Funds for vital health programs worldwide are frozen, despite a court order halting the Trump administration’s aid agency dismantling. Programs in Africa and Asia, including tuberculosis testing in Kenya, lack essential resources. Waivers permitting some activities to resume have not been sufficient to unfreeze programs, leaving organizations struggling to operate without funding.
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Ivory Coast president, 83, says he will run for fourth term
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, 83, has announced his candidacy for a fourth term in the October election, citing national stability amid security and economic challenges, while claiming a new constitution reset his term limits. His decision has drawn criticism from opposition leaders, who have been barred from the race, and concerns over political polarization and past electoral violence persist as the country approaches the polls. Want More Context? 🔎
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