed…"

"Even if the net migration figures come down to zero, where are all the people currently making you feel 'uncomfortable' going to go?"

@mrjamesob.bsky.social worries that Keir Starmer’s plan to reduce migration will backfire.
May 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It's easy to point fingers, but asylum seekers aren't to blame for the NHS.

Most migrants face barriers in accessing healthcare like registering with GPs, language obstacles, unfamiliarity with the system, and not even knowing the NHS is free.

Read Here:
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May 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM