Sara Jerving
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Bill Steiger said Congress should give the State Dept the ability to negotiate bilateral compacts. “We’re not going to get to what the administration wants with nonbinding MOUs. We’re going to only get there with binding contacts,” he said.
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By Adva Saldinger
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Ex-top USAID official details wish list on health and funding fixes
Bill Steiger, former USAID chief of staff in the first Trump administration, warns Congress about biosecurity threats and backs push for greater global health self-reliance.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Bill Steiger said Congress should give the State Dept the ability to negotiate bilateral compacts. “We’re not going to get to what the administration wants with nonbinding MOUs. We’re going to only get there with binding contacts,” he said.
By Adva Saldinger
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By Adva Saldinger
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Public health experts expressed concern that African governments are losing their collective bargaining power with the ‘America First’ approach to global health.
Will African nations lose their leverage in an ‘America first’ health plan?
Will African nations lose their leverage in an ‘America first’ health plan?
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November 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Public health experts expressed concern that African governments are losing their collective bargaining power with the ‘America First’ approach to global health.
Health experts are concerned that African governments are losing their collective bargaining power under the United States’ new “America First” global health strategy as they sit alone across the negotiating table from the world’s most powerful nation.
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Will African nations lose their leverage in an ‘America first’ health plan?
Public health experts expressed concern that African governments are losing their collective bargaining power with the ‘America First’ approach to global health.
www.devex.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Health experts are concerned that African governments are losing their collective bargaining power under the United States’ new “America First” global health strategy as they sit alone across the negotiating table from the world’s most powerful nation.
www.devex.com/news/will-af...
www.devex.com/news/will-af...
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The U.S. showed unexpected levels of support, pledging $4.6 billion and maintaining its matching pledge ratio.
Global Fund raised $11.34 billion with a surprising US pledge
Global Fund raised $11.34 billion with a surprising US pledge
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November 22, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The U.S. showed unexpected levels of support, pledging $4.6 billion and maintaining its matching pledge ratio.
The Global Fund reached $11.34 billion of its $18 billion target during its pledging event. The wild card was the U.S., which showed surprising levels of support with a pledge of $4.6 billion, in the wake of mixed messages from the Trump administration. www.devex.com/news/global-...
Global Fund raised $11.34 billion with a surprising US pledge
The U.S. showed unexpected levels of support, pledging $4.6 billion and maintaining its matching pledge ratio.
www.devex.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The Global Fund reached $11.34 billion of its $18 billion target during its pledging event. The wild card was the U.S., which showed surprising levels of support with a pledge of $4.6 billion, in the wake of mixed messages from the Trump administration. www.devex.com/news/global-...
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Under the ‘America First’ global health strategy, African governments “won’t be aid recipients, but customers who recognize value,” said the State Department's Jeff Graham.
US health strategy aims to position African governments as customers
US health strategy aims to position African governments as customers
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November 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Under the ‘America First’ global health strategy, African governments “won’t be aid recipients, but customers who recognize value,” said the State Department's Jeff Graham.
Under the ‘America First’ global health strategy, African governments “won’t be aid recipients, but customers who recognize value,” said the State Department's Jeff Graham. www.devex.com/news/us-heal...
US health strategy aims to position African governments as customers
Under the ‘America First’ global health strategy, African governments “won’t be aid recipients, but customers who recognize value,” said the State Department's Jeff Graham.
www.devex.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Under the ‘America First’ global health strategy, African governments “won’t be aid recipients, but customers who recognize value,” said the State Department's Jeff Graham. www.devex.com/news/us-heal...
Reposted by Sara Jerving
The government is moving toward funding a smaller batch of multilaterals, as opposed to providing smaller grants to a broader set of organizations.
Denmark to cut IAVI funds, prioritizing multilaterals over smaller grants
Denmark to cut IAVI funds, prioritizing multilaterals over smaller grants
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November 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The government is moving toward funding a smaller batch of multilaterals, as opposed to providing smaller grants to a broader set of organizations.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance reached its target of vaccinating an estimated 86 million girls with the vaccine that prevents HPV www.devex.com/news/gavi-an...
