Gabrielle Emanuel
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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It's a major source of revenue for the island. And it's controversial. Now countries are sending Cuban doctors home in response to pressure from the Trump administration.
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Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job.
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Last year, the U.S. upended foreign aid, slashing budgets and programs. Those that combat gender-based violence were hit hard, experts say, and the impact is evident in a women's shelter in Honduras.
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A new single-pill treatment for HIV has shown promising results. This is particularly useful for people who have had HIV for decades.
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New research is now casting doubt on the true number of tuberculosis cases. That could carry significant implications for patient care and well-being.
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This mercury-containing compound, used as a vaccine preservative, is commonly used in lower-income countries — and deemed safe. The U.S. is now demanding that Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance stop using it.
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In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from WHO, California is the first state to participate in the agency's disease monitoring network. Are others following?
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The U.S. is giving $1.6 million to researchers to study how the hepatitis B vaccine affects newborns in Guinea-Bissau. After an outcry, the future of the trial is up in the air.
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The U.S.'s break from the World Health Organization is almost finalized. But the details of the breakup are complicated - as are the post-divorce dynamics.
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The Trump administration is withdrawing from 66 global groups, including U.N. entities that focus on climate and health issues.