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Young Filipinos who participated in a focus group study believed that they were the main target of e-cigarette marketing. Institute for Global Tobacco Control

Filipino Youths Pulled to Vaping

As adolescent vaping surges in the Philippines, young people say they are drawn to the products through a compelling range of marketing tactics: trendy product design, fun flavors, social media influencers, and endless online trends.听听

Those are just some of the findings from a at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which surveyed 171 Filipino participants ages 13鈥�20.

The study was conducted as vaping prevalence among youths skyrocketed from 7.5% in 2021 to ~40% in 2023.
The surge followed passage of a July 2022 law allowing previously banned flavors and dropping the minimum purchase age from 21 to 18, .

Sweet scents and social capital: Flavors鈥攅specially sweet, fruity, or candy-esque鈥攁nd product design are appealing, but media portrayals of vaping as a symbol of an aspirational lifestyle are normalizing the products in 鈥渄angerous鈥� ways, .听听

鈥淰ape promotion is reaching them at every turn,鈥� said lead study author Tuo-Yen Tseng.听听

GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES ROAD SAFETYBigger Vehicles, More American Deaths

After decades of improvement, U.S. pedestrian fatalities have increased by ~75% since 2009. One key culprit, per an extensive New York Times analysis: The growing popularity of larger pickups and SUVs.听

200鈥�400 deaths per year鈥攐r ~10% of pedestrian deaths鈥攃ould have been avoided if vehicle sizes had remained similar to those of the early 2000s, found the investigation.

Why? Two key reasons:

Higher hoods:听More vehicles鈥� hoods are now taller than the average American鈥檚 center of gravity, making them more likely to knock people to the ground and increasing the risk of fatal injuries.

Bigger blind zones: Blind spots have expanded substantially in popular truck models, making it much harder for drivers to spot pedestrians.听听

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June 22, 2026

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A major flu outbreak has sickened ~160 U.S. troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, less than two months after Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth declared U.S. troops would no longer be required to receive the flu vaccine; since then, only ~40% of Air Force trainees have opted to get the vaccine. 听

The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing updates to testosterone replacement therapy labels after reviewing new data; the update could mean that more men with age-related low testosterone could access the therapy, as well as potential revisions to warnings on enlarged prostate and prostate cancer risk.

Uganda will require emission checks on vehicles after data showed that high air pollution levels in Kampala account for around one in five adult deaths from natural causes there; recent exhaust tests on the city鈥檚 aging fleet of vehicles showed nitrogen oxide emissions 9X+ higher than European limits.

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Passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius board UME buses, on May 11, in Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Europa Press Canarias via Getty Images

Hantavirus and Ebola Raise Questions About Quarantine

Today has been dubbed 鈥楩reedom Day鈥� for quarantined passengers of the Dutch cruise ship the MV Hondius, whose release today in their home countries marks the close of an 80-day hantavirus outbreak that infected 13 people and claimed three lives, . 听

But the questions and debate surrounding outbreak response continue鈥攅specially regarding quarantine鈥攁nd now take on fresh urgency as the struggle to contain Ebola in the DRC grows. 听

End of an outbreak: The quarantine period was six weeks鈥攖he maximum known incubation window for the Andes strain of the virus. No additional cases emerged during that time.

Isolation: protection or coercion? The outbreak exposed a spectrum of differences in how countries balanced public safety and individual liberty, .

Passengers in the UK were 鈥渧oluntarily鈥� isolated at home with daily well-being checks and grocery deliveries.
Others, such as U.S. passengers, faced mandatory quarantine measures, including one passenger whose initial medical clearance for release from quarantine last week was overruled by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Legal experts described the measure as 鈥渁rbitrary鈥� and 鈥渁uthoritarian,鈥� and warned it could undermine public trust in future emergencies,

A multipronged crisis in DRC: Those concerns are now echoed in the DRC, where hungry Ebola patients have fled treatment centers in search of food, .

Aid agencies say hunger and inadequate medical support have become major barriers to containment. More than 150 patients have reportedly fled Ebola treatment facilities.
鈥淚n this environment, isolation is seen [by Ebola patients] as a coercive mechanism that prioritizes abstract public health metrics over the welfare of individual patients, rather than a pathway to healing,鈥� .

Related: Ebola and hantavirus can start like the flu but turn deadly fast 鈥�

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鈥淭he world鈥檚 policymakers are in Lisbon, yet here I am in Uganda, trying to explain to an embassy why I should have the right to travel. ... The WHO says we need 鈥榤idwifery models of care鈥�. I have a rare example of this, but I鈥檝e been silenced.鈥�

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鈥�Harriet Akello, from Uganda, who was among to attend a key maternal and child health conference in Lisbon last week.

POLICYSidelining the CDC in Global Health

The U.S. CDC鈥檚 role in global health programs will be drastically curtailed later this year, as the State Department assumes more control of such programs and funds following the dismantling of USAID.

Background: The CDC鈥檚 international offices and established partnerships have long helped administrate PEPFAR and related programs, including outbreak investigations, immunization campaigns, and disease surveillance in vulnerable countries.

But under the new structure, the State Department plans to offer transactional, country-by-country funding agreements, which include the option to choose from a 鈥渕enu鈥� of 34 itemized health-related services such as disease surveillance.

The overhaul is raising concerns that governments will scale back critical prevention programs鈥攚eakening laboratory networks, disrupting HIV care for millions, and undermining outbreak investigations.

鈥淭his is the end of autonomy and independence and long-term capacity at the CDC for work in global health,鈥� said Atul Gawande, a former head of global health at USAID.

Related: These 3 brothers lost their parents to AIDS. Now they struggle to make it on their own 鈥�

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June 18, 2026

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The WHO has released Ebola and Marburg clinical care guidelines as the DRC outbreak grows, with the recommended response to such filovirus diseases including a focus on early treatment and close patient monitoring, ; meanwhile, to make an experimental antibody treatment available for trials and emergency use in the DRC, . 听

Pakistan plans to abolish its 鈥減eriod tax鈥� on sanitary products after young advocates took the government to court over the charges; commercial period products have historically been used by a minority of women in Pakistan because of their cost. 听

The COVID-19 vaccine reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events linked to the virus by ~40%, ; the findings, which showed reduced risk of strokes, heart attacks, and hospitalization from heart disease suggest such benefits have persisted years after the COVID vaccine鈥檚 initial introduction.

No cervical cancer deaths in women 20鈥�24 were recorded in England from 2020 to 2024, a result of the HPV vaccine being offered to girls 12鈥�13 in the country since 2008, finds a new study in ; the findings are the first evidence that the vaccine prevents cervical cancer-related deaths in addition to dramatically reducing HPV infections.

IN FOCUS

Patrica Atim and her baby sit next to a treated mosquito net in Miciri A village in Apac District, Uganda

on April 7, 2025. Hajarah Nalwadda/Getty Images

The Evolving Fight Against Malaria

The fight against malaria in 2026 is full of ever-shifting front lines. Threats are evolving鈥攆rom mosquitoes鈥� building resistance to insecticide, to the devastating disruption of sudden global aid cuts last year.

But the toolkit is growing too, as scientists discover innovative mosquito control methods and communities adopt new prevention strategies. 听

The bottom line is that there is no silver bullet in the malaria fight, researchers and public health leaders say. Instead, the arsenal must be diverse and adaptable鈥攃ombining proven interventions, next-generation technologies, and most importantly, sustained investment to combat the disease that led to ~600,000 deaths in 2024.

Forced to adapt: After USAID funding was slashed last year, the impact was felt immediately in Nigeria鈥檚 Sokoto state. Available rapid diagnostic tests fell from ~21,000 per quarter to ~700, and stockouts of malaria medicines and tests reached 48% this spring, . 听

Community health leaders focused on continuing malaria chemoprevention programs for young children, but they warn that any gains could be lost without reliable infrastructure鈥攃alling the funding crisis a 鈥渃larion call鈥� for more sustainable Nigeria-based programs.

Defenses needing reinforcement: While insecticide-treated bed nets remain highly effective at reducing malaria, their overall performance varies by region, .

Insecticide resistance, changing mosquito behavior, and uneven net use lead to varying outcomes across different communities, highlighting the need for close local monitoring and adaptability, .

Introducing new tools: Meanwhile, researchers have identified a new ally in the fight against malaria: an orange yeast, Rhodotorula taiwanensis, that appears capable of both attracting and trapping malaria-carrying mosquitoes, .

The yeast could form the basis of low-cost, biodegradable mosquito traps, .

Related: DNDi and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) pool regulatory expertise to accelerate access to lifesaving medicines 鈥�

VAPINGA New Generation of Nicotine Addiction in South Africa

Since electronic cigarettes were introduced in South Africa in 2012, they have remained entirely unregulated. Over a decade later, the impacts of such wide-open access are coming into focus, especially among young people, .

Toll on teens: ~17% of students responded that they were vape users, and of those, 61% showed signs of addiction, reporting that they couldn鈥檛 get through a day without their device. 听

Failure to act: A wide-ranging bill that aims to regulate most tobacco products, including vapes, has been stalled in the country鈥檚 parliament since 2018. 听

Advocates for regulation say a separate, more limited under-18 ban would be easier to pass鈥攁nd is overdue.

OPPORTUNITYNominate a Colleague, Mentor, or Hero for a Canada Gairdner Award

The annual Canada Gairdner Awards celebrate the world鈥檚 best biomedical and global health researchers, including: 听

The Canada Gairdner International Awards ($250,000): a celebration of the original contributions that change our understanding of human biology and disease, aimed at recognizing the world鈥檚 brightest minds in medicine.

The Canada Gairdner Global Health Awards ($100,000): to recognize scientists making strides in addressing global health inequities through exceptional scientific research.

Deadline: Nominations for the 2027 International and Global Health Awards due by 11:59 p.m., PDT, October 1, 2026.
Visit the Gairdner awards , join a , , or connect with the awards team to learn more.

ALMOST FRIDAY DIVERSION The Cat鈥檚 Out of the Bard

Many of us have been thrown off by cat interruptions, like a tail appearing mid-Zoom, or . But try playing dead Romeo in front of a live, cackling audience while a stray tabby swats at your face and eats your hair. 听

In a dazzling display of 鈥榮how must go on-ness鈥� that deserves some kind of special award, Romeo remained very much dead while being accosted by the wayward feline during an amphitheater production of Romeo and Juliet by the Imperial Russian Ballet Company in Izmir, Turkey.

While it鈥檚 been widely read as a simple snafu, the cat鈥檚 behavior suggests a retelling of the romance involving two star-crossed lovers 鈥� and a jealous cat. 听

How else does one explain why the intrepid cat鈥攏ow 鈥斺赌�,鈥� (by sticking its butt in his face), and then simply 鈥�.鈥� Stunning performances all around.

