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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 1h ago

As the Ukraine war intensifies, Lithuanian medical professionals are preparing for a potential attack. Bella May and Samuel Wands describe how doctors are traveling to Ukraine to learn how to treat war injuries and care for wounded patients.

As the Ukraine War Intensifies, Lithuania Prepares its Health System | Think Global Health

After a record-breaking month for missile strikes in Ukraine, Lithiuanian medical professionals are learning the basics of war medicine to prepare for a possible attack

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 2d ago

Michigan confirmed the first two deaths in the U.S. Cyclospora outbreak. As cases climb, Lee-Ann Jaykus, a food microbiology and safety researcher at North Carolina State University, describes the factors driving this and other foodborne illness outbreaks.

Cyclospora Outbreak: Is Foodborne Illness Becoming More Common in the United States? | Think Global Health

According to food microbiologist Lee-Ann Jaykus, climate change and funding cuts could lead to greater risk of foodborne disease

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 6d ago

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded over 2,089 measles cases and 21 deaths in children under 5. Bangladesh's measles outbreak climbed to 14,841 cases with 800 reported deaths. Colombia also reported 41 whooping cough cases in an Indigenous community.

Tracking Measles and the World's Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | Think Global Health

This weekly map visualizes outbreaks of nine childhood diseases in collaboration with the International Society for Infectious Diseases

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 6d ago

June 2026 was the hottest month on record in Western Europe. Michael Brauer and Rémy Slama urge European policymakers to follow France’s lead and create strategies that mitigate the harms of extreme heat as climate change intensifies.

Europe's Historic Heatwave Is Testing France's Playbook | Think Global Health

Experts outline how France can take steps to protect its population amid record-breaking temperatures and deadly wildfires

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last wk.

As the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak worsens, Ranu Dhillon and Jean-Vivien Mombouli draw on their experience leading Guinea’s 2014-16 Ebola outbreak response to provide valuable insights for interventions.

Using Guinea's Approach to Contain Ebola in the DRC  | Think Global Health

Negotiating access, earning trust, and building a tightly coordinated response are essential to stopping transmission, according to two advisors of Guinea's 2014-16 Ebola response

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last wk.

This week, TGH updates its America First bilateral health agreements tracker to include South Sudan's and Ivory Coast's agreements. The strategy’s effect on PEPFAR notably received scrutiny at the 2026 International AIDS Conference.

Tracking the "America First" Bilateral Health Agreements | Think Global Health

Think Global Health's analysis found gaps between country needs and new cofinancing commitments with the United States

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last wk.

As global health aid shifts toward greater country self-reliance, Chris Collins, Jirair Ratevosian, and Jeffrey Sturchio explain how private sector strategies, such as accountability and data-driven decision-making, could guide this transition.

Making Aid Transition Work: Seven Lessons from the Private Sector | Think Global Health

As global health financing shifts toward country self-reliance, emphasis on principles like measurement and accountability can guide implementation

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 2w ago

Funding cuts to international aid and biomedical research have jeopardized the discovery of new therapeutics. Maya Butani explains how scientists could take matters into their own hands by creating new approaches to catalyze drug development.

How Scientists Can Revive Global Health Drug Development | Think Global Health

South African biomedical researchers are spearheading new approaches to catalyze drug discovery and manufacturing

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 2w ago

@cfr.org's Prashant Yadav and Anya Hirschfeld give an update on how resumed strikes and a reimposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will likely continue to increase drug prices, despite initial signs of course correcting in June.

Petrochemicals and Pills: How the Iran War Exposed Medicines' Oil Vulnerability | Think Global Health

A new analysis shows how the Iran War disrupted upstream inputs for pharmaceutical supply chains, as the United States and Iran move toward a deal

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 3w ago

Seven measles cases were identified in an Arizona immigration detention center, while Guatemala has confirmed 26 measles deaths. Elsewhere, Gaza has reported more than 9,000 chickenpox cases in the first two weeks of July 2026.

Tracking Measles and the World's Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | Think Global Health

This weekly map visualizes outbreaks of nine childhood diseases in collaboration with the International Society for Infectious Diseases

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 3w ago

In Imala Odo, Nigeria, a river dam project created new hotspots for Schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection that can cause cancer. William McCarthy and contributors share how drone mapping can help control and treat this threat.

Drone Mapping: A Birds-Eye View of a Neglected Tropical Disease in Nigeria | Think Global Health

Aerial approaches are helping researchers identify high-risk areas for schistosomiasis, enabling more effective control and treatment

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 3w ago

To remain relevant in a changing landscape, Anders Nordström encourages World Health Organization members to prioritize reforms that focus on collective benefits and security, economic resilience, and political trust.

Reforming WHO: Five Considerations for the Next Director General | Think Global Health

The World Health Organization's next chapter could become more focused, technically authoritative, and strategically disciplined through strategic reforms

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 4w ago

Bangladesh continues to struggle with measles, as more than 120,000 suspected and confirmed cases have been reported since mid-March. Zambia has also reported 700 measles cases in 2026. Elsewhere, Australia's diphtheria case count is up to 401 this year.

Tracking Measles and the World's Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | Think Global Health

This weekly map visualizes outbreaks of nine childhood diseases in collaboration with the International Society for Infectious Diseases

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 4w ago

Jumbled passenger data handoffs between commercial actors and international institutions hindered the hantavirus outbreak response. Y. Tony Yang argues that an outbreak escrow system could help prevent delays in future emergencies.

