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U.S. pause on foreign aid is having a serious impact on global health, WHO chief says

The United States' pause on foreign aid is impacting global health programs, especially for HIV and polio, according to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The suspension of funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has led to a stop in HIV treatment, testing, and prevention services in 50 countries.
Tedros warned that U.S. Funding cuts affect global health efforts, stating that clinics are shuttered and health workers have been put on leave.

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NHK World

WHO says US funding freeze severely impacts pandemic response

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has asked the United States to continue providing foreign aid, saying the suspension of donations is having a serious impact on global efforts to combat infectious diseases.

9 days ago·Tokyo, Japan

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US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health efforts worldwide.

10 days ago·New York, United States

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CBC News

HIV, mpox and avian flu efforts impacted by Trump's aid pause, WHO warns

A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that communication on bird flu had become challenging since President Donald Trump announced a U.S. withdrawal from the United Nations health agency.

10 days ago·Canada

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The Globe & Mail

U.S. pause on foreign aid is having a serious impact on global health, WHO chief says

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the country to consider resuming aid funding until solutions can be found

10 days ago·Canada

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connectedtoindia.com

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says US funding cuts threaten global health response - Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers opening remarks at the 156th session of the Executive Board. Photo Courtesy: WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health efforts worldwide. In a media briefing on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the conseq…

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VOA

WHO chief urges US to lift freeze on foreign aid

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that the United States' pause on foreign aid contributions is having a serious impact on global health, hitting programs fighting polio, HIV and other threats. Tedros urged the U.S. to consider resuming aid funding until solutions can be found. Tedros said that the suspension of funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) had caused an immediate st…

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