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Health, nutrition and immunization groups press subcommittee for FY2026 funding to sustain programs
Summary
Witnesses from Rotary, Gavi, the Global Fund, Kiwanis, Malaria No More, Adeze Nutrition and others asked the subcommittee to restore or maintain funding for polio eradication, vaccines, malaria programs, ready-to-use therapeutic foods and maternal/neonatal tetanus efforts.
Multiple global health, nutrition and humanitarian organizations urged the House subcommittee to fund established programs in the FY2026 appropriations bill, citing public-health, economic and national-security benefits.
Why it matters: Witnesses argued that continued U.S. funding helps prevent disease importation to the United States, supports U.S. jobs through vaccine procurement and creates cost-effective returns by preventing outbreaks.
Key requests and testimony: Rotary International asked for $85,000,000 for polio eradication in FY2026; John Nanny said, "We are seeking $85,000,000 in fiscal year 20 26 to protect…
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