South Africa: World's Largest Research Funder Lifts Ban On South Africa

World’s largest research funder lifts ban on South Africa

Words: Liezl Human / GroundUp / Spotlight The United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) has lifted its ban on South Africa, nearly 18 months after its February order to stop work with South Africa created a crisis for HIV and TB research. In January 2025, the United States began halting funding of South African projects, including NIH grants and... Read more → The post World’s largest research funder lifts ban on South Africa appeared f…

South Africa: World's Largest Research Funder Lifts Ban On South Africa

Many clinical trials were halted, and many researchers were retrenched when the NIH stopped funding

World’s Largest Research Funder Ends Ban on South Africa – Axadle

After nearly 18 months of uncertainty, the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) has restored funding for research in South Africa, ending a freeze that disrupted vital HIV and TB programmes. The United States began suspending support for South African projects in January 2025, including NIH grants and aid from the US Agency for […]