Why One of the Most Successful US Foreign Aid Programs, PEPFAR, is Suddenly Under Attack | Gayle SmithPEPFAR is an acronym that stands for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. It is the largest foreign aid...
How Guinea Worm Disease Came to the Cusp of Global EradicationHumanity is tantalizingly close to killing off the last Guinea Worm. This is a water born parasite that when ingested...
What the Latest Data Tells Us About The Global Fight Against MalariaOn December 8, the World Health Organization released its latest annual report on the global fight against Malaria. The World...
Protests in China and the Death of Jiang ZeminRare protests broke out across several cities in China in recent weeks. Demonstrators took to the streets to protest the...
Cholera is Surging Around the World and Vaccine Supplies Are Running LowThere are a record number of cholera outbreaks around the world today. Consider this data point: in 2022 alone, 29...
The White House Makes Biosecurity a Pillar of National Security. Can Doing So Prevent the Next Disaster?On October 18th, the White House released an expansive new strategy on Countering Biological Threats, Enhancing Pandemic Preparedness, and Achieving...
Why an Ebola Outbreak in Uganda is Not Yet Under ControlAt time of recording, an ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda has sickened 64 people; 24 people have died. The outbreak was...
Africa is Rolling Out a New Plan for Pandemic Preparedness and Health EmergenciesIn late August, health ministers from across Africa held a meeting in Togo in which they adopted a common strategy...
Live from the UN General Assembly: President Biden’s Speech and Other Key Moments | Pandemic Preparedness and Response (UNGA Day 3)The annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly is always a key moment on the diplomatic calendar. Hundreds of...