Gavi and partners reached HPV vaccine goal, immunizing 86 million girls
The vaccine alliance reached its target of immunizing an estimated 86 million girls with the vaccine that prevents human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection which can lead to cervical can...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance reached its target of vaccinating an estimated 86 million girls with the vaccine that prevents HPV www.devex.com/news/gavi-an...
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The vaccine alliance reached its target of immunizing an estimated 86 million girls with the vaccine that prevents human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection which can lead to cervical cancer.
Gavi and partners reached HPV vaccine goal, immunizing 86 million girls
Gavi and partners reached HPV vaccine goal, immunizing 86 million girls
www.devex.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The vaccine alliance reached its target of immunizing an estimated 86 million girls with the vaccine that prevents human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection which can lead to cervical cancer.
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This is part of the State Department’s new strategy around global health — engaging directly with countries as opposed to through implementing partners.
US has begun bilateral health negotiations with 16 African nations
US has begun bilateral health negotiations with 16 African nations
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November 14, 2025 at 6:11 AM
This is part of the State Department’s new strategy around global health — engaging directly with countries as opposed to through implementing partners.
Denmark, which has been a consistent supporter of IAVI for over 2 decades, is planning to cut support. The government is moving toward funding a smaller batch of multilaterals, as opposed to providing smaller grants to a broader set of organizations. www.devex.com/news/denmark...
Denmark to cut IAVI funds, prioritizing multilaterals over smaller grants
The government is moving toward funding a smaller batch of multilaterals, as opposed to providing smaller grants to a broader set of organizations.
www.devex.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Denmark, which has been a consistent supporter of IAVI for over 2 decades, is planning to cut support. The government is moving toward funding a smaller batch of multilaterals, as opposed to providing smaller grants to a broader set of organizations. www.devex.com/news/denmark...
Experts are raising concern around a template for bilateral agreements between the U.S. and partner governments that includes pathogen sharing. www.devex.com/news/us-temp...
US template for bilateral health deals bypasses WHO pandemic negotiations
Experts are raising concern around a template for bilateral agreements between the U.S. and partner governments that includes pathogen sharing and agreements on automatic approval for American product...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Experts are raising concern around a template for bilateral agreements between the U.S. and partner governments that includes pathogen sharing. www.devex.com/news/us-temp...
‘America First’ in global health: Oxymoron or opportunity? Or a bit of both? www.devex.com/news/america...
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
‘America First’ in global health: Oxymoron or opportunity? Or a bit of both? www.devex.com/news/america...
Reposted by Sara Jerving
Fanastic piece by @sarajerving.bsky.social of @devex.com with @jirairratevosian.bsky.social @gostin.bsky.social & @globalhealthorg.bsky.social on the future of global health.
As our ED said, “This administration moves w/reckless abandon — & Congress moves not at all.”
www.devex.com/news/america...
As our ED said, “This administration moves w/reckless abandon — & Congress moves not at all.”
www.devex.com/news/america...
‘America First’ in global health: Oxymoron or opportunity?
Or a bit of both?
www.devex.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Fanastic piece by @sarajerving.bsky.social of @devex.com with @jirairratevosian.bsky.social @gostin.bsky.social & @globalhealthorg.bsky.social on the future of global health.
As our ED said, “This administration moves w/reckless abandon — & Congress moves not at all.”
www.devex.com/news/america...
As our ED said, “This administration moves w/reckless abandon — & Congress moves not at all.”
www.devex.com/news/america...
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative plans to cut next year's budget by 30% over what it originally planned. Though polio funding levels have so far remained steady in the U.S., several donors — including the U.K. & Germany — are expected to make cuts. www.devex.com/news/global-...
Global polio coalition braces for 30% budget cut
Though polio funding levels have so far remained steady in the United States, several traditional donors — including the United Kingdom and Germany — are expected to make cuts.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative plans to cut next year's budget by 30% over what it originally planned. Though polio funding levels have so far remained steady in the U.S., several donors — including the U.K. & Germany — are expected to make cuts. www.devex.com/news/global-...
I'll be joined by Prof Lawrence Gostin and @rachelbonnifield.bsky.social on Thursday for a @devex.com Pro briefing to unpack the implications of the 'America First' global health strategy. Register here: www.devex.com/events/the-p...
