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"Pointed Cruelty": A Former USAID Worker on Cuts, Life After Layoffs, and Trump's First 100 Days - Washingtonian

The abrupt halt of foreign aid by the Trump administration caused chaos and disrupted the mission of USAID.

fromTruthout

Trump Administration Is Eliminating USAID's Entire International Workforce

The Trump administration is consolidating all foreign assistance programs under the State Department, dismantling USAID and affecting millions in need.

Dissolving USAID could lead to an additional 14 million deaths by 2030

Funding cuts by Washington could lead to 14 million needless deaths worldwide, predominantly affecting children under five.

fromThe Nation

President Trump Is Demolishing America's Global Soft Power

Bill Gates criticizes Elon Musk's humanitarian cuts and pledges $200 billion to global health over 20 years.

Non-profit organizations

'Neglected tropical diseases' now face even more neglect

fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Could polio be poised for a comeback?

Polio eradication efforts face challenges as funding cuts raise concerns about possible resurgence in cases, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Washington DC

"Pointed Cruelty": A Former USAID Worker on Cuts, Life After Layoffs, and Trump's First 100 Days - Washingtonian

The abrupt halt of foreign aid by the Trump administration caused chaos and disrupted the mission of USAID.

fromTruthout

Trump Administration Is Eliminating USAID's Entire International Workforce

The Trump administration is consolidating all foreign assistance programs under the State Department, dismantling USAID and affecting millions in need.

Dissolving USAID could lead to an additional 14 million deaths by 2030

Funding cuts by Washington could lead to 14 million needless deaths worldwide, predominantly affecting children under five.

fromThe Nation

President Trump Is Demolishing America's Global Soft Power

Bill Gates criticizes Elon Musk's humanitarian cuts and pledges $200 billion to global health over 20 years.

Non-profit organizations

'Neglected tropical diseases' now face even more neglect

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4 days ago

UNAids chief shaken and disgusted' by US cuts that will mean millions more deaths

Byanyima highlighted that the world could face an additional 6 million HIV infections and 4 million Aids-related deaths by 2029 due to the funding crisis.

Public health

#aid-cuts

Women

3 months ago

Aid cuts could have pandemic-like effects' on maternal deaths, WHO warns

Aid cuts risk increasing maternal mortality rates, especially affecting pregnant women in conflict zones.

Cutbacks in healthcare funding could lead to a return to pre-2016 levels of maternal death rates.

6 days ago

US politics

The challenge at UN aid conference: Governments cannot paper over the cracks in development funding

Women

3 months ago

Aid cuts could have pandemic-like effects' on maternal deaths, WHO warns

Aid cuts risk increasing maternal mortality rates, especially affecting pregnant women in conflict zones.

Cutbacks in healthcare funding could lead to a return to pre-2016 levels of maternal death rates.

6 days ago

US politics

The challenge at UN aid conference: Governments cannot paper over the cracks in development funding

US news

What 100 Days of Foreign-Aid Cuts Looks Like to Those Still in the Field

Public health

What Trump's first 100 days has meant for these truck drivers and sex workers

fromFortune

US politics

Over 14 million people could die from Trump administration cuts to U.S. foreign aid, study finds

US news

What 100 Days of Foreign-Aid Cuts Looks Like to Those Still in the Field

Public health

What Trump's first 100 days has meant for these truck drivers and sex workers

fromFortune

US politics

Over 14 million people could die from Trump administration cuts to U.S. foreign aid, study finds

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#covid-19

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WHO member countries agree on a draft pandemic treaty' to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes

The World Health Organization has introduced a draft pandemic treaty to enhance global preparedness for future health crises.

WHO members adopt landmark pandemic agreement in US absence

The WHO adopted a binding agreement to enhance global pandemic preparedness.

