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Udani S

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Udani S @udani-s.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Mexican feminist, activist, and leader Maria Antonieta Alcalde Castro became the new Director General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) on March 1. It was a privilege to speak to her about her vision and priorities for @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Maria Antonieta Alcalde Castro: new Director General of IPPF
“We have many challenges but at the same time we have a lot of strength”, says Maria Antonieta Alcalde Castro, the new Director General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). Speak...
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Udani S @udani-s.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
WHO is calling on governments to raise taxes on alcoholic beverages and sugary drinks after two new reports show both have become cheaper over the past few years. Full story in The Lancet Oncology @thelancetoncol.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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WHO on global taxation of alcoholic and sugar-sweetened drinks
WHO is calling on governments to raise taxes on alcoholic beverages and sugary drinks after two new reports show both have become cheaper over the past few years. National tax policies should ensure t...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/01/2026
Breaking News: The U.S. Health Department endorsed self-swabbing to test for HPV, the infection that causes almost all cases of cervical cancer. Most insurances will have to cover it starting in 2027.
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Health Dept. Endorses Pap Smear Alternative
The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval last year.
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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
BREAKING: Federal health officials on Monday announced dramatic revisions to the slate of vaccines recommended for American children, reducing the number of diseases prevented by routine shots to 11 from 17. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...
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Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
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Udani S @udani-s.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
My latest news story in The Lancet @thelancet.bsky.social
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Warning over child deaths as aid cut
Progress in reducing neonatal and under-5 mortality have stalled as experts call for greater investment in services. Udani Samarasekera reports.
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