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The Race to Develop an Ebola Bundibugyo Vaccine

The Race to Develop an Ebola Bundibugyo Vaccine

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Nicole Lurie, U.S. director for the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, explores the science behind the five Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine candidates in the pipeline and the hurdles they face

Dang Nguyen Thuc Vien, a 32-year-old daughter of refugees from south Vietnam, helps a local Vietnamese resident in Japan as an interpreter at a hospital, in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, on November 25, 2015.

Japan's Immigration Push Calls for Health System Reform

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As Japan seeks to attract foreign workers, the government should address its health system's language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and structural challenges

How African Regional Agencies Can Shape Global Health Reform

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WHO Africa regional specialists explain why continental players need to be coauthors in the reform of global health architecture

World Health Organization officials and Ugandan health workers inform the community of Kirembo village about the ebola vaccine, in Kasese district, Uganda, on June 15, 2019.

Why India's Digital Governance Model Matters for Global Health

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India's distinct approach to digital and AI governance centers on shared public infrastructure

A model of a robotic surgical system by Wipro Intelligence is exhibited at Bharat Mandapam, at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, on February 16, 2026.

Human-Centered Design for Resilient Global Health-Care Systems

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By codesigning health systems with communities, governments can dismantle siloed care

An injured patient is wheeled out of the out-patient ward of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, in Lagos, Nigeria, on July 30, 2025.

Beyond Thimerosal: Preserving Vaccine Access Amid Growing Hesitation

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Vaccine ingredients such as thimerosal have long safety records. U.S. discourse could sow dangerous doubt among global partners

A worker holds a malaria vaccine vial to administer to a child, at Chileka Health Center, in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Lenacapavir Can Transform HIV Prevention—If Countries Support Access

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By 2030, nearly 60% of global PrEP demand will be concentrated in historically underserved communities

A person who contracted HIV after losing access to PrEP, washes his face, in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria, on May 31, 2025.

How Federal Bans to Migrant Health Care Could Affect U.S. Citizens

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The ripple effects extend to early childhood education, addiction recovery services, and mental health programs

Parents and students arrive for the first day of school, as teachers and volunteers patrol for the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), at the Ninety-Third Street Elementary School, in Los Angeles, California, on August 14, 2025.

WHO, PAHO, and the Future of Health in the Americas

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For Latin America and the Caribbean, preserving the integrity of the WHO and PAHO is not optional but a strategic necessity

Argentina's President Javier Milei addresses the eightieth United Nations General Assembly, at the UN headquarters, in New York City, on September 24, 2025.

Singapore to Africa: AI Diagnostics for a Healthier Future

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Singapore's strengths can support Africa's push for faster, more equitable, and ultimately sovereign health systems

Cancer patients sit in a chemotherapy while receiving treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, in Accra, Ghana, on April 24, 2012.

The Ethics of AI-Driven Health Projects in Africa

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AI's success should be measured by how it respects dignity, protects privacy, and solves the problems people face

A medical laboratory technician at the Wits Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit poses for a portrait, in the research lab at the Wits University Faculty of Health Sciences, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 14, 2025.

The 10 Americas: How Geography, Race, and Income Shape U.S. Life Expectancy

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The differences in U.S. life expectancy are so large it's as if the population lives in separate Americas instead of one

The 10 Americas: How Geography, Race, and Income Shape U.S. Life Expectancy