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A technician of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation inspects an Aedes aegypti mosquito.

Sloth Fever: Latin America's Oropouche Epidemic

by Rômullo José Costa Ataídes

Without global collaboration and action to address root causes, Oropouche fever is likely to continue spreading

Governance
Voluntary Leave Dominates in Southern States: In October 2023, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas had the highest rates of RSV-positive tests; that year, those states made paid family leave voluntary

Better Infant Health Starts With Paid Family Leave

by Jenaye Johnson

State-based labor legislation could inadvertently allow parents to protect their babies from winter outbreaks

Nurses participate in a fitness program during the COVID-19 outbreak, within the Infectious Disease Unit grounds of the Kenyatta National Hospital.
Migration

Kenya's Health Worker Exodus: Brain Drain or Economic Opportunity?

by Joseph Maina

Kenyan health-care professionals continue to emigrate, presenting a mixed bag of fortunes for the country

fred Brandt milks his Holstein cows on the dairy farm
Food

Bird Flu, U.S. Cows, and Economic Consequences

by Thomas L. Marsh

The recent H5N1 outbreak in cattle has rattled livestock markets and raised public health concerns

Doctor Sekou Kanneh speaks during an interview.
Governance

Rethinking Donor Partnerships in Africa

by Oyeronke Oyebanji

Improving health in Africa requires more effective and respectful collaboration with global partners

A flag is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Governance

2024 WHO Board Meeting: Flexible Finances and Global Crises Top Agenda

by Lori Sloate

The WHO executive board to discuss investment round proposal, “polycrises,” and pandemics

A man sells groceries at his store in a market.
Food

Corporate Influence in Ecuador’s Food Policy

by Irene Torres, Daniel López Cevallos

Recent policies enable corporations to set priorities for the country’s child malnutrition strategy