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Minister of health Aaron Motsoaledi urges South Africans to continue taking ARVs amid USAID confusion

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi urged South Africans to continue taking ARVs amid confusion over USAID funding cuts for HIV treatment programs, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced an emergency humanitarian waiver allowing PEPFAR to continue providing HIV medications to low-income countries on January 29.
The World Health Organization warned that prolonged US funding cuts could lead to increases in new infections and deaths from HIV, reversing decades of progress.
The Department of Health in the Philippines assured the public that health services would remain unaffected despite the temporary suspension of US foreign assistance.

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Premium Times Nigeria

US funding halt, a wake-up call for self-independence- Health Minister

The decision by President Trump raised concerns globally, especially in Nigeria where the PEPFAR programme currently covers close to 90 per cent of the treatment for Persons Living with HIV The post US funding halt, a wake-up call for self-independence- Health Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

2 months ago·Abuja, Nigeria

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Minister of health Aaron Motsoaledi urges South Africans to continue taking ARVs amid USAID confusion

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi stresses the importance of continuing ARV treatment for South Africans living with HIV/Aids, amid the uncertainty surrounding USAID funding.

2 months ago·South Africa

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allAfrica

South Africa: Health Minister Encourages Adherence to ARV Treatment

[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has appealed to people on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment to continue taking their medication amid reports that grant funding by the United States of America (USA) is under review.

2 months ago·South Africa

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GMA Filipino News

DOH: Delivery of health services 'unimpeded' amid US aid freeze

The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public Thursday that the delivery of health services to Filipinos will not be affected despite the temporary suspension of foreign assistance coming from the United States.

2 months ago·Quezon City, Philippines

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Zambia: News Diggers!

We have enough ARVs, assures Govt

THE Ministry of Health has assured the public that there is no immediate risk of the country running out of HIV treatment medication, as the nation has five months' stock of the life-saving medicines in warehouses. And government says the second order issued by the U.S. Department of State to wai

2 months ago

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The Nation

Minister urges health players to explore alternative financing

Speaking at Capital Hill on Friday when the Global Fund handed over vehicles and medical equipment to the Ministry of Health, line minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda called on stakeholders to avoid depending on one revenue stream, as evidence has shown that things can change unexpectedly. On Januar y 20 this year, Trump suspended development aid pending a 90-day review, and this has affected operations in beneficiary developing countries, includ…

2 months ago·Blantyre, Malawi

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