Sophia Wilkinson Purushothaman
@sophiapuru.bsky.social
Working out my contribution to make our world a better place. Interests politics, global health, education...having fun!
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SCOOP: The Trump administration has instructed employees and grantees not to use U.S. funds to commemorate World AIDS Day — because the observance was started by the World Health Organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Trump Administration Cancels U.S. Observance of World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
SCOOP: The Trump administration has instructed employees and grantees not to use U.S. funds to commemorate World AIDS Day — because the observance was started by the World Health Organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
A good news story about my favourite (highly effective) vaccine:
‘One jab will do the job’: Pakistan begins rollout of HPV vaccine to millions of girls www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘One jab will do the job’: Pakistan begins rollout of HPV vaccine to millions of girls www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘One jab will do the job’: Pakistan begins rollout of HPV vaccine to millions of girls
Despite vaccination hesitancy, the end may be in sight for cervical cancer, which kills 64% of women with the disease
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A good news story about my favourite (highly effective) vaccine:
‘One jab will do the job’: Pakistan begins rollout of HPV vaccine to millions of girls www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘One jab will do the job’: Pakistan begins rollout of HPV vaccine to millions of girls www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Over 150 million lives saved through vaccination over the past 50 years. Yet vaccination rates are falling. Let's not squander amazing gains in health.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/24/children-global-vaccine-rates-fall-study-finds
www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/24/children-global-vaccine-rates-fall-study-finds
Millions of children at risk as global vaccine rates fall, study finds
Persistent health inequalities, disruption caused by Covid-19, and soaring levels of misinformation and hesitancy are behind fall, say study’s authors
www.theguardian.com
June 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Over 150 million lives saved through vaccination over the past 50 years. Yet vaccination rates are falling. Let's not squander amazing gains in health.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/24/children-global-vaccine-rates-fall-study-finds
www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/24/children-global-vaccine-rates-fall-study-finds
The UK government's slashing and burning of ODA is shocking, cruel shortsighted and a massive mistake. Sure defence spending needs to rise. But taking money from the world's poorest, which will result in yet more migration?? Reverse that decision Mr Starmer. #reverseODAcut
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The UK government's slashing and burning of ODA is shocking, cruel shortsighted and a massive mistake. Sure defence spending needs to rise. But taking money from the world's poorest, which will result in yet more migration?? Reverse that decision Mr Starmer. #reverseODAcut
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