Gabrielle Emanuel
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NPR revisits HIV/AIDS patients who lost access to meds after Trump cut foreign aid
In April 2025, NPR looked at the impact of President Trump's cuts to foreign aid on HIV positive individuals in Zambia. Many were falling sick without access to their HIV medications. We returned to those people, as well as others who keep close tabs on the HIV/AIDS situation, to see where things stand now. Reporter: Gabrielle Emanuel. Editor: Rebecca Davis. Digital Editor: Marc Silver.
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In 2022, the name 'monkeypox' was rejected as inapt. Now the U.S. is reviving it
The World Health Organization nixed the name "monkeypox." The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there's a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to "monkeypox"?
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Why the medical community is thrilled by U.S. support for a 'breakthrough' HIV drug
Lenacapavir has the potential to end the HIV epidemic, researchers say. The Trump administration says backing this kind of effort will be a model for how it does global health work in the future.
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An ancient disease makes yet another comeback
Why cholera is striking in Africa. It's a disease that's easy to control with proper treatment. But without medical care, patients can perish quickly.
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Whatever happened to mpox? Is it still a threat?
The virus took the world by storm. It was declared a "public health emergency of continental concern." What's the current status? With the U.S. aid cuts, one doctor says, "We're flying blind."
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White House goes after more foreign aid cuts
The White House is asking Congress to take back nearly $5 billion in appropriated foreign aid funds. The timing of the request makes it hard for Congress to weigh in before the end of the fiscal year.
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One year of mpox health emergency
A year ago, the WHO and Africa CDC triggered the highest health alert for the mpox outbreak. experts say the response has been an indicator of how poorly prepared the world is for a future pandemic.
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Why one doctor says we're 'walking blind' in the mpox emergency
A year ago, on August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Why are health experts so frustrated by the world's response?
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In 1985, famine led to Live Aid and a U.S. alert plan. Trump froze it. Now it's back
It's the 40th anniversary of the superstar concert to raise money for an Ethiopian famine — and of the creation of a U.S. program called FEWS NET to prevent future famines.
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U.S. famine warning system comes back, but questions loom
After the U.S. early famine warning systems went dark earlier in 2025, the lights are back on. But questions remain about whether it will be as effective as before and whether it will be politicized.