Absence of U.S. participation raises concerns about treaty effectiveness.

fromwww.nytimes.com

WHO Member Countries Agree to Pandemic Treaty

WHO member nations have agreed on a draft pandemic treaty to improve global health crisis responses.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 origin still inconclusive' after years-long WHO study

fromScary Mommy

Public health

Vaccine Efforts Have Slowed Or Reversed Over The Past 15 Years: Study

Public health

Global pandemic agreement needs sustained pressure to succeed

fromwww.bostonherald.com

WHO member countries agree on a draft pandemic treaty' to try to avoid COVID-19 mistakes

The World Health Organization has introduced a draft pandemic treaty to enhance global preparedness for future health crises.

WHO members adopt landmark pandemic agreement in US absence

The WHO adopted a binding agreement to enhance global pandemic preparedness.

Absence of U.S. participation raises concerns about treaty effectiveness.

fromwww.nytimes.com

WHO Member Countries Agree to Pandemic Treaty

WHO member nations have agreed on a draft pandemic treaty to improve global health crisis responses.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 origin still inconclusive' after years-long WHO study

fromScary Mommy

Public health

Vaccine Efforts Have Slowed Or Reversed Over The Past 15 Years: Study

Public health

Global pandemic agreement needs sustained pressure to succeed

more#covid-19

#child-health

Over three million children died in 2022 due to drug resistance: Study

Over three million children died from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2022, highlighting the urgent need for strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.

Public health

Millions of children at risk as global vaccine rates fall, study finds

Public health

I pioneered my country's newborn health-screening programme

Over three million children died in 2022 due to drug resistance: Study

Over three million children died from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2022, highlighting the urgent need for strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.

Public health

Millions of children at risk as global vaccine rates fall, study finds

Public health

I pioneered my country's newborn health-screening programme

US news

RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine group over 'vaccine safety' issues

fromThe Washington Post

US news

RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi

fromThe New Yorker

Public health

Calculating the Damage of Vaccine Skepticism

fromThe Atlantic

Public health

RFK Jr. Is Globalizing the Anti-Vaccine Agenda

US news

RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine group over 'vaccine safety' issues

fromThe Washington Post

US news

RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi

fromThe New Yorker

Public health

Calculating the Damage of Vaccine Skepticism

fromThe Atlantic

Public health

RFK Jr. Is Globalizing the Anti-Vaccine Agenda

Trump blew up the global fight against AIDS. Can it recover?

US support for global HIV treatment severely decreased, risking millions of lives due to halted programs.

PEPFAR is crucial for global health, financing 70% of the HIV/AIDS response.

fromeuronews

UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as major funding dries up

UNAIDS plans to cut its workforce by over half and restructure due to severe funding cuts affecting global HIV efforts.

US news

He led George W. Bush's PEPFAR program to stop AIDS. Now he fears for its future

Public health

Cuts under the Trump administration have gutted the PEPFAR program

Trump blew up the global fight against AIDS. Can it recover?

US support for global HIV treatment severely decreased, risking millions of lives due to halted programs.

PEPFAR is crucial for global health, financing 70% of the HIV/AIDS response.

fromeuronews

UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as major funding dries up

UNAIDS plans to cut its workforce by over half and restructure due to severe funding cuts affecting global HIV efforts.

US news

He led George W. Bush's PEPFAR program to stop AIDS. Now he fears for its future

Public health

Cuts under the Trump administration have gutted the PEPFAR program

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#foreign-aid

Why Bill Gates is giving away his money faster

The Gates Foundation is committing over $200 billion to global health efforts, focusing on maternal and infant mortality, diseases, and poverty alleviation.

NYC parents

Marco Rubio said no one has died due to U.S. aid cuts. This mom disagrees

UK news

Scientists criticise cut in UK funding for global vaccination group

Why Bill Gates is giving away his money faster

The Gates Foundation is committing over $200 billion to global health efforts, focusing on maternal and infant mortality, diseases, and poverty alleviation.

NYC parents

Marco Rubio said no one has died due to U.S. aid cuts. This mom disagrees

UK news

Scientists criticise cut in UK funding for global vaccination group

OMG science

Here's how the Trump administration has changed health policy in its first 100 days

from24/7 Wall St.

US news

US Gun Violence Is Too High, But 39 Countries Are Still Worse

OMG science

Here's how the Trump administration has changed health policy in its first 100 days

from24/7 Wall St.

