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South African NGOs worry Trump’s aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment

President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding may lead to increased deaths from AIDS, warns UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima.
Many African countries have high debts, which limit their ability to manage financial shortfalls caused by the aid freeze.
In KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at least 1,300 young people contract HIV weekly, raising concerns about treatment defaults due to funding issues.
PEPFAR contributes significantly to South Africa's HIV programs, and the aid freeze has caused local NGOs to shut down operations and disrupt treatment access.

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Denver Gazette

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Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks

By Nellie Peyton

4 days ago

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Philstar Global

Trump's aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths —UN agency

President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN's program for the illness warned Sunday.

5 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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The Manila Times

'Aid freeze could cause millions of AIDS deaths'

ADDIS ABABA — President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN's program for the illness warned Sunday. The United States is the world's largest provider of official development assistance, with most funds directed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAid). Trump ordered the bulk of US foreign assistance to be frozen for three months o…

5 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Africa News

South Africa's HIV patients fear losing life-saving treatment due to aid freeze

There are 5.5 million South Africans receiving antiretroviral treatment, whose funding is now in question after Trump suspended the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR

5 days ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Times of Malta

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Trump's aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths: UN agency

President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN’s programme for the illness warned on Feb 16.

6 days ago

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Associated Press News

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South African NGOs worry Trump's aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment

In the rural villages of South Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden freeze on foreign aid impacts hundreds of thousands of HIV patients. The freeze has affected the President’s Emergency

6 days ago·United States

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