Cats and cast alike: We drink to thee.

QUICK HITS

Ebola and the US patient spotlight global health 'injustice' 鈥�

RFK Jr. announces $700M investment in addiction services, emphasizing faith-based organizations 鈥�

Scientists Find Intriguing Link Between Ozempic and Violent Behavior 鈥� 听

A Roadmap to Effective Gun Violence Policy 鈥�

AI tool could speed antibiotic development 鈥� 听

Dutch children are unusually happy and healthy. Is it because of this walking ritual? 鈥�

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June 17, 2026

TOP STORIES

U.S. infant mortality fell to an all-time low in 2025, , dropping to 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births from 5.5 in 2024鈥攖ranslating to hundreds fewer infant deaths per year; despite the decline, the U.S. continues to trail other high-income countries in infant mortality.

Drinking 0.85 ounces of alcohol per day increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by 10%鈥�30%, ; the analysis, led by researchers from the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, controlled for potentially confounding factors like former drinker bias, age, and smoking history.

Continued hantavirus quarantine has been ordered for one American passenger exposed to the virus on a cruise ship; despite CDC recommendations that she be allowed to quarantine in her home state of Florida, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed an updated order this week to keep her isolated at a federal facility in Nebraska.

A new STI global database was launched by the WHO this week; the 鈥渄ynamic鈥� open-source database will consolidate quality-assured information on STI prevalence in LMICs, drawing from published and unpublished sources from 2010 onward.

IN FOCUS

A member of the cleaning staff washes reusable boots and gloves and disinfects equipment at Rwampara General Referral Hospital. June 12. Jospin Mwisha / AFP via Getty

Ebola Response Struggles to Keep Pace

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC is spreading faster than responders can track it, Africa CDC officials warned this week鈥攃reating major gaps in surveillance efforts, .

Of ~33,000 people who have been exposed to confirmed Ebola patients, only ~4,100 are currently being monitored. 听

The swiftly moving outbreak has the potential to become the worst the continent has seen, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said yesterday, . 听

827 cases and 194 deaths have been reported, with containment uncontrolled in several provinces. Red Cross officials say the epidemic could take up to a year to bring under control. 听

Mounting pressures: The economic toll in the outbreak鈥檚 epicenter is affecting everyone from taxi drivers to travel agents, . Meanwhile, medical teams face dire shortages of protective equipment and critically needed burial personnel. 听

International support is slowly increasing, however, with the European Commission announcing a $572 million aid package this week, . 听

Complications of misinformation and tradition: Containment efforts continue to be hampered by distrust of health officials, and by reliance on both traditional healers and Christian pastors who continue to hold gatherings and lay hands on patients, . 听

Health workers have also faced threats and attacks amid conspiracies claiming they profit from the disease. 听

Signs of hope: Recoveries at treatment centers are building trust among communities, . Even clinics that were set ablaze in Mongbwalu and Rwampara have since resumed care and gained support. 听

鈥淲e have seen a huge difference in the community since the first patient recovered and returned home,鈥� said Richard Lukodu, Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital鈥檚 medical director. 听

Related:

What will it take to get a Bundibugyo vaccine? 鈥�

At the frontline of trust: a day with Julienne Anoko WHO's Ebola Community Engagement Officer in DRC 鈥�

THE QUOTE

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CLIMATE CRISISAd-hoc Adaptability in Informal Settlements

Extreme weather is set to impact 2 billion people living in informal settlements in the future鈥攁 quarter of the global population.

Heat alone will cause an additional ~6 million deaths per year by 2100鈥攎ostly in the poorest countries, where people living in slums or informal settlements are already suffering. 听

Floor-to-ceiling cooling: The India-based Roof Over Our Heads project pairs people living in slums with architects and engineers to develop climate-resilient, affordable homes鈥攖hink floor tiles made of recycled plastic collected by informal garbage collectors, and heat-reflective roofing.

Simplified sewers in Kenya: A low-cost scheme connects homes in Mukuru, an informal settlement, to Nairobi鈥檚 sewage system鈥攁nd pre-completion, it鈥檚 already significantly reduced cholera.

OPPORTUNITY QUICK HITS

UNC School of Medicine: A new HIV vaccine study reveals new hope 鈥�

Shingles vaccine may protect against dementia 鈥�

Sierra Leone鈥檚 first lady refuses to condemn FGM without 鈥榬eliable data鈥� on harms 鈥�

How an Addictive Gas Station Drug Found Allies in Trump鈥檚 Cabinet 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Dave Cundiff!

Atul Gawande explains why U.S. leadership in global health matters more than ever 鈥� 听

How a simple screening approach tweak is quietly dismantling TB stigma in India 鈥�

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June 16, 2026

TOP STORIES

~1.1 billion children in the world are threatened by three or more overlapping climate hazards,听 published today; nearly every child on earth is at risk of least one climate hazard such as听coastal flooding, droughts, riverine floods, extreme heat, etc.

The U.S. is paying $5,000 per month to store nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives that USAID had planned to distribute in Africa; 鈥渁bout听$8 million听worth听of hormonal contraceptives, injectable contraceptives and other family planning commodities鈥澨齝annot be used because they were removed from climate-controlled storage.听

~The U.K. announced yesterday that it would ban children under 16 from using social media apps such as TikTok and YouTube; the ban will take effect early next year.

Fatalities in alcohol-related crashes fell significantly more in Utah than in neighboring states after it adopted听a lower听legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05 g/dL,听; international studies have documented an 11% or greater reduction in听alcohol-related crash injuries and fatalities following adoption of 0.05 BAC.

IN FOCUS

A senior midwife at the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri sutures a woman who has just given birth. Borno State, Nigeria, October 13, 2018. Lynsey Addario/Getty

鈥楢 Race Against Time鈥�: A New Blueprint for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage

听Each year, 27 million women worldwide experience excessive bleeding after childbirth鈥攁 highly dangerous complication that leads to ~43,000 deaths annually, making it the leading cause of maternal death.听

And yet postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is highly preventable, and the use of simple tools could save thousands of lives, that frames 鈥渁 fundamental shift in PPH response,鈥� .听听

Some key takeaways, :听听听

A vast survival gap: While PPH occurs at similar rates globally, outcomes differ dramatically, with mortality rates 200 times lower in well-resourced countries compared to under-resourced countries.听听

Better detection, swifter treatment: A simple plastic drape placed beneath women during and after childbirth can help health workers track blood loss far more accurately than visual estimates, which miss about half of hemorrhage cases.听听

If 300 ml of blood loss is recorded alongside abnormal vital signs, researchers recommend starting a treatment bundle dubbed MOTIVE鈥攚hich includes uterine massage, oxytocic drugs, tranexamic acid, intravenous fluids, and examination for bleeding source.听听听

This can reduce progression to life-threatening hemorrhage by ~60%, involving 200,000+ women across Africa.听听

Prevent hemorrhage before it starts: Treating anemia in pregnancy, avoiding medically unnecessary c-sections, and administering uterotonic medicines after birth can improve overall outcomes.听听听

鈥淲omen should not be dying from PPH in this day and age, given what we know,鈥� said study co-author Olufemi Oladapo.听听

DATA POINT

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Lives that could be saved each year by reversing the shortage of ~980,000 midwives across 181 countries. 鈥�

HUMAN RIGHTSColombia Bans FGM

Colombia has become the first Latin American country to approve nationwide legislation banning female genital mutilation (FGM) after a yearslong effort to stop the practice. 听

Colombia is the only Latin American nation where FGM is currently recorded, mostly in Embera communities. 听

Secrecy obscures scale: 98 cases were recorded between 2024鈥�2026, with 70% involving infants. 听

But officials say that is likely a dramatic undercount, as the tradition is secretive and mostly practiced in remote areas. 听

Next steps: The new law gives Colombia officials a year to create a national policy for eradicating FGM, with a focus on training, awareness, and improved medical care rather than criminal penalties. 听

鈥淲e are talking about something very intimate,鈥� said bill co-author Jennifer Pedraza. 鈥淚t requires support, not persecution.鈥�

GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES QUICK HITS

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Pacific island nation Palau asks UN to classify nicotine as a controlled substance 鈥�

New documentary follows researchers鈥� increasingly fraught career path 鈥�

The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality 鈥�

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June 15, 2026

TOP STORIES

The DRC reported one of the highest daily increases of Ebola cases yesterday, with 72 new cases bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 782; health officials say the spike reflects a rapidly spreading outbreak, as well as more active surveillance.

An infant botulism outbreak has prompted a nationwide recall of a powdered baby formula from Nara Organics, ; three infants with botulism cases linked to the formula have been hospitalized in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

U.S. measles cases continue to rise, as an outbreak in Virginia has now grown to 110 cases, ; overall, 2,073 infections have been reported in the U.S., with numbers set to outpace 2025鈥檚 total of 2,288 infections.

Antidepressants and antipsychotics could be used instead of opioids to treat pain in emergency departments, , which includes a list of specific pain conditions and treatment options as a 鈥減harmacologic toolkit鈥� to help reduce unnecessary opioid exposure.

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Community midwife assistant Eluby Gwala teaches a client how to use the HIV self-test kit at the Mphetsankhuli outreach clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi, on January 19. Amos Gumulira/AFP/Getty Images

A 鈥楶erilous Moment鈥� for HIV Response

The world has reached a pivotal juncture in the fight against HIV: Even as new innovations offer a vision of an HIV-free future, deep funding cuts and increased repression of vulnerable groups threaten to unravel decades of progress and lead to a resurgence of the virus, . 听

鈥淭his is the most serious disruption in the HIV response since the world came together to fight this disease,鈥� UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima said . 听
Key findings of the report, released ahead of next week鈥檚 , include:

Prevention services hit hardest: Amid devastating funding cuts from the U.S. and other countries last year, countries prioritized protecting HIV treatment programs. But prevention efforts are severely weakened, .

HIV testing dropped 22% in high-burden settings between 2024 and 2025.
PrEP uptake plummeted 38% across 62 reporting countries.
Funding for condoms was cut by 90%+ in some cases.

Increased marginalization: The number of countries with new or more restrictive laws against same-sex relations has grown, and community-led organizations providing services to vulnerable groups like sex workers and men who have sex with men 鈥渁re disappearing,鈥� . 听

A fragile future: Since 2010, AIDS-related deaths have fallen 56%, and new HIV infections 43%. And key shifts鈥攕uch as the introduction of preventatives like lenacapavir, better integration of HIV services in government health programs, and a push to provide ~40 million people with antiretroviral treatment by 2030鈥攃ould still allow countries to make major strides.

But ~9 million people remain untreated, and without sustained investment, any gains are 鈥渆xtremely tenuous,鈥� .

