HIV, Africa

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’
Trump’s foreign aid freeze causes fear of HIV resurgence in Africa
The Trump administration has said that foreign assistance programs will be paused for three months as it reviews how money is being spent.
DA and Bosa urge US to reinstate its funding amid South Africa's HIV/Aids crisis
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Build One South Africa (Bosa) have expressed concern over the US government’s decision to suspend over $400 million (R7.4 billion) in Pepfar (US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief) funding for HIV/Aids programs in South Africa.
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.
‘I’m breaching my Hippocratic oath’ – Trump’s foreign aid freeze halts key HIV programmes
In the past 24 hours, various Pepfar-funded health programmes have been issued with “stop work orders”, leaving many patients living with HIV/Aids at risk of being cut off from life-saving care.On Monday,
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.
If Trump Ends Foreign HIV Aid, Millions Will Suffer—Including Americans
These diseases had once been extraordinary rarities. When HIV hit, they were everywhere. I remember how I blew up gloves into balloons to distract the kids, so small and polite, their hair neatly ...
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Conflicting signals from Trump could disrupt HIV meds. What's the impact?
A series of orders from the Trump administration have the potential to disrupt the delivery of life-saving medications to HIV ...
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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Trump Reverses Executive Order on Ban of Emergency HIV Treatment Funding to Poor Countries
US President Donald Trump has issued an emergency waiver to ensure millions of people in 55 countries continue receiving life ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...