Tag #Budget Cuts

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WHO to Cut Budget by 20% Following US Withdrawal

The World Health Organization (WHO) will cut its budget by 20% and reduce staff due to a $600 million loss in funding from the US withdrawal, while the US plans to close the USAID, impacting global health initiatives and international aid.

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DOGE Executives Detail Budget-Cutting Efforts, Face Legal Challenges

Seven executives from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) appeared on Fox News, detailing their efforts to reduce the federal budget by $1 trillion (15%) by streamlining government systems, despite facing lawsuits and criticism.

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North Rhine-Westphalia Hospital Plan Faces Legal Challenges Amidst Accusations of Rushed Implementation

The SPD in North Rhine-Westphalia criticizes the state government's new hospital plan for its rushed implementation, resulting in nearly 100 lawsuits and 30 injunctions from hospitals, with some successful challenges, while the CDU defends the plan as a necessary reform and a model for the nation.

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HHS Announces 10,000 Job Cuts, Major Restructuring to Combat Chronic Diseases

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced 10,000 job cuts and a major restructuring, saving $1.8 billion annually, effective May 2024, to focus on chronic disease prevention by consolidating agencies and reducing regional offices.

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U.S. Reclaims \$11.4 Billion in COVID-19 Funds, Jeopardizing Public Health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reclaiming \$11.4 billion in COVID-19 grants from state and local health departments, causing widespread concern about potential job losses and the weakening of public health infrastructure across the country, despite ongoing health threats.

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Five Top CDC Leaders Resign Amidst Impending Budget Cuts

Five top CDC division leaders are resigning as the agency faces potential 30% budget cuts and staff reductions, prompting concerns about its ability to respond to public health crises; the CDC's former communications director criticized the new administration's approach to public health.

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Trump Administration Plans Massive Federal Staff Cuts

An internal Trump administration memo reveals plans for massive government-wide staff cuts, including a 30 percent reduction at the Treasury, a 50 percent cut at HUD, and significant reductions at other agencies, leading to projected savings of billions but also concerns about service disruptions an...

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Trump Administration Dismantles USAID, Transferring Programs and Eliminating Positions

The Trump administration is dismantling the USAID, transferring programs to the State Department, and eliminating unmandated positions; hundreds of employees have been dismissed, and numerous aid programs canceled, with the legality under judicial review.

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Australian Social Service Delays Feared Amidst Planned Job Cuts

The Australian opposition's plan to cut 41,000 public service jobs could cause delays of weeks or months for social security payments, according to a Labor government analysis. The analysis shows that processing times for various payments would drastically increase.

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HHS Cuts 20,000 Jobs, Restructures to Focus on Chronic Disease Prevention

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday a reduction of 20,000 employees—10,000 layoffs and 10,000 voluntary departures—to save $1.8 billion annually, consolidating 28 divisions into 15 and shifting focus to chronic disease prevention, despite concerns about service impacts.

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NIST Atomic Spectroscopy Group Closure Threatens Scientific and Technological Advancement

The Trump administration plans to close the NIST Atomic Spectroscopy Group, a 120-year-old lab providing essential atomic spectral measurements for various applications, despite a petition with 3000 signatures from scientists who claim the closure will negatively impact scientific research and techn...

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UK Budget: £14 Billion in Cuts, Defense Spending Surge

The UK's spring budget includes £14 billion in cuts, mainly affecting social welfare, alongside a £5.1 billion increase in defense spending, impacting 3 million people and potentially pushing 250,000 more into poverty by 2030.

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