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Kenyans spend more on condoms and contraceptives as US funding cuts bite 鈥�

GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES GUN VIOLENCEExtortion Threatens South African Clinics 听

Armed groups demanding 鈥減rotection fees鈥� are targeting public health facilities in South Africa鈥檚 townships, with reports of shootings, robberies, and threats against health workers and patients on the rise. 听

A 2023 described the violence against health workers as 鈥渁n epidemic,鈥� and cases have only continued to climb since.

Already vulnerable: The gang violence threatens to push doctors and nurses out of high-risk areas, leaving already underserved communities with no care access despite high rates of HIV and TB infections in impacted regions.

鈥淲e are under siege,鈥� said one Johannesburg physician. 听

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June 11, 2026

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Maternal vaccine guidance issued by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) will break with the CDC for the first time, after the CDC changed its schedule last year to no longer recommend routine COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccines; ACOG鈥檚 still recommends both, along with Tdap and RSV vaccinations.

May was the world's second-hottest ever recorded, as the developing El Ni帽o weather pattern along with ongoing impacts of climate change pushed up land and sea temperatures, EU scientists say, leading to one of the most severe heatwaves ever recorded this early in Europe.

Global health aid funding cuts from the U.S. and the Global Fund will lead to a 29% drop from prior health aid funding levels even in countries that reach new 鈥渕emorandum of understanding鈥� bilateral agreements with the U.S., per a new KFF analysis; declines of this magnitude 鈥渁re unprecedented in the modern-day era of global health,鈥� the analysis finds.

U.S. funding for Black and Hispanic researchers fell steeply between 2024鈥�2025, , reflecting the Trump administration鈥檚 deep cuts to DEI initiatives; funding for Black researchers dropped by 9.8%, and fell 7.3% for Hispanic researchers.

IN FOCUS

Medical staff screens a woman and her child for malnutrition at an internally displaced persons camp in the outskirts of Kismayo town, Somalia, on April 21. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty

From Kabul to Colombo, Hunger Fallout Widens

The global food security crisis triggered by the war in Iran and the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz will only escalate over the coming months, with shockwaves hitting countries at staggered times, issued as the conflict passes 100 days.

The agency鈥檚 earlier warning that ~45 million additional people could face critical levels of food insecurity is 鈥渘ow unfolding,鈥� ; and 鈥渢he poorest families around the world, far from the center of the crisis, are being hit the hardest,鈥� said Jean-Martin Bauer, director of WFP鈥檚 Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service.

One chokepoint, worldwide impact: The closure of the Strait鈥攐ne of the world鈥檚 most critical trade routes鈥攈as led to soaring energy and fertilizer costs, impacting every stage of food production and transport across the globe, .

Three case studies of crisis: To show the 鈥渧arying vulnerabilities鈥� of impacted regions, the WFP report showed how the impact is playing out in three countries: Afghanistan, Somalia, and Sri Lanka.

Afghanistan, already in the grips of a severe malnutrition crisis and heavily reliant on Iran for trade, could see ~2.3 million more people facing food insecurity, with pregnant women and children especially endangered.
Somalia, long contending with conflict and drought, is highly exposed as it imports 100% of its oil and 91% of its grains, leaving ~2.5 million more people unable to afford a basic food basket.
Sri Lanka, unable to access fertilizer, could see devastating impacts to its rice supply next year, leaving 1.3 million more people unable to meet basic food needs.

Only the beginning: Meanwhile, funding shortfalls are severely hampering relief and mitigation efforts, . WFP officials warn that even if the Strait reopens soon, disrupted crop cycles could worsen hunger through 2027.

FOOD SAFETYA Key Figure Behind Raw Milk鈥檚 Rise

Unpasteurized milk鈥檚 popularity in the U.S. has surged over the last few years, with national sales climbing 65% from 2023鈥�2024, as wellness movements and institutional distrust fueled growth.

But raw milk鈥檚 rise was set into motion two decades ago by people like Mark McAfee, a 鈥渞aw milk zealot鈥� whose California dairy is now the nation鈥檚 largest unpasteurized-milk producer, generating ~$30 million a year.

A history of health risks: Public health officials have linked McAfee鈥檚 farm to at least eight outbreaks since 2006, which have sickened 230+ people and hospitalized 40+.

And yet: Despite years of clashes with federal agencies, McAfee has largely avoided severe sanctions, raising questions about oversight as raw milk becomes increasingly mainstream.

OPPORTUNITYCalling All Creators! Apply to Join the TB Alliance Creator Collective

The TB Alliance is to join them at the 2026 Union World Conference on Lung Health, the world鈥檚 leading gathering of TB researchers, clinicians, and advocates.

These positions offer a chance to bring new audiences to one of the most consequential global health issues of our time.

During the conference鈥�November 16鈥�20 in Rio de Janeiro鈥攃reators will participate in a panel and workshop showcasing their skills, visit a local community engagement site, and join fun outings with their fellow creators.

Do you or someone you know fit the bill?

ALMOST FRIDAY DIVERSION Diana Ross Missed Her Shot鈥擜nd Still Won

At the 1994 World Cup, Diana Ross pranced through the opening ceremony in Chicago and paused to take a shot on goal. The plan was for her shot to appear to break the net in half. 鈥攂ut the pre-planned net collapse happened anyway. 听

鈥淚鈥檓 not sure that was supposed to happen,鈥� noted an observant commentator鈥攜et 30+ years later, we鈥檙e still talking about it. 听

The madness continued off camera: And after taking the kick, Miss Ross quickly returned to her day job and performed her repertoire of classic hits. Meanwhile, Oprah Winfrey, having just introduced Ross, took in her performance from a hole she鈥檇 fallen into on the stage. 鈥淔our guys picked me up, carried me out of the hole 鈥� and I limped back on,鈥� Winfrey later recalled.

The 鈥�94 ceremony, with all its fuzzy TV screens and primary-colored broadcast glory, may be the apex of healthy 90s nostalgia, according to who charts how a stunt with 鈥渨e-came-up-with-this-after-six-beers energy鈥� became a 鈥渨alking symbol of scratch-resistant American optimism.鈥�

QUICK HITS

Ebola testing stalled in three Congo labs due to shortages, says WHO 鈥�

Brazil: 2 deaths, dozens of cases with warning signs, prompts temporary discontinuation of the current Butantan-DV vaccine 鈥�

CDC: 9 cases now confirmed in deadly Listeria outbreak linked to soft cheese 鈥�

Success brings a new malaria challenge: keeping zero cases at zero, says APLMA chief 鈥�

India allows regulator to raise cancer drug prices to tackle shortage 鈥�

Pandemics that weren鈥檛: How to nip an outbreak in the bud 鈥�

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June 10, 2026

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At least three people in Kenya have been shot and killed protesting the U.S. plan to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American patients in the country; although Kenya鈥檚 high court temporarily blocked the unit last week, setting a follow-up hearing for June 23, construction continues.

A stockpile of contraceptives bought for global health aid will not be distributed per Trump administration orders; the ~$10 million worth of birth control pills, IUDs, and hormonal implants were previously bound for low-income countries via USAID, but are now approaching expiration while sitting at a Belgian warehouse.

The FDA鈥檚 sunscreen ingredient list to include bemotrizinol, a chemical compound that has been long used in Europe, Australia, and Asia; U.S. advocates have pushed for its approval due to its broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection, stability, and low levels of absorption into the body.

Joint-pain supplement glucosamine has been linked to progression of Alzheimer's disease, that used both retrospective analysis and advanced imaging of human brains and mouse models; while clinical trials are needed for further validation, scientists say the initial findings shed light on the complex relationship of metabolic dysregulation and neurodegeneration.

IN FOCUS

Parkside Pediatrics providers Nathan Heffington (left) and Chandler Hash assess a patient with measles symptoms. Spartanburg, South Carolina, January 30. Juan Diego Reyes/The Washington Post via Getty

Utah鈥檚 Measles Outbreak Reflects Shifting U.S. Response听听听

As Utah鈥檚 measles outbreak stretches into its 10th month, depleted healthcare workers say they have been 鈥渇orced into a new paradigm,鈥� from containing the once-eliminated infectious disease to mitigating its impact, .听听

The shift reflects a growing reality in the U.S. amid declining vaccination and a lack of federal support, say public health officials: a resigned acceptance of measles鈥� return.听听

鈥淭his train is going in the wrong direction, and it can feel like a helpless situation,鈥� said Nathan Money, a hospital pediatrician in Utah.听
950+ confirmed measles cases have been reported in Utah and northern Arizona since last August.听听

that Utah鈥檚 outbreak is slowing, health workers there describe a grim new reality to KFF Health News: infected babies on life support; children who miss weeks of school; and high-cost treatment and containment measures that have overwhelmed public health budgets. The demands are only expected to increase, as the state鈥檚 kindergarten vaccination rate has dropped to 87%.听听

Beleaguered epidemiologists say they鈥檝e had to pivot from rigorous quarantines and calling close contacts of the infected to focusing on more general monitoring and messaging.听听

Nationwide surge continues: The U.S. has already surpassed 2,000+ measles cases in 2026鈥攆ar exceeding last year鈥檚 pace and reaching levels not seen in more than three decades, , which uses data from .

Public health experts warn that the U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status as outbreaks expand.听听

Related: Measles cases are dramatically outpacing 2025鈥檚. See latest US numbers 鈥� 听

MATERNAL HEALTHHow Funding Cuts Created a Folic Acid Crisis

Pregnant women in low-income and crisis-affected countries like Afghanistan are increasingly unable to access critical folic acid supplements amid international aid cuts, raising the risk of anemia, hemorrhage, stillbirth, and maternal death in a country that has already seen dozens of health facilities close in the last year. 听

Despite folic acid鈥檚 relatively low cost, UN Population Fund data show that the agency鈥檚 procurement of the vitamin plunged 62% between 2024 and 2025, while shipments of reproductive health kits containing iron and folic acid dropped 53.5%. 听

鈥淚t鈥檚 the difference between life and death for some women, and it would be very cheap to provide, but that鈥檚 not happening,鈥� said one health worker in Afghanistan. 听

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鈥榊ou鈥檙e treated like this is the end鈥�: Meet the dementia rebels 鈥� diagnosed and determined to change people鈥檚 minds 鈥�

Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps 鈥�

Survey highlights greater burden of long COVID in Native Americans 鈥� 听

Immunologist Nicole Baumgarth explains why ticks are spreading to new regions 鈥�

The iPhone lowered the birth rate, new paper finds 鈥�

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96 Global Health NOW: Strings Attached: U.S. Health Aid Agreements; and What鈥檚 in a Food Warning Label? June 9, 2026 TOP STORIES Indian hospitals are running out of two key chemotherapy drugs, cisplatin and carboplatin; both drugs are derived from platinum, which has skyrocketed in cost due to the Middle East conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trust in U.S. public health agencies fell sharply in the last year, with 50% of adults trusting CDC recommendations鈥攃ompared to 77% in spring 2025, per a new poll; smaller declines in trust in state and county public health agencies indicate opportunities for local leadership.

