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HIV patients in Africa face drugs stockouts and uncertainty, despite a US waiver for life-saving medicines.

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A UN summit which aims to tackle food insecurity has become the scene of controversy and disagreement, with one group of scientists joining a parallel event in protest.

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Donald Trump’s second presidency casts doubt over funding for development research, as well as global cooperation on climate and health.