US news

US Gun Violence Is Too High, But 39 Countries Are Still Worse

David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94

David Paton pioneered global eye care through Project Orbis, a unique flying hospital initiative.

fromJezebel

Alternative medicine

How a $5 Pack of Abortion Pills in Ethiopia Sparked a Movement to 'Demedicalize' Access in the U.S.

Venture

fromwww.nytimes.com

David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94

David Paton pioneered global eye care through Project Orbis, a unique flying hospital initiative.

fromJezebel

Alternative medicine

How a $5 Pack of Abortion Pills in Ethiopia Sparked a Movement to 'Demedicalize' Access in the U.S.

more#healthcare-access

Tobacco exposure killed more than 7m people in 2023, study finds

Tobacco exposure is one of the most significant risk factors identified in the Global Burden of Disease study 2023, contributing to approximately one in eight deaths worldwide.

Public health

#public-health

UK politics

Progress unravelled, and millions left vulnerable: how British aid cuts threaten British health too | Sarah Champion

Global aid reductions threaten decades of health progress, risking the resurgence of preventable diseases and undermining both humanitarian and national interests.

fromScienceDaily

Exercise and eat your veggies: Privileged prescriptions like these don't always reduce risk of heart disease

Universal heart health recommendations may not be applicable across different income countries, necessitating a tailored approach based on local conditions.

Bill Gates Will Close Gates Foundation by 2045, Give Fortune to Global Health

Bill Gates plans to infuse $200 billion into global health initiatives by 2045, in response to declining funding despite the current global health crisis.

25 million deaths: what could happen if the US ends global health funding

Significant US funding cuts could lead to 25 million deaths globally over the next 15 years, emphasizing the importance of ongoing financial support for health initiatives.

Global health funding faces worst crisis in memory', WHO chief says

Global health financing is at serious risk as donor support declines, and the WHO faces severe budget cuts affecting healthcare worldwide.

fromwww.bbc.com

WHO agrees legally binding pandemic treaty

WHO has agreed on a legally binding treaty to improve global pandemic response and cooperation.

UK politics

Progress unravelled, and millions left vulnerable: how British aid cuts threaten British health too | Sarah Champion

Global aid reductions threaten decades of health progress, risking the resurgence of preventable diseases and undermining both humanitarian and national interests.

fromScienceDaily

Exercise and eat your veggies: Privileged prescriptions like these don't always reduce risk of heart disease

Universal heart health recommendations may not be applicable across different income countries, necessitating a tailored approach based on local conditions.

Bill Gates Will Close Gates Foundation by 2045, Give Fortune to Global Health

Bill Gates plans to infuse $200 billion into global health initiatives by 2045, in response to declining funding despite the current global health crisis.

25 million deaths: what could happen if the US ends global health funding

Significant US funding cuts could lead to 25 million deaths globally over the next 15 years, emphasizing the importance of ongoing financial support for health initiatives.

Global health funding faces worst crisis in memory', WHO chief says

Global health financing is at serious risk as donor support declines, and the WHO faces severe budget cuts affecting healthcare worldwide.

fromwww.bbc.com

WHO agrees legally binding pandemic treaty

WHO has agreed on a legally binding treaty to improve global pandemic response and cooperation.

more#public-health

HIV-ending' drug could be made for just $25 per patient a year, say researchers

We have been urging Gilead to make lenacapavir available and affordable for all who need it.

Coronavirus

#biomedical-research

US news

Exclusive: NIH to suspend funds for research abroad as it overhauls policy

Alternative medicine

Can lab-made blood make up for global shortages? DW 06/13/2025

US news

US-China trade conflict threatens biomedical collaboration

US news

Exclusive: NIH to suspend funds for research abroad as it overhauls policy

Alternative medicine

Can lab-made blood make up for global shortages? DW 06/13/2025

US news

US-China trade conflict threatens biomedical collaboration

more#biomedical-research

USAID Cuts Lead to Global Rise in Death, Hunger, Poverty, and Disease

The dismantling of USAID may lead to preventable deaths and harms global aid efforts.

fromBusiness Matters

Healthcare

Harrell E. Robinson on Building Global Healthcare from the Ground Up

fromTruthout

USAID Cuts Lead to Global Rise in Death, Hunger, Poverty, and Disease

The dismantling of USAID may lead to preventable deaths and harms global aid efforts.

fromBusiness Matters

Healthcare

Harrell E. Robinson on Building Global Healthcare from the Ground Up

more#humanitarian-aid

'Everything is Tuberculosis' author John Green on writing, anxiety, and illness

John Green's 'Everything is Tuberculosis' highlights the ongoing TB crisis and critiques global inaction in addressing preventable deaths.

