Inside a new World Bank program to boost food security
A new “global challenge” initiative aims to steer public spending toward more sustainable food systems and mobilize private investment as well. Read more.
The key to ending malnutrition may lie in the gut microbiome
A potential breakthrough to prevent and treat malnutrition is finally on the horizon. The key is understanding the gut microbiome, the collection of trillions of microorganisms that help synthesize foods and produce nutrients critical to the body’s function. Read more.
Will shrinking aid force changes to the global health landscape
It’s not hard to find signs that funding is falling short of global health needs. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria missed its $18 billion replenishment goal last year — the “minimum required” to get the world back on track to end HIV, malaria, and TB — by $2.3 billion. The Global […]
When Gavi pulls health funding, do donor countries follow?
New research shows that bilateral donors tend to reduce health aid at the same time as multilateral agencies, leaving countries to cover the gaps. Read more.
Vaccine org CEPI under pressure to share pricing agreements
Activist groups are calling on the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to take steps to improve transparency and access, including publishing the terms of any pricing agreements that the organization reaches, in an open letter exclusively shared with Devex. Read more.
The debate over meat at COP28, explained
To keep global warming below the 1.5 degrees Celsius target laid out in the 2015 Paris Agreement, experts call for agriculture industry reforms and changes in people’s diets to reduce the amount of meat and dairy they are eating. Read more.
With malaria cases rising, experts worry about impact of global warming
With progress toward the current global malaria strategy off-track, health experts are concerned that climate change could further increase rates. Read more.
Funding woes slow efforts to eliminate hepatitis C
Eliminating hepatitis C is inextricably linked to improving harm reduction programs for people who inject drugs. But both efforts are plagued by issues around barriers to accessing treatment, including a lack of funds. Read more.
New team to tackle viral spillover for pandemic prevention
A new Lancet commission aims to help correct the imbalance between what’s being spent on pandemic response and prevention and try to help stop another pandemic from happening. Read more.
GFF raises more than half of $800M goal, but time is running out
The Global Financing Facility announced Monday that it has raised $445 million during a replenishment event, falling short of the $800 million it needs to support the health of women, children, and adolescents through 2025. Read more.