A government-commissioned study on alcohol鈥檚 health effects linked even low levels of drinking with a heightened risk of illness or premature death; the study, which had been sidelined by the Trump officials when it was drafted last year, was . shows steep declines in HIV services across countries in Africa and Asia following aid cuts that began in early 2025; across 10 countries, the Clinton Health Access Initiative recorded a 42% drop in people starting oral HIV prevention services and a 12% dip in testing between 2024 and 2025. IN FOCUS A school nurse checks temperatures before students enter the Nakasero Primary School amid the Ebola outbreak. May 25, Kampala, Uganda. Hajarah Nalwadda/Getty Strings Attached: U.S. Health Aid Agreements U.S. bilateral agreements for health assistance with at least seven African nations demand surveillance data as well as biological specimens useful for pharmaceutical development, .

The countries, hit hard by the pullback of U.S. assistance in 2025, 鈥渁re now being pressured to accept agreements with contingencies that jeopardize human rights,鈥� .

The agreements with Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Liberia, and Uganda were briefly added to a State Department website and then removed.

30+ countries overall have inked health assistance deals with the U.S., .

Terms in the agreements include:

Provision of surveillance data to ensure U.S. funds aren鈥檛 used to pay for abortions, per Human Rights Watch.

Direct U.S. access to data to verify compliance with U.S. laws.

Sharing of biological specimens and sequencing data related to pathogens with epidemic potential.

High costs: Violating the agreements could terminate U.S. assistance with as little as 180 days notice鈥攃osting Liberia $124 million over five years and Nigeria $1.8 billion. Mineral deal: Last month, Zambia鈥檚 foreign minister accused the U.S. of holding back $2 billion in health aid to secure access to minerals, . Meanwhile: Zimbabwe and Ghana have rejected bilateral agreements that required sharing of health data and specimens, .

And a U.S.-proposed Ebola treatment facility in Kenya that would isolate and care for Americans only has prompted protests in Kenya.

Related: Minerals, deportations, and medicine. Inside Trump鈥檚 bilateral health agreements. 鈥� DATA POINT

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NUTRITION What鈥檚 in a Food Warning Label?
As more countries mandate food packaging labels that warn of potential health risks, a growing variety of label designs reflect battles between health regulators and industry influence鈥攁nd have a range of effectiveness, researchers say. Global designs include: Chile鈥檚 simple stop sign: Health experts have praised Chile鈥檚 stop sign label design that warns of high sugar, sodium, or fat. Letter grades and stars: Indonesia鈥檚 new letter grade design and India鈥檚 proposed star ratings system have both been critiqued by food policy experts for being too ambiguous. U.S. 鈥渁lgebra鈥�: the for food packaging labels features a 鈥�% Daily Value鈥� nutrition information box鈥攁 confusing design that is 鈥渞equiring people to do algebra,鈥� said food policy researcher Jennifer Falbe. Related: South and Southeast Asia Lead the World on Taxing Sugary Drinks 鈥� CORRECTION On a Role In yesterday鈥檚 In Focus summary of threats to federal research grants, we described Elizabeth Ginexi as an NIH program official. She is a former NIH program official; we regret the error. OPPORTUNITY QUICK HITS When rumours spread faster than Ebola 鈥� How snakebites turn deadly in Yemen 鈥�
World's largest opioid review finds they often don't work 鈥� Idaho investigates spike in illnesses related to raw milk consumption 鈥� Mass Sloth Deaths in Florida Show Why the Wildlife Trade Is a Pandemic Risk 鈥�
Non-Profit Malaria and Neglected Diseases R&D Groups Pool Resources Amid Shrinking Global Budgets 鈥� 鈥楻elentless Outreach鈥�: The State That Doesn鈥檛 Give Up on Mentally Ill Residents 鈥� Issue No. 2929
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Mon, 06/08/2026 - 09:16

96 Global Health NOW: U.S. Scientists Sound the Alarm Over Federal Funding Shifts; and AI鈥檚 Mounting Environmental Cost June 8, 2026 TOP STORIES The Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda could become the worst on record without strong public health measures, that warns of 20,000+ cases and 4,000 deaths over the next several months in a worst-case scenario; the largest outbreak to date, in 2014鈥�2016 in West Africa, saw ~28,000 cases. A draft charter between African countries claims that a range of sexual and reproductive health rights, including comprehensive sex education, are 鈥渇oreign ideologies鈥� posing an existential threat to African families; supportive lawmakers seek to take the charter before the African Union general assembly next year. Several members of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) were physically confronted by police and escorted from the organization鈥檚 annual meeting in New Orleans as the members handed out paper copies of an criticizing Trump administration changes to U.S. biomedical research. Premature births in Ukraine have nearly doubled in some frontline regions since Russia鈥檚 2022 invasion; in the southern region of Kherson, the preterm birth rate surged from 5.4% in 2019 to 9.8% in 2025. IN FOCUS Activists hold signs during Senator Angela Alsobrooks' "Sick of It" rally outside the National Institutes of Health. Bethesda, Maryland, May 10, 2025. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty U.S. Scientists Sound the Alarm Over Federal Funding Shifts A sweeping new White House proposal that could overhaul federal research funding has the potential to undermine scientific independence and politicize the research process, warn scientists and research organizations who are mobilizing to protest the measure, . Background: was issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget at the end of May with the stated aim of 鈥渋mprov[ing] transparency, accountability, and oversight鈥� of funding, and applies to grantmaking across all federal agencies.

But scientists have denounced the proposal as political interference: 鈥淚t is a complete political control apparatus layered over every stage of the federal science funding lifecycle,鈥� .

Key changes include:

Political oversight of grants: All discretionary grants would first be reviewed by political appointees to determine whether they align with agency priorities and the 鈥渘ational interest.鈥� The proposal also lays out criteria for not funding DEI policies or research related to gender transition, .

Diminished role of peer review: The decades-old standard of peer review would become 鈥渁dvisory鈥� rather than determinative of funding decisions.

Expanded termination powers: Agencies could suspend or terminate active grants if a project 鈥渘o longer advances agency priorities,鈥� with no guaranteed appeals process.

Limits on research: The proposal outlines restrictions on international collaborations, conference participation, and funding for publication costs.

Heavy pushback: The U.S. scientific community has forcefully protested the measure, with 3,500+ public comments submitted against it so far.

While the deadline for public comment on the proposal is July 13, the Association of American Universities asked for a 45-day extension.

Related: The Trump Administration Has Launched Its Biggest Threat Yet to Scientific Research. We Can Stop Them. 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AI鈥檚 Mounting Environmental Cost
By 2030, AI data centers will consume as much water as 1.3 billion people in sub-Saharan Africa use in a year, , which warns that the environmental toll of AI is not being adequately addressed amid the tech鈥檚 rapid acceleration.

鈥淲e have a narrow window to ensure that the backbone of the technological revolution of our era develops within planetary limits,鈥� said UNU-INWEH director Kaveh Madani.

Uneven burden: The data centers鈥� impacts on natural resources鈥攊ncluding their growing land footprint, water and electricity depletion, and pollution output鈥攁re often concentrated in specific regions, many of which are already environmentally fragile.

Daily drain: Day-to-day use of AI, including chatbot queries, accounts for ~80%鈥�90% of the technology鈥檚 total energy demand.

OPPORTUNITY QUICK HITS Health workers at the epicenter of Congo鈥檚 Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest 鈥� US insurers鈥� move to back vaccines sends 鈥榩owerful鈥� message about safety of shots, experts say 鈥� When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it 鈥� New Framework Offers Fresh Insights Into Autism Risk Factors 鈥� Vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies linked to chronic fatigue 鈥� NIH Selects Schiff to Direct Fogarty International Center 鈥� Can we win the malaria arms race? 鈥� Tanzania's bold experiment against malaria 鈥� Issue No. 2928
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Thu, 06/04/2026 - 09:35

96 Global Health NOW: A 鈥楻igged鈥� Food System; and Chagas Creeps into Latin America鈥檚 Cities June 4, 2026 TOP STORIES Livestock-related antibiotic use will climb by nearly a third over the next 15 years worldwide without government intervention, 鈥攁 potential increase that could have dramatic impacts on the global antimicrobial resistance crisis.

A range of hantavirus-related research is drawing new interest following last month鈥檚 outbreak, including investigations into potential therapeutics and vaccines, and a deeper understanding of symptoms caused by different strains; however, researchers say sustained investment and infrastructure is still needed to build on these findings.
A drug for treatment-resistant ovarian cancer will now be free via the U.K.鈥檚 National Health Service; the drug, mirvetuximab soravtansine, extended survival by about four months in trials and is the first ovarian cancer treatment approved for NHS use in over 20 years.
Google wants to release 32 million male mosquitoes in Florida injected with Wolbachia pipientis bacteria, which will render the mosquitoes sterile, as part of its Debug initiative; the plan is to release 16 million lab-bred male mosquitoes in the first year and 16 million in the second year to reduce the population of the disease-spreading bug. IN FOCUS A man walks at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images A 鈥楻igged鈥� Food System Grocery stores across the U.S. are brimming with food engineered by corporations to maximize consumption and normalize unhealthy products鈥攁ll the while driving chronic disease. That is the picture put forth in , which ultimately asserts that Americans have been pitted against powerful corporations when it comes to daily eating.

鈥淭he system is rigged. If you go into a supermarket wanting to eat healthfully, you鈥檙e fighting the entire system on your own,鈥� says food politics researcher Marion Nestle, .

Some key findings of the series: Big Tobacco鈥檚 repurposed playbook: Drawing from historical industry documents, researchers found that once tobacco companies like Philip Morris and RJ Reynolds acquired food companies like Kraft and Nabisco, they used cigarette sales tactics鈥攊ncluding flavor engineering, aggressive marketing, and leveraging consumer psychology鈥攖o scale up food brands, including foods marketed to children like Lunchables, . Keeping us eating, making us sick: Other research lays out how ultra-processed foods (UPFs) combine refined carbohydrates and fats in ways that trigger powerful reward responses in the brain, leading to addictive-like consumption, .

New research also linked high UPF consumption to a 58% higher risk of dementia and a 46% increased risk of cognitive decline among older adults.

Openings for policy: At the same time, new nationally representative polling found broad bipartisan concern over the health harms of UPFs, and widespread support for consumer protection laws like warning labels and restrictions on marketing to children. Such consensus creates a 鈥渃ritical window for policy action,鈥� said health communications researcher Jeff Niederdeppe, .

