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A Virus Hunter's Struggle for Respect in Post-COVID China

Zhang Yongzhen's recent ordeal is an interplay of personal, cultural, institutional, and political factors

Investments in Rapid Outbreak Responses: Spend Now, Save Later

New pandemic preparedness approaches from Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria balance speed and financing

Trade

Moderna Cancels Kenya Vaccine Project Due to Familiar Economic Hurdles

The cancellation reminds the world that more efforts are needed for equitable vaccine distribution

Governance

Lessons From Africa for Future-Proofing Global Health

Africa's response to COVID-19 provides valuable insight for organizations seeking to make meaningful change

Poverty

U.S. Aid Package Leaves Ukraine Vulnerable to Public Health Crisis

Public health experts say the heightened conflict is making outbreaks more likely in Ukraine and elsewhere

Trade

Cattle Veterinarians Express Confusion over U.S. Response to Bird Flu

Denial and a lack of unity across states are limiting a swift response to the novel outbreak

Governance

Africa's New Public Health Order and U.S. Global Health Policy

Pan-African public health ambitions challenge U.S. health diplomacy in Africa

Governance

Rethinking Donor Partnerships in Africa

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

Governance

Global Health and the "Second Independence of Africa"

Plans for a new public health order for Africa are central to the continent's future in a geopolitical world

Environment

Why Nations Need to Prepare for Climate-Fueled Dengue

World leaders should act quickly to support countries on the frontlines of climate-sensitive diseases

Food

Gaza's Food Crisis Began Long Before the Israel-Hamas Conflict

The threat of famine has deepened with war and will continue after the conflict ends

Poverty

Kenya's Fluoride Problem

Heavy fluoride in Kenya's water supply has consequences for the country's health and economy

Aging

Rethinking Insurance for an Aging Population

Instead of patchwork policy and inaction, the United States needs a national program for long-term care

Gender

Outlasting the Taliban's Ban on Women's Medical Education

The education ban has kept new female talent from entering Afghanistan's under-resourced health-care sector