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A promising TB vaccine is on the horizon with 16 candidates in development, 6 in phase III trials. They could prevent millions of cases in heavily impacted countries. #StateOfHealthNews #Tuberculosis #TBVaccine #GlobalHealth #HealthSystems #PublicHealth #VaccinesWork #HealthEquity 💉🌍
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A promising TB vaccine is on the horizon with 16 candidates in development, 6 in phase III trials. They could prevent millions of cases in heavily impacted countries. #StateOfHealthNews #Tuberculosis #TBVaccine #GlobalHealth #HealthSystems #PublicHealth #VaccinesWork #HealthEquity 💉🌍
Cholera is a deadly weapon in modern warfare. In 2025, over 500k cases emerged in conflict zones like Sudan and Yemen. Vaccine shortages force agencies to cut doses. This crisis shows the dire state of health systems & access to clean water. 🌍💔 #Cholera #HealthCrisis
January 16, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Cholera is a deadly weapon in modern warfare. In 2025, over 500k cases emerged in conflict zones like Sudan and Yemen. Vaccine shortages force agencies to cut doses. This crisis shows the dire state of health systems & access to clean water. 🌍💔 #Cholera #HealthCrisis
A Three-Year Vaccine Initiative Could Save Over a Million Lives 🌍💉
HPV vaccination efforts have reached 86 million girls, potentially preventing 1–1.4 million cervical cancer deaths, especially in low-income countries. Up to 90% of cases could be averted. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer
HPV vaccination efforts have reached 86 million girls, potentially preventing 1–1.4 million cervical cancer deaths, especially in low-income countries. Up to 90% of cases could be averted. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer
January 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A Three-Year Vaccine Initiative Could Save Over a Million Lives 🌍💉
HPV vaccination efforts have reached 86 million girls, potentially preventing 1–1.4 million cervical cancer deaths, especially in low-income countries. Up to 90% of cases could be averted. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer
HPV vaccination efforts have reached 86 million girls, potentially preventing 1–1.4 million cervical cancer deaths, especially in low-income countries. Up to 90% of cases could be averted. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer
Venezuela’s health system didn’t collapse overnight it has slowly fallen apart over a decade. Hospitals lack staff, supplies, power, and medicines, and millions migrate just to get basic care. A slow‑burn health emergency can be as deadly as any disaster. #viral #trump #USA #Venezuela
January 15, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Venezuela’s health system didn’t collapse overnight it has slowly fallen apart over a decade. Hospitals lack staff, supplies, power, and medicines, and millions migrate just to get basic care. A slow‑burn health emergency can be as deadly as any disaster. #viral #trump #USA #Venezuela
Inside Iran’s hospital wards, “economic pressure” means drugs, vital equipment are scarce, costly, and unequal despite “humanitarian” exemptions. Sanctions are a de‑facto public‑health intervention, with lethal side effects #iran #USA #invasion #Iranprotests #viral #trending
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Greenland is melting faster than anyone planned and it is already a health emergency. For 56,000 people, thawing permafrost, unsafe water, disrupted hunting, and mental health strain show how climate change becomes a primary care problem.
#Greenland #USA #denmark #trump
#Greenland #USA #denmark #trump
January 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Greenland is melting faster than anyone planned and it is already a health emergency. For 56,000 people, thawing permafrost, unsafe water, disrupted hunting, and mental health strain show how climate change becomes a primary care problem.
