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.
South Africa: U.S. Funding Cut Ends Vital HIV Programme for Orphans
South Africa's public health system is in turmoil after the widespread cancellation of USAID funding agreements. Among others, a USAID-funded project that helped to keep orphaned children on their HIV medication was forced to close. HIV testing services are also severely impacted in some areas.
South 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.US funding cuts to South Africa's HIV/AIDS programs could trigger more than 500,
South Africa faces HIV crisis as Trump’s aid freeze halts treatment and research
South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country, and US President Donald Trump’s aid freeze has hit patients hard – as well as researchers, who were close to a breakthrough in
South Africa ramps up efforts to get 1.1 million people back on HIV treatment
With SA falling behind UNAids targets, officials are intensifying efforts to place over 1 million people on ARVs by December amid funding cuts and disruptions.
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 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.
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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Elton John Slams Trump Administration’s USAID Cuts: ‘Devastating Effects on the HIV Response’
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Trump’s foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here’s what’s at stake
one of millions of patients in South Africa affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s global foreign aid freeze, raising ...
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SA’s HIV response will collapse without US funding — unless we act urgently
Reassurances that state clinics will pick up the lost services are empty. The scale and immense urgency of this oncoming ...
South Africa feeling brunt of 'America First' approach
On Thursday this week the Trump administration cut its HIV programme. South Africa, where almost eight-million people live ...
US grants terminated for Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in SA
Pepfar-funded HIV organisations receiving grants from USAID, received letters on Thursday alerting them that their grants ...