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Reimagining Sexual and Reproductive Health Without U.S. Involvement

Reimagining Sexual and Reproductive Health Without U.S. Involvement

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The Helms Amendment and the Mexico City Policy, also known as the Global Gag Rule, are moot without U.S. aid funding

Why the World Needs Africa to Be Healthy

Why the World Needs Africa to Be Healthy

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A firsthand account of HIV exposure explains how gutting aid to Africa will create global ripple effects

The Threat of Bogus Doctors in Africa

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Social media is propelling the popularity and reach of medical frauds in South Africa and Malawi

The Threat of Bogus Doctors in Africa

Ending AIDS by Elevating Subnational Governance in Malawi

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How the Blantyre Prevention Strategy has addressed gaps in HIV-prevention responses in Malawi’s second-largest district

Ending AIDS by Elevating Subnational Governance in Malawi

Malawi’s Cholera Outbreak Could Spill Over into Neighboring Countries

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Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are all at risk of cross-border cholera outbreaks.

Malawi’s Cholera Outbreak Could Spill Over into Neighboring Countries

A "Radical Plan" to Produce Vaccines Locally

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Science reporter Amy Maxmen discusses "the hub" and the making of her new podcast for Big Picture Science

A "Radical Plan" to Produce Vaccines Locally

New Polio Cases Highlight the Urgency of Eradication

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Global efforts need to finish the job

New Polio Cases Highlight the Urgency of Eradication

Which Governments Prioritize Health Spending?

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As COVID-19 causes simultaneous health and economic crises worldwide, it's an opportunity to evaluate health spending

Image shows a map of the world color coded according to percent of government spending on health in 2017.

Mothers, Children, and the Terrible Choice Between COVID-19 and Other Infections

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Decisive action is required now to protect the most vulnerable from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria during the pandemic

Going out in a storm is a tough choice. Here a woman braves a sandstorm in Timbuktu, Mali, on July 29, 2013. Far worse is the decision many face today whether to brave COVID-19 for other health care. The photo shows a woman with a baby on her back walking through a desert. The wind is blowing strongly, as evidenced by the billowing cloth on their heads. REUTERS/Joe Penney

What We Ask About Coronavirus in Africa

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Search query data from 21 African countries reveal public perceptions, gaps in knowledge, and opportunities to educate

A boy reads the Koran after morning prayers with his family during the holy month of Ramadan, as Egypt ramps up efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Cairo, Egypt, on April 26, 2020. Picture shows the boy reading with his shadow cast on the wall behind him. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Coronavirus in Malawi

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Shutdowns reversed amid an upcoming election, other disease threats, and more than half the population living in poverty

Opposition supporters celebrate in Lilongwe, Malawi, on February 4, 2020 after a court annulled the May 2019 presidential vote that declared Peter Mutharika the winner—ordering a new vote June 23. The photo shows a man in a stilt costume dancing. This is a striking photo. REUTERS/Eldson Chagara

Africa is not Starting from Scratch on COVID-19

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Success against coronavirus will require national leadership, engaged local responders, and strong cooperation with NGOs

Average level of preparation of the health system capacities for responding to an infectious epidemic, as measured by Joint External Evaluations of national progress in meeting targets of the International Health Regulations. Photo shows a map of Africa with different countries colored one of four colors according to the data. GIDA/Georgetown Infectious Disease Atlas