How Industry Can Help Prevent the Next Cruise Ship Outbreak | Think Global Health

Critical disease-outbreak intelligence sits inside private firms, and an outbreak escrow system could securely hold that data to be shared in an emergency

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 4w ago

Air pollution and extreme temperature were identified as risk factors for dementia among older adults in Ghana. David Mawutor Donkor explains how health policy gaps are leaving Africa unprepared for a looming dementia epidemic.

Heat Stress and Air Pollution Fuel Dementia in Ghana | Think Global Health

Ghana's aging population faces worsening cognitive health, including increased dementia risk, from pollution and high temperature

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last mo.

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th year, measles continues to spread with 141 cases reported in Virginia. Elsewhere, Bangladesh reports 107 measles cases within 24 hours and Honduras grapples with 180 whooping cough cases and 14 deaths.

Tracking Measles and the World's Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | Think Global Health

This weekly map visualizes outbreaks of nine childhood diseases in collaboration with the International Society for Infectious Diseases

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last mo.

Africa’s ability to sequence pathogens grew during COVID-19 and then helped map the ebolavirus. @cfr.org's Prashant Yadav and authors from the Institut Pasteur de Dakar explain how these tools could be repurposed for genomic medicine to treat cancer and epilepsy.

Genomic Medicine: A New Frontier for Health Care in Africa | Think Global Health

Building Africa's capacity for human genomic sequencing could improve cancer care, product development, and precision medicine

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last mo.

New World screwworm has reemerged in the United States. @conservationdoc.bsky.social explains how this outbreak is a wake-up call for policymakers to prevent and prepare for major disease events involving animals and humans.

New World Screwworm: A Call to End the Open-Border Policy for U.S. Wildlife Trade | Think Global Health

The U.S. government should use its existing authority to address zoonotic spillover risks from the wildlife trade

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last mo.

This year, the United States introduced a pilot program using artificial intelligence to curb apparent Medicare overspending. However, patient reports of delays and increased denials have led to pushback from lawmakers and advocates.

AI-Driven Pilot Program Delays Access to Care for Americans | Think Global Health

The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model was launched to weed out Medicare fraud, but patients report lagging care and increased denials

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last mo.

The U.S. State Department declared its intention to permanently end all HIV-related U.S. foreign aid to South Africa by early 2027. Read how this decision will further disrupt care in the country, risking more HIV infections and severe disease.

United States Pulls Funding for South Africa, Threatening HIV Defenses | Think Global Health

Abruptly ending all U.S. foreign aid for health to South Africa will deepen care disruptions and could lead to a surge in new HIV infections

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last mo.

The Trump administration proposed a $5 billion budget cut for the National Institutes of Health in FY27. @avac.org's Stacey Hannah and Mitchell Warren warn how slashing funding threatens the development of a vaccine that could end the HIV epidemic.

NIH Budget Cuts Threaten HIV Research | Think Global Health

AVAC leaders warn that the Trump administration's proposed funding rollback to the National Institutes of Health could derail the vaccine needed to end HIV

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last mo.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in North America as Mexico sees 185 measles cases in the first week of the tournament and Los Angeles confirms a person with measles passing through its airport. Also, Nigeria confirmed its first three polio cases in years.

Tracking Measles and the World's Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | Think Global Health

This weekly map visualizes outbreaks of nine childhood diseases in collaboration with the International Society for Infectious Diseases

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last mo.

Last month, Zambia and the United States ended talks to fund Zambia's health programs over mineral wealth and data sharing concerns. @ivac-hopkins.bsky.social's William Moss explains the need to continue negotiations to support malaria, HIV/AIDS, and vaccine initiatives.

Why U.S.-Zambia Foreign Aid Negotiations Should Continue | Think Global Health

International Vaccine Access Center lead William Moss explains why Zambia needs funding to maintain progress on malaria, HIV, and vaccination programs

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · last mo.

The United States and Iran have signed an initial agreement to restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. As talks continue, @cfr.org’s Anya Hirschfeld and Prashant Yadav assess how the war’s oil shocks affected the prices of essential medicines.

Petrochemicals and Pills: How the Iran War Exposed Medicines' Oil Vulnerability | Think Global Health

A new analysis shows how the Iran War disrupted upstream inputs for pharmaceutical supply chains, as the United States and Iran move toward a deal

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 2mo ago

Mexico confirms 11,748 measles cases this year. Meanwhile, Bangladesh reports eight more measles-related deaths, bringing their death toll to 628. Also, Argentina reports 298 cases of whooping cough in 2026, exceeding the baseline of 76 cases in past years.

Tracking Measles and the World's Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | Think Global Health

This weekly map visualizes outbreaks of nine childhood diseases in collaboration with the International Society for Infectious Diseases

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 2mo ago

The United Kingdom (UK) is home to 5.3 million smokers, and most start before they turn 18 years old. To prevent youths from smoking, the UK passed a generational ban on tobacco, but its success will depend on enforcement among retailers.

Will the UK's Generational Tobacco Ban Survive? | Think Global Health

Britain's ban on tobacco sales for people born after 2008 could spell the end of smoking—if regulators can figure out enforcement

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Think Global Health@thinkglobalhealth.org · 2mo ago

The Ebola emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has reemphasized the need for a U.S. health foreign service to improve coordination among agencies. Matthew D. Brown explains what it would take to establish this service.

Ebola Recalls Why the U.S. Needs a Foreign Health Service | Think Global Health

The Trump administration is right that U.S. health diplomacy needs stronger leadership, but turning the CDC into a vendor is the wrong path

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