With this in mind, the journal created a to equip consumers.

Related: Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, with young children at the highest risk. 鈥� INFECTIOUS DISEASES Chagas Creeps into Latin America鈥檚 Cities Chagas disease has long been a scourge in rural areas throughout Latin America. But the parasitic infection is beginning to make inroads in urban areas, putting millions more at risk, epidemiologists say. Silent spread: ~6 million people throughout Latin America live with Chagas, which often remains asymptomatic for decades, creating a 鈥渢icking time bomb鈥� of irreversible cardiac damage. Shifting migration, shifting transmission: The parasite that causes the disease, Trypanosoma cruzi, dwells in mud structures typically found in rural homes.

But recent mass migration to cities means transmission is occurring more frequently via contaminated food and drink, blood transfusions, and transmission from mother to fetus during pregnancy.

Diagnosis and treatment gaps: Early treatment is effective, but testing methods must improve to prevent millions more related deaths, say researchers. OPPORTUNITY Communities and Care: From Identity and Place, Towards Process and Activism Next week, join Professor Rochelle Burgess, director of the UCL Centre for Global Non-Communicable Diseases for a .
As part of the speaker series 鈥淲ho is the Provider?鈥� Burgess will explore the necessity of ideas of community in contexts of 'who provides.' She will discuss the need to move toward an understanding of community as an active process, linking to activist principles and more radical visions and definitions of mental health care. She will also discuss case studies from Colombia, South Africa, and the U.K.

Wednesday, June 10, 9:00 AM ET

ALMOST FRIDAY DIVERSION Painted gnomes of Sir David Beckham, King Charles III, garden designer Frances Tophill, and comedian Alan Titchmarsh at the Chelsea Flower Show on May 18 in London. Yui Mok/WPA Pool/Getty Images Some Say Yes, Some Say Gnome
The world鈥檚 poshest garden show has reinvited a long-banned guest: the garden gnome.
But not just any gnome: The one-off invite to last month鈥檚 Chelsea Flower Show applied to 鈥溾€濃€攖hose painted by famous people and auctioned off to benefit the Royal Horticultural Society鈥檚 children鈥檚 gardening charity.
The un-ban has raised the prospect of welcoming gnomes permanently鈥攍eaving a nation divided, .
鈥淪omething that鈥檚 quirky and different and a bit pass茅, like a gnome, is actually what the world needs,鈥� argued comedian Tom Allen, . This is, after all, 鈥攁nd when the King and Sir David Beckham () are both on board, who could resist?
Well 鈥� some people: 鈥淎m I interested in gnomes? No,鈥� one RHS garden curator said. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 think they belong here,鈥� added another plant lover.
As one It鈥檚鈥渏ust the kind of low stakes controversy we need more of.鈥� QUICK HITS Congo鈥檚 Ebola outbreak reaches territory held by Islamic State 鈥� US equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests 鈥�
This Is Why You Don鈥檛 Slash Humanitarian Aid 鈥�  Thanks for the tip, David Cundiff!

Study: Federal promotion of vitamin A, cod liver oil for measles prompted flurry of internet searches 鈥�       Scientists discovered something surprising about french fries and diabetes 鈥� Issue No. 2927
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Wed, 06/03/2026 - 09:26

96 Global Health NOW: Delayed and Denied Care for ICE Detainees; and The Rise in 鈥楤attery Cows鈥� June 3, 2026 TOP STORIES The number of suspected Ebola cases has been scaled back significantly from 900+ to 116 after WHO officials said testing 鈥渃leared out鈥� many on the suspected cases list; 330 cases have now been confirmed in central Africa. The bacterial cause of noma is becoming better understood by scientists, who say a Treponema bacterium found in the mouths of noma patients provides a microbial signature that could 鈥渃reate real opportunities for earlier detection, timely treatment and prevention鈥� for one of the world鈥檚 most neglected diseases. The U.S. may resume its funding of Gavi, the vaccine alliance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers yesterday, indicating that the State Department would reengage with the organization after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pulled the U.S. out of the alliance last year. El Ni帽o conditions will lead to more heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires over the next few months, per the World Meteorological Association, which that governments need to take steps to protect health amid the coming climate extremes. IN FOCUS As part of a nightly tradition, imprisoned immigrants appear in the windows as ICE agents and pro-immigration activists face off outside the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center. May 27, Newark, New Jersey. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Delayed and Denied Care for ICE Detainees Hundreds of people in ICE detention facilities across the U.S. are alleging medical neglect鈥攕aying they鈥檝e gone untreated for conditions including diabetes, cancer, HIV, epilepsy, and high blood pressure鈥攁long with a lack of basic disability care, . The findings, drawn from court filings across 33 states, show a system under strain as the detained population surged to 75,000+ people this year, up from ~40,000 a year earlier, amid the Trump administration鈥檚 push for deportations.

Previously, medically vulnerable detainees were often released on humanitarian parole. Now people with serious conditions remain in custody under 鈥渕andatory detention.鈥�

Even basic needs are going ignored鈥攆rom missed appointments and delayed medications to the denial of wound dressings, prenatal care, pain medication, or the provision of glasses. Few paths for help: Detainees鈥� families describe struggling to get any response from detention facilities or government officials as loved ones鈥� conditions deteriorate, .

And the DHS Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, which previously addressed care concerns, has been dismantled.

Spike in suicides: Meanwhile, suicides among ICE detainees have risen sharply, with ~10 deaths by suicide reported since January 2025鈥攁n 鈥渦nprecedented鈥� rate for the agency, .

鈥淪omething is going profoundly wrong from any kind of public health or mental health perspective,鈥� said epidemiologist Sanjay Basu, who co-authored .

Related: New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES FACTORY FARMS The Rise in 鈥楤attery Cows鈥� Over the past decade, the number of dairy operations in the U.K. keeping cows indoors full time鈥攊ncluding 鈥渕egadairies鈥� housing 700+ animals鈥攈as more than doubled from ~70 to 180. Supporters argue that these systems help farmers cope with rising costs, volatile milk prices, and economic pressures that have pushed many smaller producers to the brink. But the trend also raises concerns about animal welfare and environmental pollution.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism found that nearly 1 in 5 of the U.K.鈥檚 largest dairy operations had been linked to pollution incidents in recent years.

A proposed environmental permitting scheme would require stricter standards for managing pollution and emissions, a move opponents argue would add untenable costs for already struggling farmers. OPPORTUNITY QUICK HITS Better diagnostics could have limited this Ebola outbreak 鈥� The science around GLP-1 drugs and cancer is suddenly getting a lot more interesting 鈥� Federal workers experiencing 鈥楶TSD-like symptoms鈥� after unlawful firings by Trump administration 鈥� 2 researchers charged with smuggling mpox into the US 鈥� Toxic Ground: How Oil Field Pollution Is Threatening Oklahoma 鈥� HHS is now weighing in on science in NIH grants 鈥� As FDA misses deadline on electric shock ban, disability advocates speak out 鈥� Scientists discovered something surprising about French fries and diabetes 鈥� Issue No. 2926
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Tue, 06/02/2026 - 09:26

96 Global Health NOW: The Cancer Workforce Crisis; and Rallying Political Will to Fight Maternal Mortality June 2, 2026 TOP STORIES Hundreds of women marched in Nairobi yesterday, demanding that Kenya鈥檚 leaders declare a national crisis over gender-based violence and step up investigations into killings and other violence against women.
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations announced funding to fast-track three Ebola Bundibugyo virus vaccine candidates from the University of Oxford, the International Aids Vaccine Initiative, and Moderna.
200+ cases of suspected mpox have been reported in Sudan鈥檚 Darfur region; the cases are not yet lab-confirmed, but field reports and images suggest mpox, which could spread rapidly through displaced, malnourished populations.
Children born in the summer are less likely to get the annual flu shot and thus are at higher risk of getting the flu, ; autumn babies often have their annual checkup near their birthdays, making it easier for them to get the new flu shot. IN FOCUS Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta visits a regional cancer center at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya, on February 8, 2022. Fred Mutune/Xinhua via Getty The Cancer Workforce Crisis The shortfall in the global cancer workforce will reach 100 million by 2050, with countries in Africa and Asia hit hardest, .

The shortages will include 65 million nurses and 16 million diagnostic specialists in radiology and pathology.

Other workers are needed in research, regulatory, and financial support areas.

Africa and Asia will need 34 million and 57 million cancer workers, respectively, .

The 5-year cancer net survival in 2050 is estimated to be 34% in Africa, 39% in Asia, but +60% in high-income countries, per commission modeling.

The warning:&苍产蝉辫;鈥淥ur global initiative brings a clear warning: without urgent action to address critical workforce shortages, we risk a cancer crisis unlike anything we鈥檝e seen before,鈥� commission co-lead Hedvig Hricak, of New York鈥檚 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, told Euronews. What鈥檚 needed? Better use of the workforce, task-shifting, digital health and AI, an education push, and long-term financing through public鈥損rivate partnerships, said Hricak. Investment will pay off:

Scaling up the workforce would avoid 170 million cancer deaths and lead to economic benefits of $120 trillion between 2030 and 2050, according to the commission鈥檚 modeling.

The ROI would be $4 for every $1 invested.

Rising rates: Cancer incidence is expected to increase from 165 per 100,000 people in 2025 to 200 in 2050, . Related: Cancer workforce鈥攁 global crisis 鈥� A cancer vaccine made just for you. mRNA is back and it's fighting melanoma 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES MATERNAL HEALTH Rallying Political Will to Fight Maternal Mortality In Birao, a remote town in the Central African Republic, midwives have been laid off, and a former UNFPA-funded 鈥渟afe space鈥� for pregnant women has been shuttered since U.S. severed all funding for the U.N. sexual and reproductive health agency, .

UNFPA was the only provider of reproductive health products in Birao鈥攐ne of many towns in sub-Saharan Africa where conflict has made childbirth riskier.

Nearly two-thirds of maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries affected by conflict or 鈥渇ragility,鈥� per the WHO.

Change is possible鈥攚ith political will, H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan and Jean Kaseya , describing an Africa CDC and African Union push to improve maternal survival.

Tanzania鈥檚 example: MMR fell by 80% from 556 to 104 deaths per 100,000 live births between the 2015鈥�2016 and 2022 demographic and health surveys. Factors contributing to the drop include expanding emergency obstetric and newborn care facilities, strengthening skilled delivery, and making maternal and child survival a performance issue for leaders at every level.

