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Global health

Restructuring global health - WHO faces major challenges as foreign aid reductions take toll

World

Restructuring global health - WHO faces major challenges as foreign aid reductions take toll

By Mitchell Wolfe, Nahid Bhadelia and Wilmot James

US exit put World Health Organization in crisis — it must become leaner, more agile and independent

Op-eds

US exit put World Health Organization in crisis — it must become leaner, more agile and independent

By Wilmot James, Ernesto Gozzer and Li Yang Hsu

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected, and could now turn into the next global pandemic

South Africa

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected, and could now turn into the next global pandemic

By Wolfgang Preiser and Cheryl Baxter and Jean Nachegaa

Childhood vaccine coverage in SA declined in 2023, World Health Organization report finds

Maverick Citizen

Childhood vaccine coverage in SA declined in 2023, World Health Organization report finds

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Responsible, equitable AI can help us improve global health, especially in developing nations

South Africa

Responsible, equitable AI can help us improve global health, especially in developing nations

By Shyam Bishen and Pratap Khedkar

Sacred patient relationships and a dose of truth – a leading TB doctor talks about her work

Africa

Sacred patient relationships and a dose of truth – a leading TB doctor talks about her work

By Biénne Huisman

Global treaty on Covid-19 has to be located in human rights, panel told

Maverick Citizen

Global treaty on Covid-19 has to be located in human rights, panel told

By Zukiswa Pikoli

‘Solidarity, Solidarity, Solidarity’: The ACT Accelerator and the US$8-billion to fight Covid-19

South Africa

‘Solidarity, Solidarity, Solidarity’: The ACT Accelerator and the US$8-billion to fight Covid-19

By Adèle Sulcas

World leaders place lifestyle choices and health back on the individual

South Africa

World leaders place lifestyle choices and health back on the individual

By Kerry Cullinan

The Canary and the Coal Mine – The State of Public Health (Part 1)

South Africa

The Canary and the Coal Mine – The State of Public Health (Part 1)

By Glenda Gray, Debbie Bradshaw and Leonard Gentle

The land question is linked to the burden of disease and disability

South Africa

The land question is linked to the burden of disease and disability

By Lieketseng Ned

By Unknown Author