US cuts send South Africa's HIV treatment

US cuts send South Africa's HIV treatment 'off a cliff'
The US government's sudden decision to axe funding for HIV programmes is a "wake-up call" for South Africa, the country's health minister has told the BBC.
S. Africa: USAID cuts could prompt over 500,000 HIV deaths
The head of a HIV foundation in South Africa has warned that US funding cuts could lead to half a million deaths and as many new HIV infections over 10 years.
South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts
South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work.
Trump's aid freeze sparks HIV treatment crisis in South Africa
Trump’s foreign aid freeze has disrupted HIV treatment programs in South Africa, leaving thousands without life-saving medication and fuelling a growing health crisis.
US HIV fund halt may cost South Africa 500,000 lives over 10 years: foundation
US HIV fund halt may cost South Africa 500,000 lives over 10 years: foundation A halt in US funds to South Africa's HIV/AIDS programmes could lead to more than 500,000 deaths over 10 years, the head of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation said Thursday.
South Africa: Funding cuts to USAID programs spark concerns
The Trump administration's decision to halt funding for health programs in South Africa raises fears that millions, especially those on HIV/AIDS treatment, could lose access to life-saving medication.
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Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why
In South Africa alone, US funding halts could lead to 500,000 deaths in the next 10 years, an official of the Desmond Tutu ...
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Q&A: How Trump’s USAID freeze halted the effort to develop an effective HIV vaccine in Africa
Glenda Gray, program director of a research consortium, talked with STAT about the impact of the funding freeze on an HIV ...
🔒 Trump permanently halts healthcare aid to South Africa, sparking HIV crisis
The US halts funding for African health programs, threatening HIV progress, vaccine trials, and thousands of healthcare jobs.
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GHANET welcomes Mahama’s commitment to fill HIV funding gap
The Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET) has welcomed President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to addressing the funding ...
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Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
In Africa, thousands of U.S.-funded health workers have been laid off and clinics have closed, restricting access to HIV testing and treatment. African health officials and experts have pleaded ...
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South Africans worry Trump’s aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment
Majola is one of millions of patients in South Africa affected by President Donald Trump’s global foreign aid freeze, raising worries about HIV patients defaulting on treatment, infection rates ...
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South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country. Trump's aid freeze has hit hard
Majola is one of millions of patients in South Africa affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s global foreign aid freeze, raising worries about HIV patients defaulting on treatment, infection ...
US pulls plug on SA’s HIV/Aids programme
The termination of PEPFAR grants by USAID sent shockwaves through South Africa's NGO sector, threatening the lives of ...