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A flagship health project in Africa, which UK ministers said would play a vital role in protecting Britain from future pandemic threats, is being axed due to aid cuts, the Guardian can reveal. “That is a genuinely historic decision, and the UK now risks ceding ground in global health that we will struggle to recover,” said Ben Simms, chief executive of Global Health Partnerships, which ran the programme. Renewing funding in 2023, under Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government, then health minister Will Quince said: “This funding aims to make a real difference in strengthening the performance of health systems in each of the participating countries, which will have a knock-on effect on boosting global pandemic preparedness and reducing health inequalities.
The United States sent major shockwaves through the global health system by leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026. Not only is the United States one of the founding members of WHO, but...
Every Union Budget offers a window into a nation’s priorities, aspirations, and long-term confidence. Presented at a moment when India is steadily red...
Last Updated:February 01, 2026, 14:47 ISTSpending under the flexible pool for reproductive and child health, national health programmes and the National Urban Health Mission shows a return to stability after...
