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Trump aid freeze disrupts global HIV/AIDS fight
A legacy bipartisan initiative to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa is collateral damage from President Donald Trump’s directive to halt all U.S. foreign assistance, despite efforts to exempt humanitarian assistance and lifesaving medication from being caught up in the three-month funding freeze.
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Causes Fear of H.I.V. Resurgence in Africa
Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving H.I.V. program led to widespread confusion. The backtracking didn’t help.
US Makes About-Turn On HIV Aid As Trump Lifts Ban to SA, Low-Income Countries — for Now
The US State Department has lifted the ban on HIV aid to SA and other low-income after President Donald Trump issued a directive to halt it in his first week.
Trump Aid Order Raises HIV Risk for 136,000 Babies, Warn Experts
Almost 136,000 babies are expected to be born with HIV in the next three months, mostly in Africa, because of the Trump administration’s “stop work order” on foreign assistance, according to a top research foundation.
Effects of Trump administration's move to freeze HIV/Aids funding already being felt in SA, says health advocate
CAPE TOWN - Health advocates have warned that the Trump administration's funding freeze for HIV/Aids organisations in South Africa has devastating consequences. Bhekisisa editor, Mia Malan, said that the effects of this decision were already being felt.
Relief as Trump lifts ban on HIV funding
However, stakeholders call on the government to accelerate self-reliance in health service delivery to avoid such a similar situation in future. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Ugandans living with HIV can now breathe a sigh of relief after the United States (US) on January 29 issued a waiver for life-saving humanitarian assistance.
Many across Africa shocked by 90-day freeze on US aid
The pause on US-funded foreign aid has been modified slightly to allow waivers for ‘life-saving humanitarian assistance’ ...
Over 100,0000 Babies May Be Born With HIV Due To Trump Executive Order
A new report estimates that 135,987 babies will be born with HIV during the 90-day stoppage on foreign aid spending.
US restores crucial HIV treatment access for millions as South African organisations voice funding fears
The decision, made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, enables individuals in 55 countries, including South Africa, to ...
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Africa: Top 10 African Countries Who Received Most U.S. HIV/Aids Assistance in 2024
HIV/AIDS is a big health problem in many African countries and the U.S. offers help by giving money through USAID and PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief). This money helps people get ...
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Chaos for Millions in HIV/AIDS Treatment Program in Africa
A stop in all of PEPFAR’s work shuttered clinics this week. Then, a new exemption for “life-saving” treatment left ...
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Mapping HIV-linked infections unearths diagnosis 'blank spots' in Africa
A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with ...
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SA faces crisis as Trump stops critical HIV funding
Trump’s executive order halts essential foreign aid, potentially leading to a rise in new HIV infections in South Africa.
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Top 10 African countries with the highest percentage of people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART)
In Rwanda, for example, an impressive 96 per cent of people living with HIV are now receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). ・Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the ...