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French President Emmanuel Macron promises action on One Health, with a suite of pledges announced at the ninth One Health Summit. Faith McLellan reports from Lyon.

The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and ...

NPR Global Health and Development Correspondent Fatma Tanis talks about digging into the impact of billions of dollars of US aid being cut from programs around the world.

World Health Day 2026 calls on people everywhere to stand with science and embrace global collaboration for the health of all ...

Chatterjee is a professor of economic development, innovation, and global health economy at the University of Sussex and an ...

For the second time, the World Health Organization has declared that mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a global health emergency. In 2022, global spread of the virus, which causes rashes, fevers, ...

Drug-resistant fungi are increasing worldwide, raising concerns for patient safety and prompting calls for stronger ...

The U.S. government enacted sweeping changes to global health funding in 2025 that have dramatically reduced America’s role as the world’s largest provider of aid. As part of the shift, about 83% of ...

The MHIGH Global Health Honors Program is designed to prepare UAB residents for careers dedicated to advancing health on a global scale. Through immersive experiences, academic enrichment, and ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. President Barack Obama looks to Bill Foege who was credited with the eradication of smallpox ...

The field of global health seeks to promote and protect the health of the global population, including those most vulnerable and underrepresented. Global health professionals and students use evidence ...