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WHO Issues Urgent Guidance Amidst Drastic Global Health Funding Cuts
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WHO Issues Urgent Guidance Amidst Drastic Global Health Funding Cuts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued urgent new guidance to help low- and middle-income countries combat a projected 30-40% drop in external health funding by 2025, which is already severely disrupting essential services and causing job losses. This critical directive aims to assist nations in mobilizing sustainable domestic financing and reducing their dependence on foreign aid to safeguard health gains and save lives.

New Mpox Variant, Clade Ib, Spreads in US and Europe, Raising Public Health Concerns
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New Mpox Variant, Clade Ib, Spreads in US and Europe, Raising Public Health Concerns

A newer mpox variant, clade Ib, is actively spreading through communities in the United States and Europe, with recent unlinked cases in California signaling local transmission and prompting renewed vigilance from health officials. The World Health Organization has issued warnings as global cases in 2025 have already surpassed last year's total, presenting increased challenges for detection and prevention despite a low immediate risk to the general public.

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