Non-profit organizations

NIH grant cuts will axe clinical trials abroad - and could leave thousands without care

Mental health

fromBig Think

'Everything is Tuberculosis' author John Green on writing, anxiety, and illness

John Green's 'Everything is Tuberculosis' highlights the ongoing TB crisis and critiques global inaction in addressing preventable deaths.

Non-profit organizations

NIH grant cuts will axe clinical trials abroad - and could leave thousands without care

Why the U.S. won't sign the WHO's new pandemic response treaty

The first global pandemic agreement was adopted to improve health preparations worldwide, though the U.S. did not participate.

Pandemic preparedness: First Pandemic Treaty adopted DW 05/20/2025

The WHO adopted a historic treaty for pandemic preparedness, focusing on prevention, resource sharing, and equitable health product distribution.

First global pandemic treaty agreed - without the US

Nations have reached a historic accord to strengthen global preparedness and response to pandemics, marking a significant advancement in global health cooperation.

The Pandemic Agreement is a Landmark for Public Health

WHO's new Pandemic Agreement enhances global health preparedness for future pandemics through international collaboration and commitments.

Countries reach landmark deal on tackling future pandemics, WHO says

A landmark agreement on pandemic response was reached by WHO members, emphasizing the importance of multilateralism in global health.

World agrees pandemic accord for tackling outbreaks of disease

Global leaders reached a significant pandemic agreement to enhance future health outbreak responses.

The agreement emphasizes the importance of global cooperation and resilience against pandemics.

fromFast Company

Why the U.S. won't sign the WHO's new pandemic response treaty

The first global pandemic agreement was adopted to improve health preparations worldwide, though the U.S. did not participate.

Pandemic preparedness: First Pandemic Treaty adopted DW 05/20/2025

The WHO adopted a historic treaty for pandemic preparedness, focusing on prevention, resource sharing, and equitable health product distribution.

First global pandemic treaty agreed - without the US

Nations have reached a historic accord to strengthen global preparedness and response to pandemics, marking a significant advancement in global health cooperation.

The Pandemic Agreement is a Landmark for Public Health

WHO's new Pandemic Agreement enhances global health preparedness for future pandemics through international collaboration and commitments.

Countries reach landmark deal on tackling future pandemics, WHO says

A landmark agreement on pandemic response was reached by WHO members, emphasizing the importance of multilateralism in global health.

World agrees pandemic accord for tackling outbreaks of disease

Global leaders reached a significant pandemic agreement to enhance future health outbreak responses.

The agreement emphasizes the importance of global cooperation and resilience against pandemics.

Global Health Education Day Celebrates Mentorship and Collaboration - News Center

The Global Health Education Day emphasized collaboration and innovation in tackling global health challenges amid complex funding issues.

fromAeon

Humanity eradicated smallpox 45 years ago. It's a story worth remembering | Aeon Videos

In his latest work, The Plea, Halloran explores how smallpox went from perhaps the deadliest infectious disease in human history to a fading memory.

philosophy

Mental health

More than 1 billion young people will suffer from health problems by 2030

The health of adolescents is at a tipping point, requiring urgent action to address emerging threats and inequalities in care.

Canada news

fromPrx

The World

Human rights defender Ruth LÃ³pez arrested in El Salvador raises alarm.

Canada becomes the first G7 nation to adopt small modular nuclear reactors.

WHO approves a new pandemic agreement for global preparedness.

Sonideros symbolize cultural pride and community identity in Mexico City.

