Tag: Global Health Funding
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US Expands Africa Health Ties: Malawi Joins Major Bilateral Health Deal
Overview: A Bold Step in US-Africa Health Ties The United States has welcomed a new partner into its ambitious health initiative in Africa by adding Malawi to its growing list of bilateral collaborations. The agreement, part of the America First Global Health Strategy, is a five-year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) valued at…
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HIV funding shortfall endangers millions as US aid pause cascades through programs
HIV funding shortfall compounds a global health crisis A widening gap in HIV funding is accelerating a health emergency that many communities cannot afford to ignore. With the United States government pausing all foreign assistance in January 2025, life-saving HIV medicines, prevention services, and support programs faced an abrupt and unpredictable disruption. As governments and…
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Oxford Leads $26.7M Drive for Multivalent Filovirus Vaccine Against Ebola, Sudan, Bundibugyo, and Marburg
Overview: A Bold Step Toward Broad Filovirus Protection Researchers at the University of Oxford have announced an ambitious, globally funded effort to create a single multivalent vaccine capable of protecting against multiple filoviruses, including Ebola virus (EBOV), Sudan virus (SUDV), Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), and Marburg virus (MARV). The project, supported by a $26.7 million investment,…
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Oxford leads $26.7M push for a single vaccine to guard against multiple filoviruses
Overview: A bold push for a multivalent filovirus vaccine Scientists at the University of Oxford have announced a major funding windfall and a bold research agenda aimed at developing a multivalent vaccine. The goal is to create a single booster that can protect against multiple filoviruses, including Ebola, Sudan virus, Bundibugyo virus, and Marburg virus.…
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Global Fund Donations Risk HIV, TB and Malaria Fight
Overview: A fragile funding moment for a global health cornerstone The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria plays a pivotal role in the world’s response to three of the deadliest infectious diseases. With the latest round of donor contributions falling short of the required $18 billion target, advocates warn that momentum could stall,…