Africa's Healthcare Faces Crisis After Trump's Aid Cuts

The sudden stop of US AIDS aid programs leads to a serious crisis in southern and eastern Africa. Medical professionals expect more infections and deaths due to lack of care.

Africa's healthcare faces crisis after Trump's aid cuts

Since Trump’s return to the White House, US international aid has drastically decreased, affecting millions of people, particularly in Africa. Doris Macharia, President of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, was FRANCE 24's guest, and she highlighted the stakes of Trump's aid cuts in Africa, as member of the World Health Assembly.

Nigeria: Cutting HIV Aid Means Undercutting U.S. Foreign and Economic Interests - Nigeria Shows the Human Costs

Analysis - A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria's HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush's priorities. Africa's most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests. These interests included securing access to Nigeria's substantial oil reserves, maintaining regional military stability and protecting trade partnerships worth billions.

Trump’s cuts to international aid are stifling Africa’s HIV research

African scientists must find ways to mobilize alternative resources to maintain hard-won gains. African scientists must find ways to mobilize alternative resources to maintain hard-won gains.

Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests. Nigeria shows the human costs

A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria's HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush's priorities. Africa's most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests. These interests included securing access to Nigeria's substantial oil reserves, maintaining regional military stability and protecting trade partnerships worth billions.

Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests − Nigeria shows the human costs - Scientific Inquirer

By Kathryn Rhine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria’s HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush’s priorities. Africa’s most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests. These interests included securing access to Nigeria’s substantial oil reserves, maintaining regional military stabilit…