tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-06-10T03:02:19+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-asean-announce-health-security-grants-exchange-awardees 2026-06-10T03:02:19+01:00 UK–ASEAN announce health security grants & exchange awardees ASEAN–UK HSP awarded 20 grants and exchanges to tackle health threats, boosting surveillance, collaboration and pandemic preparedness across ASEAN. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-launches-expert-network-to-boost-ebola-response-and-global-crisis-readiness 2026-06-03T18:00:00+01:00 UK launches expert network to boost Ebola response and global crisis readiness UK launches MHRN to boost outbreak response, deliver rapid expert advice and support Ebola efforts, and funds £5 million research into diagnostics and treatments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-innovative-development-reforms 2026-03-19T09:00:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary sets out new innovative development reforms Tackling conflict and supporting fragile states at centre of the government's new approach to development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/au-summit-advancing-africas-health-security-and-sovereignty 2026-02-16T11:09:00+00:00 AU Summit: Advancing Africa's Health Security and Sovereignty Baroness Chapman speech outlining the UK’s commitment to a modern partnership with Africa, priorities on health security, sovereignty and multilateral reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commissioner-leigh-stubblefield-presents-credentials 2026-01-14T11:55:18+00:00 British High Commissioner Leigh Stubblefield presents credentials The new British High Commissioner to Malawi has officially begun her diplomatic mission following a ceremony at State House. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-vital-demining-funding-to-clear-routes-and-improve-access-for-aid-into-gaza 2025-10-30T00:00:00+00:00 UK announces vital demining funding to clear routes and improve access for aid into Gaza Additional explosive ordnance experts, equipment and education will be delivered to Gaza as the UK unveils further support for UNMAS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-speech-at-the-global-funds-high-level-event 2025-10-21T11:26:16+01:00 Foreign Secretary speech at the Global Fund's high-level event The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, calls for continued support to tackle AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, at London event ahead of the Global Fund's 8th Repleni… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-promotes-inclusion-in-public-health-launch-of-sign-language-training-for-health-workers 2025-09-10T18:54:36+01:00 UK Promotes Inclusion in Public Health: Launch of Sign Language Training for Health Workers The UK Government, through its Embassy in Guatemala, has launched the 2025 Sign Language Course Cycle in Quetzaltenango. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launching-of-the-asean-uk-health-security-partnership-programme 2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00 Launching of the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme launched to strengthen ASEAN’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-partners-with-gavi-to-help-save-up-to-eight-million-lives-by-2030 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 UK partners with Gavi to help save up to 8 million lives by 2030 New UK support will see millions of children vaccinated against some of the world’s deadliest diseases, Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced today at Gavi’s global summit in Brussels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-adopts-historic-pandemic-agreement 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/world-tuberculosis-tb-day-minister-wests-speech 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day: Minister West's speech To mark World TB Day, Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, spoke at a reception hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global TB. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-invests-55-million-to-tackle-mpox-in-sub-saharan-africa 2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 UK invests £5.5 million to tackle mpox in sub-Saharan Africa £5.5 million to go towards vital research projects to tackle ongoing mpox outbreaks in DRC and neighbouring countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-expertise-to-help-reinvigorate-global-efforts-to-end-malaria 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 UK expertise to help reinvigorate global efforts to end malaria New UK programme with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria will boost global efforts to end malaria epidemic, stimulate growth and protect women and girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bolsters-support-to-tackle-mpox-and-marburg-in-central-africa 2024-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK bolsters support to tackle mpox and Marburg in central Africa The UK has announced a package of measures to tackle the outbreaks of mpox and Marburg in central Africa tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lif-ting-xicotepec-uk-and-mexican-innovation-transforming-lives 2024-08-22T00:00:00+01:00 LIF-ting Xicotepec: UK and Mexican innovation transforming lives The UK-funded programme, LIF, has joined efforts with a rural area in Mexico to improve health services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-to-attend-gavi-summit-to-launch-avma 2024-06-20T00:00:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary to attend Gavi summit to launch AVMA Foreign Secretary David Cameron attends the Gavi Investment Opportunity and African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator launch in Paris. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-improves-access-to-life-saving-malaria-drugs 2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 UK improves access to life-saving malaria drugs Support for MedAccess will be used to negotiate lower prices for vital malaria drugs and diagnostic tests for people in countries affected by the disease. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-life-saving-support-for-women-and-girls-in-tanzania 2024-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 UK announces life-saving support for women and girls in Tanzania The Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell has announced new UK support to Tanzania to help save lives and unlock investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-continues-global-fight-to-end-tb-around-the-world 2024-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 UK continues global fight to end TB around the world A £4 million funding boost from the UK will help test new approaches to increase the number of people diagnosed and treated for tuberculosis (TB).