#Greenland #USA #denmark #trump
#Greenland #USA #denmark #trump
Global health funding dropped over 20% in 2025, causing setbacks in maternal care, vaccinations, and HIV prevention. NGOs are shrinking and the WHO warns of long-term impacts on health goals. #StateOfHealthNews #GlobalHealth #HealthFinancing #AidCuts #PublicHealth #HealthSystems
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Global health funding dropped over 20% in 2025, causing setbacks in maternal care, vaccinations, and HIV prevention. NGOs are shrinking and the WHO warns of long-term impacts on health goals. #StateOfHealthNews #GlobalHealth #HealthFinancing #AidCuts #PublicHealth #HealthSystems
H5N1 bird flu is spreading in mammals, impacting US cattle & South American sea lions. Human infections are rare, but spillovers raise adaptation risks. We have vaccines & antivirals, but biosecurity gaps persist. Let's take action! 🦠 #PublicHealth #H5N1
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM
H5N1 bird flu is spreading in mammals, impacting US cattle & South American sea lions. Human infections are rare, but spillovers raise adaptation risks. We have vaccines & antivirals, but biosecurity gaps persist. Let's take action! 🦠 #PublicHealth #H5N1
Is your health data fuelling better care or feeding Big Tech? 🔍
BMJ piece warns health systems are drifting into surveillance capitalism. 🤖💾 The authors call to end commodification of health data and redesign digital health around relationships, rights, and equity. ❤️⚖️
BMJ piece warns health systems are drifting into surveillance capitalism. 🤖💾 The authors call to end commodification of health data and redesign digital health around relationships, rights, and equity. ❤️⚖️
January 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Is your health data fuelling better care or feeding Big Tech? 🔍
BMJ piece warns health systems are drifting into surveillance capitalism. 🤖💾 The authors call to end commodification of health data and redesign digital health around relationships, rights, and equity. ❤️⚖️
BMJ piece warns health systems are drifting into surveillance capitalism. 🤖💾 The authors call to end commodification of health data and redesign digital health around relationships, rights, and equity. ❤️⚖️
MERS-CoV is still a concern, especially in the Arabian Peninsula, with a 35% fatality rate. WHO stresses the need for ongoing surveillance and infection control. Stay vigilant! #MERSCoV 🦠💉
January 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
MERS-CoV is still a concern, especially in the Arabian Peninsula, with a 35% fatality rate. WHO stresses the need for ongoing surveillance and infection control. Stay vigilant! #MERSCoV 🦠💉
Senegal is seeing its largest‑ever outbreak, driven by a new DENV‑2 lineage, while Samoa, Kiribati and other Pacific islands report thousands of cases and rising deaths. Climate change + weak vector control = year‑round pressure on fragile health systems.
#Dengue #GlobalHealth
#Dengue #GlobalHealth
January 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Senegal is seeing its largest‑ever outbreak, driven by a new DENV‑2 lineage, while Samoa, Kiribati and other Pacific islands report thousands of cases and rising deaths. Climate change + weak vector control = year‑round pressure on fragile health systems.
#Dengue #GlobalHealth
#Dengue #GlobalHealth
The U.S. will withdraw from the WHO on Jan 22, 2026, cutting 20% of funding, risking efforts against polio, measles, and AMR. Critics warn this could weaken early-warning systems for outbreaks. Stay informed with State of Health News. 🌍💉 #PublicHealth #WHO #GlobalHealth
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
The U.S. will withdraw from the WHO on Jan 22, 2026, cutting 20% of funding, risking efforts against polio, measles, and AMR. Critics warn this could weaken early-warning systems for outbreaks. Stay informed with State of Health News. 🌍💉 #PublicHealth #WHO #GlobalHealth
How does one budget law create millions of newly uninsured people in a high‑income country? 🇺🇸💊
The 2025 U.S. budget law leaving 10 million more people uninsured by 2034, mainly through deep Medicaid cuts, work requirements, frequent eligibility checks, and weaker ACA subsidies
The 2025 U.S. budget law leaving 10 million more people uninsured by 2034, mainly through deep Medicaid cuts, work requirements, frequent eligibility checks, and weaker ACA subsidies
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
How does one budget law create millions of newly uninsured people in a high‑income country? 🇺🇸💊
The 2025 U.S. budget law leaving 10 million more people uninsured by 2034, mainly through deep Medicaid cuts, work requirements, frequent eligibility checks, and weaker ACA subsidies
The 2025 U.S. budget law leaving 10 million more people uninsured by 2034, mainly through deep Medicaid cuts, work requirements, frequent eligibility checks, and weaker ACA subsidies
Canada's health reforms face hurdles amid a crisis. With flu and RSV on the rise, hospitals are overwhelmed. Ottawa plans primary care funding, but provinces control delivery, creating uneven progress. Will these reforms save our universal system or push it to the edge? 🏥💔 #HealthCare #Canada
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Canada's health reforms face hurdles amid a crisis. With flu and RSV on the rise, hospitals are overwhelmed. Ottawa plans primary care funding, but provinces control delivery, creating uneven progress. Will these reforms save our universal system or push it to the edge? 🏥💔 #HealthCare #Canada
TrumpRx agreements with big pharma promise lower prices on some meds, but key details—which drugs, how big the cuts, how they’re enforced—remain opaque. Without real transparency and reform, this looks more like politics than policy.
#DrugPrices #TrumpRx
#DrugPrices #TrumpRx
January 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
TrumpRx agreements with big pharma promise lower prices on some meds, but key details—which drugs, how big the cuts, how they’re enforced—remain opaque. Without real transparency and reform, this looks more like politics than policy.
#DrugPrices #TrumpRx
#DrugPrices #TrumpRx
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" could leave 10M more uninsured by 2034 due to tighter Medicaid rules. This may lead to inconsistent coverage and rising medical debt, impacting health outcomes. Stay informed with State of Health News.
January 10, 2026 at 2:10 AM
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" could leave 10M more uninsured by 2034 due to tighter Medicaid rules. This may lead to inconsistent coverage and rising medical debt, impacting health outcomes. Stay informed with State of Health News.
