health aid

Health news

Mothers and doctors in Gaza say formula shortages risk babies’ lives

Rights groups say the war and the blockade have sparked a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, though Israel says it is allowing in vital aid.

26/06/2025

Health news

US halts funding to group offering vaccines to low-income countries

GAVI said it has raised €7.9 billion toward a €10.5 billion goal to fund its work over the next five years.

26/06/2025

Health news

How Ukraine's medevac programme helped save a severely burned boy

Coordinated by Ukraine's Ministry of Health with the support of the WHO and EU states, the programme has helped over 5,000 patients since its launch.

15/05/2025

Zambia

Zambia rebukes envoys after US goes public with medical aid cut

US ambassador to Zambia called a press conference to reveal a $50 million (€45 million) cut in health aid to the African country over alleged corruption.

13/05/2025

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Field hospitals rise as Myanmar’s Health response struggles to cope

Temporary field hospitals have sprung up across Myanmar after a deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay on 28 March.

04/04/2025

Health news

US aid cuts strain needle exchange lifeline for South Africa's addicts

The harm reduction initiative is not funded by the US, but it is now competing for scarce local resources.

04/04/2025

Health news

UNAIDS chief urges Trump to make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV

The UNAIDS director also warned that US funding cuts could be dire for global efforts to curb HIV.

25/03/2025

Health news

Global aid cuts are ‘crippling’ efforts to curb tuberculosis, WHO says

Nine countries are struggling to access TB drugs, which could impact people’s treatment.

20/03/2025

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Italy airlifts 9 children from Gaza for life-saving treatment

Italy airlifts critically ill Palestinian children from Gaza to top hospitals, offering life-saving treatment in a major humanitarian mission.

20/03/2025

Health news

Global health groups left reeling as European countries slash aid

Several European countries have announced cuts to their foreign aid budgets, with global health programmes in the crosshairs.

07/03/2025

Healthcare

US funding chaos could delay HIV treatment for thousands of Ukrainians

Experts say issues with US funding could lead to delays in HIV treatment for thousands of Ukrainians already grappling with the impact of war on health services.

25/02/2025

Health news

South Africa’s HIV patients could miss care due to Trump’s aid freeze

About 5.5 million South Africans receive antiretroviral treatment that could be disrupted after the US suspended funding for an anti-HIV programme.

17/02/2025

USA

Trump leads wholesale withdrawals from international organisations

US President Donald Trump is reshaping foreign policy with radical decisions, including withdrawals from international organisations and defunding key programmes, sparking widespread debate between supporters and opponents.

07/02/2025

Health news

Which countries receive the most US health aid?

Seventeen countries received more than $100 million each in US foreign aid for health programmes in 2023.

03/02/2025

Health news

WHO chief seeks help to get US to rethink leaving health agency

The WHO faces major challenges as the US withdraws, risking funding for key health programmes.

03/02/2025

Health news

Trump’s pause on foreign aid raises HIV risks, WHO warns

The WHO said funding should be maintained for programmes like PEPFAR, which provides HIV treatment and testing to millions of people worldwide.

29/01/2025

Health news

US health officials ordered to stop working with WHO immediately

US experts said the sudden pause came as a surprise and would set back efforts to contain health threats abroad.

28/01/2025

Europe News

How the Christmas Charity Orchestra changed the Polish medical system

Since its creation, the foundation has raised almost 474 million euro for medical aid.

27/01/2025

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Jordan sets up mobile clinics in Gaza to aid amputees

The Jordanian 'Restoring Hope' initiative helps amputees in Gaza by giving them prosthetic limbs, handling 5 to 10 cases at a time.

18/09/2024

Culture news

Belgian pop star Stromae cancels tour over health issues

Belgian pop star Paul van Haver, better known by his stage name Stromae, has cancelled his remaining ‘Multitude’ Tour dates due to health reasons.

10/05/2023