Breaking: WHO issues starkest warning yet on fallout from U.S. aid withdrawal

Trump moves will vastly undercut efforts to combat HIV, measles, and other diseases, agency says.

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   WHO issues starkest warning yet on fallout from U.S. withdrawal of aid for global health By Helen Branswell FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images The World Health Organization on Monday issued its starkest warning yet on the consequences of the abrupt cessation of U.S. global health funding, saying it is threatening to reverse years of progress in the fight against diseases like HIV, tuberculosis, and measles. READ MORE Sign up for Morning Rounds Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world every day. Learn more. In Case You Missed It At NIH, 'everyone is on edge' as they brace for deep cuts and more centralized control By Jonathan Wosen, Megan Molteni, Jason Mast, Angus Chen, Lev Facher, and Anil Oza Dr. Oz pledges Medicare Advantage scrutiny: 'There is a new sheriff in town' By Tara Bannow RFK Jr. says measles vaccine routinely causes deaths. That's not true By Matthew Herper Opinion: I'm head of an NGO in Kenya. The shutoff of USAID support has been devastating By Jeffrey Okoro Limited-time offer for STAT+ Have your finger on the pulse of the biotech, pharma, and life science industries with a STAT+ subscription. Subscribe Now STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us