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Global Health Meets Sustainability: LMU Munich Hosts 2026 Conference

Global Health Meets Sustainability: LMU Munich Hosts 2026 Conference

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GHealth News - LMU Munich is set to host Global Health Day 2026 on March 19–20, bringing together scientists, students, and global health enthusiasts under the theme “Global Health for Sustainability.” The two-day conference will feature keynotes, workshops, and networking sessions, offering a unique platform for interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration. Participants will explore how global health intersects with sustainability, addressing critical topics like climate change, resilient health systems, planetary boundaries, and social justice. With a focus on innovative research, practical solutions, and future-oriented teaching, Global Health Day 2026 promises insights and connections that could shape the path toward a healthier, more sustainable world. For more info: https://...
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Rising Global Health Risks, Lancet Experts Say

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Rising Global Health Risks, Lancet Experts Say

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GHealth News - A group of 43 international nutrition and public health experts has warned that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) pose a growing threat to global health, urging governments to take immediate action. Writing in a new series published by The Lancet, the researchers argue that the widespread consumption of UPFs—foods made largely from industrial ingredients and additives with little whole food content is linked to worsening diet quality and a range of chronic diseases. The papers highlight strong associations between diets high in UPFs and conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, depression, and certain cancers. A systematic review of 104 long-term studies found that the vast majority reported increased health risks linked to UPF consumption. While most studies show correlati...
Five big global health wins in 2025 that will save millions of lives

Five big global health wins in 2025 that will save millions of lives

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By: Kat Lay (Global Health Correspondent for the Guardian) With humanitarian funding slashed by the US and other countries, including the UK, this year’s global health headlines have made grim reading. But good things have still been happening in vaccine research and the development of new and improved treatments for some of the most intractable illnesses. Millions of girls protected against cervical cancer A target to protect 86 million girls against cervical cancer by the end of 2025 was achieved ahead of schedule, boosting hopes among experts that cervical cancer can be eliminated within the next century. Gavi, the vaccine alliance, launched its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme in 2014, when vaccine coverage in Africa was just 4%. By the end of 2022, it ...
U.S. Unveils ‘America First’ Global Health Strategy, Shifting Away From Traditional Aid Partnerships

U.S. Unveils ‘America First’ Global Health Strategy, Shifting Away From Traditional Aid Partnerships

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GHealth News - The United States has released a new “America First Global Health Strategy,” signaling a major shift in how it approaches international health assistance and global disease prevention. According to reporting by CNN, the strategy moves away from long-standing U.S. reliance on multilateral institutions, international NGOs, and traditional aid mechanisms, instead emphasizing direct bilateral agreements with individual countries. Under the plan, recipient governments would be expected to take greater financial and operational responsibility for their own health systems, with U.S. funding tied to specific benchmarks and co-investment requirements. The strategy prioritizes spending on frontline health needs, such as medicines and health workers, while sharply reducing suppor...
Cholera Kills 172 in a Week as Sudan’s Health System Collapses Under War

Cholera Kills 172 in a Week as Sudan’s Health System Collapses Under War

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GHealth News - Sudan is facing a sharp rise in cholera cases amid ongoing war, with 2,700 infections and 172 deaths reported in just the past week, according to the Ministry of Health. Khartoum state accounts for 90% of these cases, as drone strikes by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have crippled water and power infrastructure. The RSF recently targeted power stations in Khartoum, disabling electricity and halting clean water supply, which has forced residents to rely on unsafe sources. The medical group Doctors Without Borders warned that water treatment facilities can no longer operate without power. Cholera, endemic in Sudan, has worsened dramatically since the war began in April 2023, with outbreaks now more frequent and deadly due to the collapse of water, sanitatio...