An agreement reached in Nairobi will transfer payroll responsibility for nearly 7,786 Universal Health Coverage workers to county governments from September, with the transition financed through the 2026/27 additional allocations.
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Philadelphia surged past Milwaukee behind Paul George’s 32 points and a big first quarter from Joel Embiid. The Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the 76ers bounced back after a lopsided loss the previous night.
A research letter reports that nearly half of CDC databases that had been updated at least monthly showed pauses or delays in 2025. The findings raise concerns about weakened real-time health tracking for vaccines, infectious diseases and other public health threats.
A busy Wednesday sports calendar features NBA doubleheaders on ESPN, NHL action on TNT, college basketball across multiple networks, and overnight Australian Open matches. Senior Bowl practices also air from Mobile, Alabama.
Meta Platforms prepared to report quarterly results as investors weighed strong ad momentum against the company’s rising AI investment bill. Wall Street’s biggest question: how large management expects 2026 capital expenditures to be.
U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision and a slate of major technology earnings after the bell. Traders were also watching reported developments on Nvidia chip orders in China and fresh layoff plans at Amazon.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump launched a new international body meant to help sustain the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and shape a post-war plan for Gaza. The proposal drew skepticism as several close U.S. partners declined to join.