The Quote:&苍产蝉辫;鈥淓very preventable death is a tragedy; it is also a signal that a system must be fixed,鈥� write Hassan and Kaseya. QUICK HITS Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It 鈥� The U.S. Is Winging This Ebola Outbreak 鈥� Smoke engulfed their cities. Did it make their children sick? 鈥� Why is Michigan loosening its rules for parents wanting to exempt kids from vaccines? 鈥� The painful truth about long Covid 鈥� Better sleep, improved health, happier people: how 鈥榗ool roofs鈥� could help millions avoid deadly heat 鈥� The Guardian White House seeks to tighten political oversight of grantmaking 鈥� You鈥檝e got 30 seconds: What scientists need to know before going on air 鈥� Issue No. 2925
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Mon, 06/01/2026 - 09:55

96 Global Health NOW: Ebola Latest: A Kenyan Quarantine Facility for Americans?; and A Military Legacy of PFAS June 1, 2026 TOP STORIES A daily pill for pancreatic cancer could be a game changer鈥攄oubling survival time with fewer side effects than chemotherapy; patients who took daraxonrasib lived ~13.2 months, compared with 6.6鈥�6.7 months for those who did not, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology鈥檚 annual meeting in Chicago this past weekend. U.S. President Trump endorsed the CDC鈥檚 reduced schedule of recommended childhood vaccinations in an executive order signed Friday, citing a commitment to 鈥減rotecting religious liberty and parental authority鈥�; the CDC announced the reduction from 17 to 11 recommended vaccines in January. Ghana鈥檚 parliament approved a strict anti-LGBTQ law on Friday that would punish homosexual relations with up to three years in prison; the bill now awaits President John Mahama鈥檚 signature (a similar bill, passed in 2024, went unsigned by the former president). Mosquitoes may be able to learn to associate DEET with mealtime, that used a Pavlovian conditioning technique to test the responses of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes exposed to the chemical, challenging assumptions about the use of the gold-standard repellent. IN FOCUS Members of the "U Report Goma" group continue their Ebola prevention and awareness activities at Alanine market in Goma, DRC, on May 29. Jospin Mwisha/AFP via Getty Ebola Latest: A Kenyan Quarantine Facility for Americans?
As cases continue to climb in the DRC Ebola outbreak, there is heated debate about U.S. plans for a 鈥渟tate-of-the-art鈥� quarantine facility in Kenya to treat Americans exposed to the virus.
A Kenyan high court has temporarily suspended the plans, which a Kenyan constitutional watchdog group said posed an 鈥渋mminent threat to life,鈥� .

The group contends that Kenyans had insufficient information about the terms, most of which had come from U.S. sources.

Hundreds of youths took to the streets to protest the plan, .

The facility鈥檚 stated aim is to avoid risks of lengthy medevac travel out of the region. But signed by over a dozen leading human rights advocates says the plan 鈥減oses a threat to US health security and represents a fundamental breach of the government鈥檚 duty of care and the constitutional right of US citizens to return home.鈥� Instead, Americans should have access to biocontainment units already set up in the U.S., they argue.
While there is no licensed vaccine or treatment for Bundibugyo Ebola, the situation 鈥渋s not without hope,鈥� WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said this weekend at the opening of a new treatment center in Ituri, the center of the outbreak.

Four nurses and a lab worker have recovered from the virus in DRC, the WHO confirmed Sunday鈥攈ighlighting the chance of recovery for those diagnosed early and able to access care, .

Another option on the way? Researchers are fast-tracking an 鈥渦nprecedented鈥� trial of an Ebola post-exposure prophylaxis, .
The latest numbers:

1,000+ suspected cases and 200+ deaths have been recorded in less than two weeks, per the AP.

Suspected cases are being investigated in Brazil and Italy among travelers returning from Africa. One patient in Brazil has tested negative and is being isolated in a specialized facility, according to Sao Paulo officials, .

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Children ages 13鈥�15 use tobacco products, per a WHO call to action shared on World No Tobacco Day, May 31, urging governments worldwide to protect people by banning flavored products; banning advertising, promotion and sponsorship; making indoor public places completely smoke- and vape-free; and stepping up enforcement. 鈥�
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH A Military Legacy of PFAS U.S. military bases have become key battlegrounds in the national reckoning over PFAS, or 鈥渇orever chemicals,鈥� as groundwater contamination from military chemicals has increasingly detrimental impacts on nearby residents, livestock, and wildlife. New Mexico leading the charge: The state has filed a lawsuit that has now become a test case for 15,000+ PFAS-related lawsuits nationwide.

State officials accuse Air Force bases of contaminating nearby reservoirs and groundwater with firefighting foam and other chemicals for years.

Researchers and regulators have detected extreme contamination levels in birds and mammals. One farmer was forced to euthanize his entire herd of 3,665 cows after his wells were found to have high levels of PFAS.

OPPORTUNITY QUICK HITS The Return of Blaming and Shaming in Public Health 鈥� 鈥淐asting Us Aside to Die鈥� 鈥� In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles 鈥�
White House seeks to tighten political oversight of grantmaking 鈥�
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low 鈥� Cats could help scientists better understand human cancer, study says 鈥� Issue No. 2924
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Thu, 05/28/2026 - 09:52

96 Global Health NOW: The Long, Strange Journey of Mycetoma Research; and Chicken Pox Parties Make a Comeback Plus: It鈥檚 Not Just Ovation鈥擨t鈥檚 Duration May 28, 2026 TOP STORIES WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for an immediate ceasefire in DRC to help fight the Ebola outbreak there, ; , citing a , reports that the outbreak shows no sign of containment, with almost 1,000 suspected cases.
A first-of-its-kind experimental hepatitis B drug might offer a 鈥榝unctional cure鈥� for some patients, ; in two Chinese-led trials across 29 countries, ~1 in 5 patients given bepirovirsen (鈥渂epi鈥�) were able to stop treatment without showing signs of the liver virus.
Kenya has allocated zero funds to its NTDs project through 2029, leaving millions of Kenyans without structured protection from diseases such as kala-azar, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, and trachoma; last year, the program received 20 million KES (~$153,200) from national public health coffers.
1 in 6 patients with COVID-19 go on to develop long Covid鈥攁bout 2X the rate estimated by U.S. health officials, per a Mass General Brigham study of almost 458,000 patients across 58 hospitals. IN FOCUS: GHN EXCLUSIVE Two women pass by the Mycetoma Research Center in Khartoum, Sudan, before its 2023 destruction during the country鈥檚 civil war. August 5, 2013. Ashraf Shazly. AFP via Getty The Long, Strange Journey of Mycetoma Research Early in 2024, Ahmed Fahal stood in the shattered shell of the Mycetoma Research Center in Khartoum, Sudan. The civil war between Sudan鈥檚 Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces erupted on April 15, 2023, and eventually spilled over into Fahal鈥檚 center, leaving it ransacked and looted.

The reality overwhelmed Fahal, who has dedicated his career to researching the flesh-eating, bone-destroying neglected disease鈥攁nd caring for its patients.

鈥淚 could not keep my tears, my emotions, and I was really crying, actually, when I saw this,鈥� says Fahal, who founded the center in 1991.

Better days: The crushing moment had a polar opposite 10 years ago today when the World Health Assembly voted to lift mycetoma from obscurity and .

In the 鈥渟ky is the limit鈥� days that followed, Fahal and colleagues anticipated greater recognition for the cruel disease, access to funders, new treatments and diagnostics, and new researchers coming to the field.

Complicated history: Only some of those dreams have been realized: The outlook is 鈥渧ery gloomy,鈥� Fahal says, pointing to a lack of funding, research advances, and other issues. But other researchers see successes:

DNDi will start a phase III trial of a new drug by the end of the year. Fosravuconazole needs to be taken once weekly for a year, instead of the current drug鈥檚 twice daily requirement.

The field has drawn many more researchers: The Global Mycetoma Working Group now has 200+ members from 36 countries.

Wendy van de Sande, at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, and partners in Australia, the U.K., and Germany have screened nearly 10,000 existing drugs to find medications that could be effective against mycetoma.

The takeaway:&苍产蝉辫;鈥�We are always optimistic because we are scientists. Without optimism, we cannot go far,鈥� says Doudou Sow, who leads mycetoma research at Senegal鈥檚 University Gaston Berger of Saint-Louis. Related: The Most Neglected Disease 鈥�
GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES VACCINES Chicken Pox Parties Make a Comeback Before the varicella vaccine, U.S. parents frequently turned to 鈥渃hickenpox parties,鈥� or planned exposure, to put some control around what was considered an inevitable infection. Since routine varicella vaccination began in the mid-1990s, U.S. chickenpox cases have dropped ~97%, with major declines in hospitalizations worldwide.
Yet the rise of vaccine hesitancy and influencers pushing 鈥渘atural immunity鈥� have led to a resurgence of chickenpox parties鈥攎uch to the alarm of physicians.

While childhood chickenpox cases are typically mild, the practice was not risk-free: Complications including pneumonia, meningitis, and brain inflammation still affected some children.

鈥淵ou didn't know which kids would get over it and be okay, and which kids would end up in the hospital,鈥� said Jill Morgan with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

ALMOST FRIDAY DIVERSION It鈥檚 Not Just Ovation鈥擨t鈥檚 Duration
By most standards, getting a 3鈥�5-minute standing ovation would be a clear signifier of success鈥攅nough to make one blush. But at the Cannes Film Festival? It鈥檚 basically a slap in the face. There, any ovation worth its salt stretches well past the 10-minute mark. And critics are watching closely, : 鈥淚s it sustained? Is it hearty? Is it boisterous?鈥� Last week, the Spanish film brought the audience to its feet for an indulgent 20 minutes, . And since everyone鈥檚 on their feet, let鈥檚 throw in some ovations for global health. The polio vaccine alone deserves at least an hour. OPPORTUNITY QUICK HITS India's drug lifeline to Africa disrupted by Iran war 鈥� Under President Milei鈥檚 austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services 鈥� Pleasure, Plague, and Panic: Why Cruise Ship Outbreaks Still Haunt Us 鈥� Century-long analysis of biosafety incidents identifies strongest predictors of outbreaks, deaths 鈥� In Flint, Cash for Pregnant Women Leads to Better Outcomes for Babies 鈥� The largest undocumented disparity in maternal health 鈥� NSF puts new research grants to top universities on hold 鈥� Should we reengineer the world's deadliest animal? 鈥� Issue No. 2923
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Wed, 05/27/2026 - 09:36

96 Global Health NOW: Two Days, Two 鈥楢stonishing鈥� Temperatures; and Haitian Mothers Giving Birth in Hiding May 27, 2026 TOP STORIES The Trump administration plans to establish a quarantine and treatment facility in Kenya for U.S. citizens exposed to the Ebola virus or who are at high risk of testing positive, pending approval from the Kenyan government. Israeli airstrikes on Iran鈥檚 oil depots and a refinery earlier this year emitted almost 30,000 tons of sulphur dioxide that reached as far as China; the pollution, equivalent to the amount produced by a small volcanic eruption, reached levels that could impair lung function, irritate the eyes and throat, and exacerbate asthma or bronchitis. Artificial outdoor light at night 鈥減owerfully disrupts鈥� the ability of Culex pipiens mosquitoes鈥攖he primary carriers of West Nile virus in the U.S.鈥攖o enter winter dormancy, , extending the mosquito season and giving them more opportunities to bite.
Climate change is accelerating antibiotic resistance globally, which found that a 10% global increase in salmonella antibiotic resistance genes between 1940 and 2023 is associated with rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns. IN FOCUS A hot weather reminder on the big screen during the Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium. London, May 23. John Walton/PA Images via Getty Two Days, Two 鈥楢stonishing鈥� Temperatures
The U.K. is experiencing record-breaking temperatures before summer has even started, sending hordes of Britons to pools and beaches and raising concerns about the march of extreme heat in a nation designed for cooler temperatures and where air conditioning can be scarce.
Forecasts show that the heat wave was set to make London hotter than Lagos this week, .

