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How to save a million lives a year – make the new obesity drugs available to the developing world
The benefits of GLP-1 drugs are so far largely limited to wealthy nations. Expanding global access could bring transformative effects
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The dream of ending FGM is within reach – thanks to Mama Efua
Ten years after the death of Efua Dorkenoo, we must remember her rallying cry and consign this abhorrent practice to history
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Breaking the hunger cycle in the mountains of northern Pakistan
Tackling intergenerational stunting and undernutrition requires targeted interventions
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To save carbon projects, make them fair
Carbon projects were meant to be a climate solution, but they’re facing a crisis of confidence
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We can stop the next pandemic, but only if we act now
Covid-19 gave us the head start we will need when the next threat emerges. We cannot let our guard down – inaction will cost lives
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The unsettling resurgence of hunger cries out for global action – our very social fabric is at stake
Unaddressed food insecurity is not only a predicament for those directly impacted, but also corrosive for societies that allow it to bloom
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Our politicians must unite for sick baby trapped in Gaza – her life depends on it
The UK has the power to prevent Sadeel Hamdan’s death, but her plight is becoming lost among the election noise
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The risk from H5N1 has never been greater – but making our farms bio-secure is harder than it seems
We must take steps now to minimise the number of times we roll the dice on a new pandemic
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The destiny of the planet lies in African agriculture – why aren’t we investing in it?
With its vast natural resources, Africa has the potential to feed not only itself but to significantly contribute to global food security
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Human ‘challenge trials’ entail risk but they could be our best protection against the next pandemic
Next-generation vaccines in development today could help prevent an outbreak from becoming the next global crisis
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The West should be on a war footing for the next pandemic
Covid-19 was not a once in a lifetime risk. Western allies need more than a global treaty to protect themselves from the next crisis
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Slow testing could undermine our bird flu response – the time for serious preparedness is now
Human-to-human transmission of H5N1 may not necessarily spell a Covid-style pandemic. But we must be ready for a worst-case scenario
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Alcohol harm is increasing – the government needs to act now
Decision-makers should consider setting minimum unit pricing for alcohol. It’s a policy that has been shown to save lives
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Time is running out for the people of Sudan – the world must act now
Acute hunger stalks the displaced and at least 25 million people are thought to need humanitarian assistance due to the conflict
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The fight for reproductive rights has gone digital – platforms like Meta and Google must pick a side
Tech companies face a choice: continue to focus on the bottom line at the expense of misinformation, or support the lives of women and girls
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I left the United States for a country where black lives do matter – Rwanda
Thirty years after one of history’s worst genocides, the country is full of promise and potential
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What happened to Israel’s rules of engagement?
The country’s military claims to be one of the world’s most disciplined and ‘moral’ armies – so why does it keep killing innocent people?
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For centuries we have plundered our planet. Now we are paying the price
The health of humans, animals and our environment – all woven together in a bond that is inextricable – is in peril
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This Ramadan in Gaza, there will be no dates to break the fast
Five months into this war, conditions to provide food to children in Gaza are getting worse
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Cervical cancer is becoming a preventable disease – but only if you live in the right country
As the Western world eyes elimination, the road to eradication is tougher elsewhere
