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Estimated 6 million people could die from HIV and AIDs if U.S. funding stops --U.N

Fri, 2025-02-07 11:01 — mike kraft

Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if US funding stops, UN agency warns

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Trump administration's halt in AID program impacts efforts to counter world hunger

Thu, 2025-02-06 18:24 — mike kraft

Halt in US aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger About 500,000 metric tons of food worth $340 million is in limbo. Jaimi Dowdell,Lena Masri,Giulia Paravicini,Ryan Mcneill,Nafisa Eltahir Reuters

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Trump orders review of all federal funding for Non government agencies.

Thu, 2025-02-06 17:53 — mike kraft

Trump signs executive memo reviewing federal funding to NGOs, official says U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive memo ordering a review of funding to all non-government organizations that rely on federal dollars, a White House official said. Reuters Reuters

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The varying impact of school closures on COVID infections in various countries--Australian study

Thu, 2025-02-06 12:01 — mike kraft

Modeling study shows school closures' varied impact on COVID-19 outcomes across 74 countries School closures reduced the impact of COVID-19 in most countries but had negative effects in some, Monash University-led research encompassing 74 countries has found. Monash University Medical Xpress

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January was warmest on record; scientists puzzled

Thu, 2025-02-06 11:11 — mike kraft

It’s official: January was the warmest on record The world has just experienced the hottest January ever recorded, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, citing data crunched by UN partner the Copernicus Climate Service UN News

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Trump administration purges climate mentions from websites, climate scientists concerned

Thu, 2025-02-06 11:01 — mike kraft

Scientists brace ‘for the worst’ as Trump purges climate mentions from websites Trump administration pulling references online ‘won’t make crisis’ stop affecting Americans’ lives, say experts The Guardian

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For U.S. to remain in WHO, Trump officials consider demanding WHO reforms and American in charge

Thu, 2025-02-06 10:31 — mike kraft

Trump team considers demanding WHO reform, including American in charge

Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has been considering a plan for reform at the World Health Organization, including putting an American in charge, in order for it to remain a member of the global health agency, according to two sources familiar with the plan and a proposal document reviewed by Reuters.

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Abrupt U.S. foreign aid slashes put pressure on Europe, but some countries also turn inward

Wed, 2025-02-05 10:29 — mike kraft

U.S. aid void puts pressure on Europe, where some also turn inward The sudden USAID freeze unleashed chaos for aid groups, but European governments cannot replace the sheer scale of U.S. funding and may not even be inclined to. Ellen Francis The Washington Post

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Long COVID has affected more than 1 million children -- CDC study suggests

Tue, 2025-02-04 11:29 — mike kraft

Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests A new CDC study published Monday found that more than 1 million children were affected by long COVID in 2023. Higher levels were found in lower-income households. ABC News ABC News

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Long COVID, a condition that occurs when patients still have symptoms at least three months after clearing infection, has been well-documented in adults, but its impact on children has been less clear.

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Trump's State Department takes over USAID as it suspends its humanitarian programs

Mon, 2025-02-03 18:39 — mike kraft

Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department | CNN Politics Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is acting administrator the US Agency for International Development, confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department. Jennifer Hansler, Lauren Kent, Alex Marquardt, Kevin Liptak CNN

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