U.K. officials issued the last Friday. Then, temperatures in London reached nearly 95掳F (34.8掳C) Monday, a provisional record that was broken on Tuesday when they reached 95.2掳F (35.1掳C).

France and Spain are also experiencing unusually early heat waves, and temperatures in Europe 鈥攔aising the risk of a chikungunya resurgence on the continent, .
The soaring temperatures came on the heels of a , warning that the country鈥檚 climate adaptation plans thus far have been 鈥渋nadequate.鈥�
鈥淏uilt for a climate that no longer exists鈥�: The report warns that the country鈥檚 infrastructure is not prepared for hotter, longer, more frequent heat waves鈥攍eaving the country vulnerable to a range of climate-related risks:

More than 9 in 10 U.K. homes are not insulated well enough to keep out the heat鈥攁nd many are built to trap heat, exacerbating health problems, .

By 2050, the country should expect a daily water supply shortfall of 5 billion liters (shortages were already amid a surge in usage). By then, hotter heat waves could potentially cause overheating in over 90% of U.K. homes.

Preparing for extremes: The report offers several ways the U.K. can adapt to rising temperatures, including:

Expanding access to air conditioning, shading, and other cooling measures, particularly in hospitals, care homes, and schools.

Setting maximum temperature regulations for workplaces鈥攂oth indoors and outside.

Providing incentives to help low-income households install cooling technology.

Related: Funding Down, Temperatures Up: The Struggle to Protect Women in a Warming World 鈥� DATA POINT

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More dengue cases reported in the U.S. in 2024 than the annual average reported from 2010 through 2023, , which ties the jump almost entirely to international travel-acquired infections. 鈥� REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS Haitian Mothers Giving Birth in Hiding The Dominican Republic鈥檚 mass deportation campaign against Haitian migrants has increasingly led Haitian mothers to avoid hospitals for maternity care and deliveries, endangering them and their newborns. Crackdown at hospitals: Over the past year, Dominican authorities have stationed immigration officers at hospitals, where undocumented maternity patients are frequently detained shortly after delivery and deported back to Haiti and its ongoing humanitarian crisis.

鈥淚t鈥檚 an affront to the human dignity of women. And their girls and boys,鈥� said Cristiana Luis, leader of the advocacy group Movement of Dominican-Haitian Women.

Maternity on the margins: Hospital births among Haitian women dropped 60% between 2024 and 2025鈥攆rom 32,967 to 13,856. Many mothers are opting to give birth in unsafe and unsupervised conditions, increasing risks of infection, hemorrhage, and death. OPPORTUNITY Learn More at an Info Session Today!
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Application deadline: Monday, June 8, 2026

QUICK HITS In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water 鈥�

Why the quarantine for hantavirus is so long 鈥�

She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas鈥� Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor鈥檚 Office Didn鈥檛 Help. 鈥�

They鈥檝e Heard the Warnings. Gen Z Is Tanning Anyway. 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Kris Henry!

The peer coaching program getting men back on HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa 鈥�

Listen: The patients demanding unvaccinated blood transfusions 鈥�

Tough peer-review process? Your paper might end up being more highly cited 鈥� Issue No. 2922
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Tue, 05/26/2026 - 09:39

96 Global Health NOW: Distrust, Division, and Deficits in the Struggle to Contain Ebola; and WHO Confronts Defections May 26, 2026 TOP STORIES ~30,000 people have fled their homes in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas following a new wave of violence that has included widespread gunfire, burnings, and lootings perpetrated by armed gangs over 10 days.
Hunger is increasingly used as a weapon of war, , with 21,000+ documented incidents of 鈥渇ood-related violence鈥� including strikes on food distribution systems and markets reported since 2018.
Health care providers warn that easy access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs poses a threat to people with eating disorders; part of the treatment is aimed at helping people recognize natural hunger cues, which GLP-1s suppress.
Misinformation about perimenopause on social media is prompting more women to seek hormonal therapy for menopause before they need it, and to cease hormonal contraception prematurely鈥攗pping their risk of unintended pregnancies, unnecessary medication, and missed diagnoses. IN FOCUS A health worker wearing protective equipment crouches beside the coffin of a suspected Ebola victim outside a family home. Mongbwalu, Ituri Province, DRC, May 24. Michel Lunanga/Getty Distrust, Division, and Deficits in the Struggle to Contain Ebola
Health workers already struggling to mobilize a response to the Ebola outbreak in northeastern DRC now face further threats as years of division and disinformation fuel violence against health care facilities and workers, and lead infected patients to resist and flee care,

鈥淭here is denial of the disease within the population,鈥� said Richard Lokodu, medical director of the Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, which came under multiple attacks over the weekend, as assailants burned isolation tents and 18 Ebola patients fled. Medical facilities were also burned in Rwampara.

Current status: 900+ suspected cases and ~220 deaths have been reported by WHO, with chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that 鈥渨e are now playing catch-up with a very fast-moving epidemic鈥� amid severe shortages of testing supplies, protective gear, and even basics like hand sanitizer. Distrust and disinformation: Years of militia violence, ethnic conflict, and weak government authority in the region have hampered the response, and have left many residents suspicious of outsiders and health workers, .

Aid workers have also reported attacks as they seek to canvas the region spreading information and resources, , as conspiracies run rampant. Funeral rites are a particular flashpoint as families seek to handle the bodies of those killed by the virus.

Related:
The Ebola outbreak will lead to devastating violence against women and girls 鈥�

People with Ebola pose little risk to public in US, experts say 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY WHO Confronts Defections Delegates at this year鈥檚 World Health Assembly avoided formally recognizing withdrawal attempts by both the U.S. and Argentina last week, in a quiet but firm effort to prevent a broader unraveling of the global health coalition, . Binding agreements: As member states test whether they can simply walk away, delegates are pointing to the binding conditions of the WHO Constitution, which includes no technical provision for member states to withdraw. The unpaid U.S. bill: The sole exception to this contract is the U.S., which stipulated its right to withdraw as a condition of joining the WHO in 1948鈥攕o long as all dues are settled.

The U.S. still owes ~$280 million in outstanding dues, leading member states to vote to suspend U.S. voting rights by 2027, a signal that they still consider the U.S. bound by its obligations.

No 鈥榣egal exit ramp鈥� for Argentina: Meanwhile, delegates voted to take note of Argentina鈥檚 departure notification鈥攂ut resolved that 鈥渁ny further action at this stage鈥� is undesirable, 鈥攅ffectively not accepting Argentina鈥檚 departure. No precedent for secession: The WHO has never formally accepted a departure in its history. When Soviet-bloc nations attempted to withdraw in 1949 and 1950, the organization refused to accept the exit. Related: The Forgotten Decisions Of The 79th World Health Assembly 鈥�

79th World Health Assembly (WHA79): Draft updated global action plan on antimicrobial resistance 鈥� OPPORTUNITY QUICK HITS Misinformation is coming for the anti-HIV jab. Let鈥檚 get ahead of it 鈥�
WHO chief says hantavirus 'situation is stable for now' 鈥�

Our warming planet is a petri dish for new and deadly microbes 鈥�
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market 鈥�
Firing Cancer Screening Experts Will Not Make Us Healthy Again 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Dave Cundiff!
Pap smears are designed to screen for cancer. Why are people afraid to get them? 鈥�
Why an Indian Village Leader鈥檚 Welfare Reels Are Going Viral 鈥� Issue No. 2921
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Thu, 05/21/2026 - 09:39

96 Global Health NOW: The Race to Develop a New Ebola Vaccine; and Broadening HPV Vaccine Access to Boys May 21, 2026 TOP STORIES Bangladesh officials ignored repeated warnings from UNICEF over several years about a shortage of measles vaccines that could lead to an outbreak, ; the current outbreak has now killed 481, with six children dying over 24 hours as suspected cases reach 57,856, . The UN has voted to support a landmark ruling from the International Court of Justice which found countries have a legal obligation to address the 鈥渆xistential threat鈥� of the climate crisis; 141 member states voted in favor, with eight voting no and 28 abstaining. Local transmission of malaria in the U.S. remains 鈥渁 significant public health concern,鈥� warns a , which points to a 2023 outbreak in which 10 people across four states were locally infected, and highlights most U.S. residents鈥� lack protective immunity against the disease. Common preservatives used in store-bought foods were linked to a 29% greater risk of elevated blood pressure and a 16% higher risk of heart attacks and stroke, per ; the study found that even 鈥渘atural鈥� preservatives citric acid and ascorbic acid were linked to a 22% greater risk of high blood pressure. EDITORS' NOTE We're Taking a Long Weekend
Heads up, readers! We won鈥檛 be publishing Monday in observance of Memorial Day in the U.S. We鈥檒l be back Tuesday with more news!鈥擳he Editors IN FOCUS A border health officer at the Busunga crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo checks a traveler's temperature on May 18. Badru Katumba/AFP/Getty The Race to Develop a New Ebola Vaccine As the global health community mobilizes to respond to the Ebola outbreak centered in eastern DRC and Uganda that has now sickened ~600 ad killed ~139, a simultaneous effort is kicking into gear in labs worldwide: develop a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain鈥攆ast. But such a vaccine is still months away, The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or targeted treatment, and WHO officials say producing doses for trials could take six to nine months. Current status: There are two potential vaccine candidates, but neither is ready to move into human testing.

The leading vaccine candidate uses the same platform as Merck鈥檚 Ervebo shot, which protects against the Zaire strain of Ebola. Previous research identified a Bundibugyo-specific version of that shot protected monkeys, but it was never manufactured to human-testing standards.

