https://editorials.voa.gov/z/3238 health https://editorials.voa.gov/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US-POLICY/img/logo.png https://editorials.voa.gov/z/3238 en 2026 - VOA 60 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:45:20 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA The United States has withdrawn from the World Health Organization, or WHO, freeing itself from its constraints, as President Donald Trump promised on his first day in office. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/us-officially-withdraws-from-world-health-organization/8106045.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/us-officially-withdraws-from-world-health-organization/8106045.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:45:59 -0500 Health voadigital@voanews.com (Policy Office) Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on July 18, issued a Joint Statement of formal rejection by the United States of the 2024 International Heath Regulations Amendments by the World Health Organization or WHO. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/us-rejects-amendments-to-international-health-regulations/8049493.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/us-rejects-amendments-to-international-health-regulations/8049493.html Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400 HealthSecurity voadigital@voanews.com (Policy Office) "The [World Health Organization] has become mired in bureaucratic bloat, entrenched paradigms, conflicts of interest, and international power politics,” said U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/us-hold-who-to-account/8031612.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/us-hold-who-to-account/8031612.html Wed, 21 May 2025 12:48:44 -0400 Health voadigital@voanews.com (VOA Policy) President Donald Trump recently signed an Executive Order that will improve the safety and security of biological research in the United States and around the world. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/ending-dangerous-gain-of-function-research/8027619.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/ending-dangerous-gain-of-function-research/8027619.html Thu, 08 May 2025 14:02:41 -0400 HealthDefense voadigital@voanews.com (Policy Office) Canadian narcotics trafficker Ryan James Wedding is wanted for running a continuing criminal enterprise, murder, and conspiring to possess, distribute, and export cocaine. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/reward-offer-for-canadian-narcotics-trafficker/8006744.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/reward-offer-for-canadian-narcotics-trafficker/8006744.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:01:52 -0400 AmericasEconomyHealthSecurity “We have a historic opportunity to close this dark chapter in history and to start a new one - creating a Syria that is safer for its people and more secure for the region and the world,” said Ambassador Shea. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/an-historic-opportunity-to-secure-and-destroy-syria-s-chemical-weapons/8005508.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/an-historic-opportunity-to-secure-and-destroy-syria-s-chemical-weapons/8005508.html Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:21:23 -0400 Middle EastHealthSecurityGovernance "Tariffs are not just about protecting American jobs. They’re about protecting the soul of our country. Tariffs are about making America rich again and making America great again," said President Trump. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/president-trump-defends-tariffs/7999092.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/president-trump-defends-tariffs/7999092.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:30:26 -0500 AmericasHealthTrade "The cartels are waging war in America, and it’s time for America to wage war on the cartels," said President Trump. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/closing-the-american-border/7999080.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/closing-the-american-border/7999080.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:26:21 -0500 AmericasEconomyHealthSecurity "We are gravely concerned with the RSF’s ongoing attacks on the Zamzam IDP camp in Northern Darfur and reports militias allied with the SAF are using civilians as human shields," said Ambassador Kelley. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/alarming-events-in-darfur/7992619.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/alarming-events-in-darfur/7992619.html Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:47:33 -0500 AfricaHealthHuman RightsGovernance “In all of fiscal year 2024, the Coast Guard interdicted 106 tons of cocaine with a street value of $3.2 billion and detained 213 smugglers,” stated Rear Admiral Chamie. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/7992612.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/7992612.html Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:39:47 -0500 AmericasHealthSecurity “The intent of designating these cartels and transnational organizations as terrorists is to protect our nation, the American people, and our hemisphere,” said Secretary Rubio. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/designation-of-cartels-helps-protect-u-s-and-hemisphere/7987809.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/designation-of-cartels-helps-protect-u-s-and-hemisphere/7987809.html Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:48:41 -0500 AmericasHealthHuman RightsSecurity "We have to collectively solve this problem. Everyone’s heart breaks for this war that Hamas started," said National Security Advisor Michael Walz. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/rebuilding-gaza/7967036.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/rebuilding-gaza/7967036.html Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:23:54 -0500 Middle EastHealthGovernanceAid “Canada, Mexico and China ... have all enabled illegal drugs to pour into America. The amount of fentanyl that has been seized at the southern Border in the last two years alone has the potential to kill tens of millions of Americans,” said Press Secretary Leavitt. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/tackling-the-fentanyl-crisis/7965464.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/tackling-the-fentanyl-crisis/7965464.html Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:12:28 -0500 AmericasAsiaEconomyHealthDefense "Investing in women’s health and well-being saves lives, allows women and girls more opportunities, and protects the family as the fundamental unit of society," said Secretary Rubio. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/promoting-women-s-health-and-development/7953291.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/promoting-women-s-health-and-development/7953291.html Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:24:55 -0500 EuropeAfricaAmericasAsiaHealthMiddle EastDevelopment “China, with a population of 1.4 billion, has 300 percent of the population of the United States, yet contributes nearly 90 percent less to the WHO,” said President Trump.  https://editorials.voa.gov/a/trump-withdraws-u-s-from-world-health-organization/7951830.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/trump-withdraws-u-s-from-world-health-organization/7951830.html Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:41:45 -0500 AsiaAfricaAmericasEconomyEuropeHealthMiddle East "If women have equal access to resources to make their farms as productive as the farms of men ... that there would be 45 million fewer food insecure people in the world," said USAID Coordinator Bigio. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/supporting-women-s-economic-participation/7940522.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/supporting-women-s-economic-participation/7940522.html Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:25:48 -0500 AsiaAfricaEconomyHealthDevelopment “Sudan is experiencing one of the greatest human crises not only of the day, but our lifetime,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/a-man-made-famine-in-sudan/7932323.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/a-man-made-famine-in-sudan/7932323.html Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:26:24 -0500 AfricaHealth The United States and India "joined hands to help halt a pandemic and bring vaccines to the world ... and in a few months’ time, we will come together to put an Indian astronaut into space," said National Security Advisor Sullivan. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/a-flourishing-u-s--india-partnership/7932309.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/a-flourishing-u-s--india-partnership/7932309.html Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:19:04 -0500 AsiaEconomyHealthSecurityDevelopment "Only a sustained flow of assistance, food, clean water, medical supplies into Gaza will bring relief and address catastrophic levels of food insecurity," said Ambassador Shea. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/surge-of-humanitarian-aid-to-palestinian-civilians-needed/7929740.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/surge-of-humanitarian-aid-to-palestinian-civilians-needed/7929740.html Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:09:41 -0500 Middle EastHealthHuman RightsAid “While we share the joy of the thousands of detainees released and the reunified families in Syria, we tragically note that tens of thousands of detainees remain unaccounted for,” said USUN Advisor Eyrich. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/standing-with-the-syrian-people/7910410.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/standing-with-the-syrian-people/7910410.html Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:45:44 -0500 Middle EastHealthHuman RightsDevelopment