John Ward
Coverage of John Ward in the Nexus archive.
- Pakistan pushes for global action against hepatitis amid alarming WHO findings
Pakistan is advocating for global action against hepatitis at a UN event, highlighting its Prime Minister’s Programme to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030 with $250 million in funding. WHO data reveals Pakistan has 9 million people living with hepatitis C, making it the largest contributor to global HCV infections.
- Audit finds Arizona’s universal school voucher oversight is ‘haphazard,’ riddled with gaps
An audit revealed the Arizona Department of Education's oversight of the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) voucher program was haphazard and lacked risk-based auditing processes, leading to automatic approval of unallowable purchases like amusement park tickets and a $1,000 generator. The department prioritized resolving payment backlogs over complying with a 2024 law requiring collaboration with the Auditor General's Office, and nearly 2.3 million sub-$2,000 transactions worth $654 million were automatically processed without required oversight.