United States orders halt to Global Health Supply Chain program in 17 African countries and Haiti Change United States ordered U.S. diplomatic missions in 17 African countries and Haiti to stop implementing the Global Health Supply Chain Program by May 30, 2026, and notified that the contractor Chemonics' contract will expire on September 30, 2026. Why it matters The directive removes the U.S.-managed logistics channel used to deliver HIV and malaria medicines and prevention tools in the affected countries, denying missions access to the program's distribution mechanisms. Procurement and delivery teams must arrange alternate supply or distribution channels immediately to prevent interruptions in patient treatment. Daily Sabah · Apr 4 More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
Turkey bans pouring used vegetable oil into sinks Change Turkey banned pouring household vegetable waste oils into sinks, sewers, soil and the sea and required municipalities and retail sales points to collect sealed used-oil containers and deliver them to licensed biorefineries for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel production. Why it matters Homeowners are now required to hand over used frying and cooking oils to municipal collection systems, drop-off points, mobile collection centres or participating sales outlets rather than disposing of them down drains. Restaurants, hotels and food factories must contract for off‑take with licensed biorefineries or transfer points for at least one year, and collected oils are barred from direct blending into fuel or use in feed or cosmetic production. Daily Sabah · Mar 25 More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
