Major US medical organisations are asking a federal judge in Boston to urgently block new federal guidance that reduces the number of vaccines routinely recommended for children. The debate centres on whether changes to the US Childhood Vaccine Schedule by the administration could impact public health. In addition, the case is shaping up as a pivotal test of how far…
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Global Malaria Crisis Deepens Amid US Cuts, Rising Resistance
The global malaria crisis is facing a severe and potentially irreversible setback, according to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest report. Progress in fighting the disease has stagnated since 2015, and by 2024, key indicators show a dramatic regression that experts are calling catastrophic. Global Malaria Crisis Escalates With Alarming Statistics In 2024, malaria infected 282 million people and killed…
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HHS Restructuring Plan Blocked by Federal Court
A US Federal Appeals Court has maintained a block on the Trump administration’s ambitious and controversial plan to overhaul the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This move would have resulted in 10,000 job losses. Additionally, it would have caused a significant restructuring of key public health agencies. A three-judge panel of the Boston-based 1st US Circuit Court of…
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Republicans Rein in Kennedy During High-Stakes Hearing
In a significant break with the Trump administration, a high-ranking Republican senator is set to publicly scrutinise the controversial actions of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This move indicates an effort by Republicans to rein in Kennedy amid growing controversies. The move signals a growing effort within the GOP focused on reining in Kennedy and…
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HIV Funding Cuts and Their Impact on South Africa
US funding cuts for HIV relief could be devastating. South Africa may see a resurgence of the epidemic. A new study predicts many additional HIV infections. This could be between 150,000 and 295,000 by 2028. The study shows the impact of HIV funding cuts in South Africa. The National Department of Health commissioned the study. Researchers from UCT and Wits…