Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Download the ETHealthworld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. "Effects of overall ODA on global mortality and its projections (are) less understood," they said. "Sudden and severe reductions in ODA funding could have catastrophic consequences, with a potential global death toll comparable to -- or even exceeding -- that of the COVID-19 pandemic," the authors said. "Even (a) modest defunding that simply extends current downward trends is likely to lead to sharp increases in preventable adult and child mortality, potentially resulting in tens of millions of excess deaths in the coming years," they said.>

Source: Economic Times February 03, 2026 09:47 UTC