Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding


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Rappler— The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announce the research partnership, focused particularly on finding affordable solutions for people in low and middle-income countries

www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield team is sole UK recipient to be awarded share of $5 million global funding to fight MND. Sheffield team is sole UK recipient to be awarded share of $5 million global funding to fight motor neuron disease A team of researchers from the University of Sheffield have been awarded a share of a prestigious grant to fight MND. Tambourine Philanthropies, a United States charity, in partnership with the Milken Institute is committing over $5 million to eight research teams around the world, with the University of Sheffield being the only one in the UK. The Sheffield team, led by Dr Ryan...

Houston Public Media—Over $5 million in federal funding will go to Harris County Public Health to expand Maternal and Child Health Program. New funding will be used to add more staff who will work with pregnant and recently-pregnant people.

Daily Mail—Team Fury v Team Usyk in £116m boxing showdown: Meet the glamorous wives and top trainers behind fighters' meteoric rise as Gypsy King and 'The Cat' battle to become first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the undisputed heavyweight world title on Saturday night when they take on each other in Saudi Arabia