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- [Editorial] Children with arthritis: orphans of the NCD agenda? October 1, 2026Musculoskeletal conditions, including forms of inflammatory arthritis such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis, are leading causes of disability-adjusted life-years globally. In 2020, 17·6 million people were estimated to have rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis affected more than 2 million children worldwide. These conditions present a substantial threat to healthy ageing, […]The Lancet Glob Health
- [Articles] Cost-effectiveness of the hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine in South Africa: a mathematical modelling analysis September 2, 2026Our findings support implementation of a universal HepB-BD policy alongside South Africa’s current hepatitis B viral transmission elimination efforts.Chris Seaman, Christopher Bailie, C Wendy Spearman, Mark Sonderup, Jess Howell, Margaret Hellard, Nick Scott
- [Comment] Economic case for universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccination in South Africa September 2, 2026In 2016, WHO outlined targets to eliminate viral hepatitis, aiming for a 90% reduction in incident cases and 65% reduction in mortality by 2030.1 Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 60% of the global burden of viral hepatitis.2 Vaccination has been a key strategy in achieving the set targets, with WHO recommending administration of a hepatitis B […]Mariet Benade, Allison Portnoy
- [Articles] Hypoxaemia and mortality in children with lower respiratory infection in low-income and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis September 1, 2026SpO2Nadia E Hoekstra, Kristen S Joseph, Holly B Schuh, Laura Ruegsegger, Claire Twose, Tim Colbourn, Shubhada Hooli, William Checkley, Carina King, Stephen RC Howie, Hamish R Graham, Marzia Lazzerini, Tisungane Mvalo, Heather J Zar, Eric D McCollum
- [Viewpoint] Beyond monitoring misery during conflict: the political economy of global health reform August 31, 2026Global health researchers, UN agencies, and donors have become expert at documenting the deterioration of population health during conflict, yet documentation has not stopped that deterioration. Drawing on 15 years of field research in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and Jordan, we argue that part of the failure of the global health architecture stems not principally from […]Adam P Coutts, Miriam Orcutt, Richard Sullivan, Abdulkarim Ekzayez, Vlad Chaddad