The promise and pitfalls of an 'America First' global health strategy
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October 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I'll be joined by Prof Lawrence Gostin and @rachelbonnifield.bsky.social on Thursday for a @devex.com Pro briefing to unpack the implications of the 'America First' global health strategy. Register here: www.devex.com/events/the-p...
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Join Devex as we trek across Madagascar to hear the stories of those who’ve worked to keep polio at bay.
Against the odds: Madagascar’s fragile polio victory
Against the odds: Madagascar’s fragile polio victory
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October 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Join Devex as we trek across Madagascar to hear the stories of those who’ve worked to keep polio at bay.
Madagascar faced a polio outbreak that left dozens paralyzed. In response, the government and its partners launched 7 sweeping vaccination campaigns. I traveled across the country to hear the stories of those who've worked to keep polio at bay. devex.shorthandstories.com/madagascars-...
Against the odds: Madagascar’s fragile polio victory
Join Devex as we trek across Madagascar to hear the stories of those who’ve worked to keep polio at bay.
devex.shorthandstories.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Madagascar faced a polio outbreak that left dozens paralyzed. In response, the government and its partners launched 7 sweeping vaccination campaigns. I traveled across the country to hear the stories of those who've worked to keep polio at bay. devex.shorthandstories.com/madagascars-...
The “Accra Reset" is an effort to declare an end to the era of development-as-usual. “The cracks in the global order are growing deeper,” said Ghana’s President Mahama. “The world needs a reset, a re-engineering of the very logic of development itself.” www.devex.com/news/the-acc...
The 'Accra Reset': Time’s up for the legacy aid system
An effort led by Ghana's president calls for a paradigm shift toward more equitable global cooperation.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The “Accra Reset" is an effort to declare an end to the era of development-as-usual. “The cracks in the global order are growing deeper,” said Ghana’s President Mahama. “The world needs a reset, a re-engineering of the very logic of development itself.” www.devex.com/news/the-acc...
Afghanistan sees telecom shutdown as Taliban cut off internet: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Afghanistan sees telecom shutdown as Taliban cut off internet
Phone and internet links are down nationwide after the Taliban sever fibre-optic connections.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Afghanistan sees telecom shutdown as Taliban cut off internet: www.bbc.com/news/article...
The Trump administration says its future involvement in global health will prioritize country-to-country relationships. Africa CDC is working to ensure it will still play a role in the country’s strategy: www.devex.com/news/what-ro...
What role will Africa CDC play in an ‘America First’ global health vision?
The Trump administration says its future involvement in global health will prioritize country-to-country relationships. The Pan-African public health agency is working to ensure it will still play a r...
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September 25, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The Trump administration says its future involvement in global health will prioritize country-to-country relationships. Africa CDC is working to ensure it will still play a role in the country’s strategy: www.devex.com/news/what-ro...
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India-based generic manufacturers are expected to produce the highly effective new injection that prevents HIV transmission at $40 — the same price as daily oral PrEP.
New partnerships bring price parity between lenacapavir and oral PrEP
New partnerships bring price parity between lenacapavir and oral PrEP
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September 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
India-based generic manufacturers are expected to produce the highly effective new injection that prevents HIV transmission at $40 — the same price as daily oral PrEP.
Under two new partnerships announced today, India-based generic manufacturers are expected to produce the highly effective Lenacapvir, a new 6-month injection that prevents HIV transmission, for $40 per patient per year — the same price as daily oral PrEP. www.devex.com/news/new-par...
New partnerships bring price parity between lenacapavir and oral PrEP
India-based generic manufacturers are expected to produce the highly effective new injection that prevents HIV transmission at $40 — the same price as daily oral PrEP.
www.devex.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Under two new partnerships announced today, India-based generic manufacturers are expected to produce the highly effective Lenacapvir, a new 6-month injection that prevents HIV transmission, for $40 per patient per year — the same price as daily oral PrEP. www.devex.com/news/new-par...
Reposted by Sara Jerving
Israel's military campaign in Gaza has killed 60,000 people. 18,500 were children. Here are their names. www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
60,000 Gazans have been killed. 18,500 were children. These are their names.
Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one per hour since the war began.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Israel's military campaign in Gaza has killed 60,000 people. 18,500 were children. Here are their names. www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...