#pandemic-preparedness

Pandemics, pathogens and being prepared: why the work to identify emerging threats never stops

Pandemics are becoming more common, and global preparedness is critical for future health threats.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

WHO members adopt a 'pandemic agreement' born out of the disjointed global COVID response

WHO member countries approved a historic agreement to enhance pandemic preparedness and ensure equitable distribution of medical supplies.

Pandemics, pathogens and being prepared: why the work to identify emerging threats never stops

Pandemics are becoming more common, and global preparedness is critical for future health threats.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

more#pandemic-preparedness

WHO members adopt a 'pandemic agreement' born out of the disjointed global COVID response

WHO member countries approved a historic agreement to enhance pandemic preparedness and ensure equitable distribution of medical supplies.

#bill-gates

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Fundraising

Gates Foundation to Spend $200B Before Closing in 2045

fromSFGATE

Silicon Valley real estate

Bill Gates Say He Will Give Away 'Virtually All His Wealth' Within 20 Years-Does That Include His $130 Million Mansion?

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Non-profit organizations

Gates Foundation will accelerate spending, wind down by 2045

fromArs Technica

Fundraising

Elon Musk is responsible for "killing the world's poorest children," says Bill Gates

Bill Gates says he will give away 99 percent of his wealth by 2045

Bill Gates criticizes Elon Musk for advocating cuts to U.S. assistance for impoverished countries, emphasizing the negative impact on global health.

fromFast Company

Bill Gates speeds up charitable spending in an updated plan to give away most of his wealth by 2045

Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune in the next 20 years to tackle urgent global issues.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Silicon Valley real estate

Gates Foundation to Spend $200B Before Closing in 2045

Bill Gates plans to ramp up philanthropic efforts before closing his foundation in 2045, aiming to address urgent global health and poverty issues.

fromSFGATE

Bill Gates Say He Will Give Away 'Virtually All His Wealth' Within 20 Years-Does That Include His $130 Million Mansion?

Bill Gates plans to disband the Gates Foundation in 20 years to donate nearly all his wealth.

He intends to focus on urgent global issues without a legacy mindset.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Gates Foundation will accelerate spending, wind down by 2045

Bill Gates announces a plan to accelerate the Gates Foundation's spending and sunset operations by 2045.

fromArs Technica

Elon Musk is responsible for "killing the world's poorest children," says Bill Gates

Bill Gates criticizes Elon Musk for potentially harming global health through cuts to US development assistance.

Bill Gates says he will give away 99 percent of his wealth by 2045

Bill Gates criticizes Elon Musk for advocating cuts to U.S. assistance for impoverished countries, emphasizing the negative impact on global health.

fromFast Company

Bill Gates speeds up charitable spending in an updated plan to give away most of his wealth by 2045

Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune in the next 20 years to tackle urgent global issues.

TIME Reveals the 2025 TIME100 Health List of the World's Most Influential People in Health

TIME releases its second annual TIME100 Health list, celebrating individuals influencing global health.

Mental health

fromMail Online

The countries where people 'flourish' the most, revealed

Countries such as Indonesia and Israel are flourishing more than the UK, which ranked 20th in a global survey.

Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research

Less than 7% of people in poorer countries with severe drug-resistant infections receive necessary antibiotics, fueling suffering and antimicrobial resistance.

Cancer

fromwww.nature.com

Geographic and age variations in mutational processes in colorectal cancer

Understanding cancer requires a global perspective, considering diverse environmental and genetic factors.

Kidney disease is a worldwide killer. Treat it that way

The 78th World Health Assembly should prioritize chronic kidney disease amidst ongoing global health crises.

OMG science

Daily briefing: The first colossal squid caught on camera in its natural habitat

Crows demonstrate impressive geometric skills, successfully identifying odd shapes, enhancing understanding of animal cognition.

A global pandemic accord has been established to improve responses and equity in sharing medical resources during health crises.

fromCornell Chronicle

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Atkinson Hall opens as a hub for research, collaboration | Cornell Chronicle

"This investment is the physical embodiment of the Atkinson family's long-term commitment to research that makes a tangible difference in the well-being of people and the planet."

OMG science

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