The United States’ foreign aid cuts have hampered programmes that have helped keep dangerous pathogens in check and prevent outbreaks around the world. This comes as outbreaks of diseases such as mpox and Ebola are on the rise. Global health experts stressed how a decision made in one part of the world can have health ramifications elsewhere, regardless of where the outbreak originates. CNA’s Michael Baleke reports.
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