For the first time this century, child deaths under 5 are projected to rise—from ~4.6M (2024) to ~4.8M (2025). 👶🏽📈 Major reason: deep cuts in global health aid, hitting vaccines, community health workers, and maternal/newborn care.
#ChildHealth #GlobalHealth
#ChildHealth #GlobalHealth
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
For the first time this century, child deaths under 5 are projected to rise—from ~4.6M (2024) to ~4.8M (2025). 👶🏽📈 Major reason: deep cuts in global health aid, hitting vaccines, community health workers, and maternal/newborn care.
#ChildHealth #GlobalHealth
#ChildHealth #GlobalHealth
Is antibiotic resistance just a lab problem—or a quiet threat to modern health care? 🦠🏥
1 in 6 common infections is now resistant to standard antibiotics, with rates highest where health systems are weakest. Without stewardship, diagnostics & new drugs, routine care is at risk.
1 in 6 common infections is now resistant to standard antibiotics, with rates highest where health systems are weakest. Without stewardship, diagnostics & new drugs, routine care is at risk.
January 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Is antibiotic resistance just a lab problem—or a quiet threat to modern health care? 🦠🏥
1 in 6 common infections is now resistant to standard antibiotics, with rates highest where health systems are weakest. Without stewardship, diagnostics & new drugs, routine care is at risk.
1 in 6 common infections is now resistant to standard antibiotics, with rates highest where health systems are weakest. Without stewardship, diagnostics & new drugs, routine care is at risk.
Can we stay ahead of malaria if our best drugs keep losing power? 🦟💊
GanLum’s Phase 3 trial shows ~97% cure rates —a rare bright spot for malaria control. But without fast approvals, affordable pricing and robust supply chains, impact will stay on paper.
GanLum’s Phase 3 trial shows ~97% cure rates —a rare bright spot for malaria control. But without fast approvals, affordable pricing and robust supply chains, impact will stay on paper.
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Can we stay ahead of malaria if our best drugs keep losing power? 🦟💊
GanLum’s Phase 3 trial shows ~97% cure rates —a rare bright spot for malaria control. But without fast approvals, affordable pricing and robust supply chains, impact will stay on paper.
GanLum’s Phase 3 trial shows ~97% cure rates —a rare bright spot for malaria control. But without fast approvals, affordable pricing and robust supply chains, impact will stay on paper.
A vaccine has entered large Phase 3 trials after earlier data showed ~50% protection in high‑risk adults. WHO says a 50%‑effective adolescent/adult vaccine could avert up to 76M cases and 8.5M deaths over 25 years, reaching the communities with highest burden. 💰🧊🏥
January 7, 2026 at 2:01 AM
A vaccine has entered large Phase 3 trials after earlier data showed ~50% protection in high‑risk adults. WHO says a 50%‑effective adolescent/adult vaccine could avert up to 76M cases and 8.5M deaths over 25 years, reaching the communities with highest burden. 💰🧊🏥
Are new “National Health Compacts” a UHC breakthrough or just another donor buzzword? 🌍💸
15 countries signed 5‑year deals with the World Bank to expand primary care, protect people from catastrophic costs, and invest in health workers + digital infrastructure. 🩺💻
15 countries signed 5‑year deals with the World Bank to expand primary care, protect people from catastrophic costs, and invest in health workers + digital infrastructure. 🩺💻
January 6, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Are new “National Health Compacts” a UHC breakthrough or just another donor buzzword? 🌍💸
15 countries signed 5‑year deals with the World Bank to expand primary care, protect people from catastrophic costs, and invest in health workers + digital infrastructure. 🩺💻
15 countries signed 5‑year deals with the World Bank to expand primary care, protect people from catastrophic costs, and invest in health workers + digital infrastructure. 🩺💻
The NHS in England is in a winter crunch, with record flu admissions, rising norovirus cases, and resident doctor strikes all hitting at the same time.
December 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The NHS in England is in a winter crunch, with record flu admissions, rising norovirus cases, and resident doctor strikes all hitting at the same time.
Global polio eradication is at a make-or-break moment: despite cases being down more than 99%, the programme is now facing a funding gap of around 1.7 billion dollars through 2029 and a 30% budget cut planned for 2026.
December 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Global polio eradication is at a make-or-break moment: despite cases being down more than 99%, the programme is now facing a funding gap of around 1.7 billion dollars through 2029 and a 30% budget cut planned for 2026.
Malaria funding is falling far below global targets, and new analyses warn that cuts or even flat budgets could drive a major resurgence in cases, deaths, and economic losses across Africa.
December 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Malaria funding is falling far below global targets, and new analyses warn that cuts or even flat budgets could drive a major resurgence in cases, deaths, and economic losses across Africa.