International Policy UK Cuts Polio Eradication Program Daniyal Makhdoom Jun 23, 2026 0 During March to April of 2026, Keir Starmer and the British government announced that they had decided to end their… Read More
International Policy WHO and Africa CDC Launch New Plan to Counter Ebola Daniyal Makhdoom Jun 6, 2026 0 On June 5th, the World Health Organization published an article where they announced the formation of a “joint continental preparedness… Read More
International Policy WHO to Suspend the USA’s Voting Rights and Retain Iran Daniyal Makhdoom May 23, 2026 0 Despite the US's announcement of withdrawal last year, WHO member states decided on Thursday to suspend the US's ability to… Read More
International Policy President Trump’s 2027 Health Budget Worsens Current Cuts Daniyal Makhdoom Apr 18, 2026 0 President Donald Trump recently proposed a national health budget for next year, 2027, which hasn’t yet been approved by Congress… Read More
International Policy Gaza is Facing a Crisis so Bad, It’s More than a “Polycrisis” Daniyal Makhdoom Apr 4, 2026 0 In recent times, global health discussions have more frequently utilized the term “polycrisis” when they talk about the intersection of… Read More
International Policy Breakthrough Drug to Prevent HIV Rolls Out in Africa Daniyal Makhdoom Dec 14, 2025 0 Lenacapavir is a drug manufactured by Gilead Sciences that was referred to as a “breakthrough” by health organizations. On November… Read More
International Policy Data Privacy Concerns Hinder American Aid Deal with Kenya Daniyal Makhdoom Dec 14, 2025 0 After a case filed by a consumer rights lobby seeking to stop the alleged sharing of Kenyans’ personal data, a… Read More
International Policy US Ties Global Health Aid to Sharing Pathogen Data Daniyal Makhdoom Nov 13, 2025 0 The United States government aims to compel countries that receive its aid to fight HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria to share… Read More
International Policy RFK Jr. Rejects UN Declaration for Noncommunicable Diseases Daniyal Makhdoom Oct 5, 2025 0 On September 25 2025, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed a United Nations assembly and… Read More
International Policy US Unveils New Global Health Strategy After Cutting Billions in Aid Daniyal Makhdoom Sep 21, 2025 0 After President Trump’s administration pulled billions of dollars that were meant to go towards aid programs across the world, the… Read More