WHO: Saudi Arabia Confirms $500 Million Pledge to GPEI to End Polio in Afghanistan, Pakistan
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Saudi Arabia reaffirms its $500 Million pledge to GPEI, supporting polio eradication in Pakistan, Afghanistan amid funding shifts.
WHO Considers $400 Million Budget Cut After US Withdrawal
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WHO member states discuss a $400 Million budget cut after Trump’s decision to withdraw US funding from the global health body.
COVID-19: West and Pandemic Policies
Winter has arrived and health experts are warning that a new surge of COVID-19 infection is looming, particularly in the United States and Europe, where COVID-19 cases are already high enough.