A second candidate, built on technology similar to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, could move into trials sooner, though there is not yet animal data to support safety and efficacy.

Meanwhile, an investigational monoclonal antibody treatment, called MBP134 and developed by Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc., can protect against multiple strains of Ebola and has been through early human testing.

Dire impact of American absence: Already, cuts to USAID and CDC programs have led to life-threatening surveillance gaps and delays in the movement of critical protective gear and testing supplies, . Those gaps also slow and endanger future vaccine development and distribution models.

鈥淚n a time when hours matter, we鈥檙e delayed by weeks,鈥� said Nicholas Enrich, the former top global health official for USAID.

Related: Analysis of past Ebola outbreaks suggests 54% death rate, identifies hemorrhage as key risk factor 鈥� SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS Broadening HPV Vaccine Access to Boys Researchers are urging South Africa to include boys in its HPV vaccination program, warning that men are increasingly affected by HPV-related cancers, too. Prioritizing girls: South Africa鈥檚 soon-to-be-launched 2026-2030 cervical cancer elimination strategy aims to have girls vaccinated for HPV between ages 9鈥�15.

The campaign does not include boys, who can鈥檛 get routine HPV-related cancer screening through public health care.

The case for wider access: While women are especially at risk for developing cervical cancer from the human papillomavirus, men also face a substantial threat: One in five men globally carries a cancer-causing strain of HPV.

Experts say a gender-neutral HPV vaccination approach would improve overall cancer prevention.

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In 2026, the will bring together nine finalists from all over the world for a unique program of coaching and capacity building in advance of the , in Rome, Italy on October 29, 2026.

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ALMOST FRIDAY DIVERSION The Rhythm Will Be Televised It鈥檚 a grounding principle of democracy: Give the people what they want. And if that鈥檚 more air guitar, so be it. Hungary鈥檚 health-minister-to-be Zsolt Heged疟s went viral in April for his of incoming prime minister P茅ter Magyar鈥檚 victory. Because how better to celebrate the ousting of Viktor Orb谩n after 16 years in power than with a rollicking medley of finger-points, raise-the-roofs, and snakey-arms? Heged疟s saw his debut as a 鈥渟ingular, spur-of-the-moment outpouring of emotion,鈥� . But his base鈥攏ow consisting of the entire internet鈥攚asn鈥檛 having it. By the time he arrived at Maygar鈥檚 swearing in on May 9, 鈥渢he audience had been waiting for this so eagerly鈥� and he 鈥渄idn鈥檛 want to let down the people,鈥� he said. Anti-virus, pro-viral: Heged疟s has been busy , and touting the health benefits of throwing shapes: &苍产蝉辫;鈥淚t鈥檚 not that I鈥檓 going to start dancing in parliament鈥濃€攁 real shame, actually鈥斺赌渂ut I want to use this popularity to encourage people to adopt a health-conscious lifestyle and focus on mental wellbeing,鈥� he said. Thanks for the tip, Barbara Benham! QUICK HITS Gaza鈥檚 public health crisis deepens as rodent infestations, sewage overflow and soaring heat threaten civilians 鈥� 'Get off your phones': Surgeon general advisory calls on kids to cut screen time 鈥� Treating Superbugs With Litigation: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria From Animal Agriculture As a Public Nuisance 鈥� Immunotherapy could be used to treat depression, early trial suggests 鈥� U.S. researchers face new restrictions on publishing with foreign collaborators 鈥� World Cup鈥檚 hidden health operation 鈥� Issue No. 2920
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Wed, 05/20/2026 - 09:51

96 Global Health NOW: A 鈥極nce-in-a-Generation鈥� Reset for Humanitarian Aid; and Nicotine Pouch Popularity Surges May 20, 2026 TOP STORIES The Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda could take months to contain, the WHO said today, reporting a current suspected death toll of 130+ and 600+ suspected cases, ; meanwhile, challenges related to the region鈥檚 conflict and shortages of personnel, medical equipment, disinfectant, and protective gear are complicating the response, .
Iran鈥檚 appeal for support against attacks on healthcare by the U.S. and Israel failed at the WHA yesterday, with 19 votes in favor and 30 against; a similar resolution from Lebanon, which asks the WHO to provide support through medications and supplies, passed with 95 votes in favor and two against. Over half of U.S. teens are unaware of their right to independently access STI testing and treatment without a guardian鈥檚 consent, finds a . Undiagnosed ADHD may be linked to traffic-related injuries among adults, finds a new study presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting; the study found that ~35% of 95 adults admitted to the hospital for traffic-related injuries screened positive on the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale and that high-risk driving behaviors were more common among adults who screened positive. Thanks for the tip, Chiara Jaffe! IN FOCUS Residents gather to collect drinking water in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City on May 19. Ahmed Al Arini / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty A 鈥極nce-in-a-Generation鈥� Reset for Humanitarian Aid The global humanitarian aid system is 鈥渘o longer fit for purpose,鈥� that calls for a total overhaul of aid systems rather than incremental reforms, . Background: A rising number of conflict-driven deaths and forced displacement globally spurred the 鈥攁 collaboration between the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health and The Lancet.

Their research period spanned the Trump administration鈥檚 dismantling of USAID and other international funding shortfalls鈥攄emonstrating the politicization of aid that essentially functions as 鈥渞ationing by design鈥� driven by donor interests rather than human need.

But failures have been decades in the making, the Commission argues, as seen in:

Rising harm: Conflict deaths nearly doubled between 2021 and 2024, and attacks on healthcare hit a record 3,663 incidents in 2024.

Need gaps: 239 million people are expected to need aid in 2026, but only ~87 million are likely to receive it.

A need for a power shift: The pressures of the moment have created what lead author Paul Spiegel called a 鈥渙nce-in-a-generation opportunity鈥� to remake systems, including:

Moving decision-making and funding control to affected communities.

Financing to create pooled, independent funds that are channeled straight to local groups and healthcare and are insulated from donor politics.

Using health outcomes to create better accountability around violations of humanitarian law.

A single streamlined UN aid agency instead of fragmented groups.

What鈥檚 next: The Commission aims to help form a Global Humanitarian Alliance, regional implementation forums, and accountability reports aimed at turning the recommendations into enforceable global standards. Related: Rethinking Humanitarian Health 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES TOBACCO Nicotine Pouch Popularity Surges The WHO is raising alarm over a rapid uptake of nicotine pouch products among youth, as the small sachets containing flavored powdered nicotine are 鈥渂eing aggressively marketed鈥� to young people worldwide, . Youth-targeting tactics include using sweet flavors and savvy social media campaigns to attract young users, who are especially susceptible to developing long-term nicotine addiction, .

Sales topped 23 billion+ units in 2024鈥攁 50% spike over the previous year鈥攃reating a ~$7 billion industry in 2025.

Regulation is limited or absent in many countries, says the WHO, which urges 鈥渃omprehensive鈥� policymaking from advertising bans to taxation.

The regulatory debate is playing out across Europe, 鈥攚ith Sweden taking a more permissive approach and France instituting a total ban.

Related: It鈥檚 maddeningly difficult to ban smoking 鈥� WHO Member States Should Treat Fossil Fuels like Tobacco 鈥� as a Public Health Threat 鈥� Fire and 鈥榮heer volume鈥�: how Britain鈥檚 6m-vape problem is putting recycling under strain 鈥� OPPORTUNITY QUICK HITS How measles unleashed a wave of suffering in Bangladesh 鈥� CDC Director鈥檚 Nomination Is an Opportunity to Reconstitute the CDC 鈥� She Was Finding Sources of Dangerous Water and Soil Pollution. The E.P.A. Canceled Her Grant 鈥� Religious Anti-Abortion Center Finds Opportunity in Town Without OB-GYNs 鈥� At least 80% responsibility for ill health in old age down to individual, says study 鈥� Can extra snoozing reverse the health hazards of a bad night鈥檚 sleep? 鈥� Issue No. 2919
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Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:33

96 Global Health NOW: Ebola Worries Loom Over #WHA79; and How AI is Accelerating Biosecurity Risks May 19, 2026 TOP STORIES A diphtheria outbreak in Australia鈥檚 Northern Territory鈥攚ith 133 cases, including one likely death鈥攈as spread, with Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia now reporting up to 90 cases; it鈥檚 now the biggest diphtheria outbreak the country has seen in decades, per the country鈥檚 health minister, Mark Butler. As infectious disease outbreaks like hantavirus and Ebola grow more frequent, they are also becoming more damaging, exacerbated by the climate crisis and armed conflict, say the authors of the ; they warn that the pandemic risk is outpacing investment in preparedness, which is undermined by 鈥済eopolitical fragmentation and commercial self-interest.鈥� U.S. abortion bans appear to have made it harder for people experiencing miscarriages to receive appropriate鈥攐r even any鈥攖reatment, ; as the Oregon Health & Science University-led study focused only on first trimester miscarriages among people with private insurance, the impact is likely an underestimate. Nearly half of U.S. teens are on their phones between midnight and 4 a.m., losing critical sleep time on school nights, according to a study in JAMA Pediatrics that tracked 657 adolescents participating in the national Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study. IN FOCUS WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers a speech at the opening of the 79th World Health Organization assembly. Geneva, May 18. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Ebola Worries Loom Over #WHA79 The burgeoning Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda at once overshadowed yesterday鈥檚 opening of the and emphasized the importance of international cooperation.

鈥淔rom conflicts to economic crises to climate change and aid cuts, we live in difficult, dangerous and divisive times,鈥� WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said yesterday at the WHA's opening, .

Ebola latest:

The outbreak has caused 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases, according to DRC health minister Samuel-Roger Kamba, .

30 cases have been laboratory confirmed and linked to the outbreak in the DRC鈥檚 northeastern Ituri Province.

2 cases have been confirmed in Uganda.

Tedros said today that he is 鈥渄eeply concerned about the scale and speed鈥� of the outbreak, . He expects numbers to increase as surveillance, contact tracing, and lab testing scale up.

The WHO's Emergency Committee is convening today to discuss the outbreak.

#WHA79 highlights:

鈥淲e are witnessing the end of an era, and we must have the courage to build the next one,鈥� Ghana鈥檚 President John Dramani Mahama said yesterday, noting that global health cuts could lead to 9 million preventable deaths by 2030, . His own country has lost $78 million in USAID funds, affecting programs in malaria, maternal and child health, HIV, and nutrition.

Spain鈥檚 Prime Minister Pedro S谩nchez called for greater investment in global health in the face of 鈥渢he pandemic of egotism and selfishness,鈥� Health Policy Watch reports. Spain has boosted its official development aid by 30%, he said. S谩nchez obliquely castigated the U.S., saying 鈥渢he country that cut $18 billion from global public health and ODA [official development assistance] has spent more than $29 billion on war.鈥�

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