Trump’s executive order froze USAID funding on his first day, halting billions in aid to Africa.
PEPFAR, a $110 billion HIV/AIDS relief program, stopped operations, impacting 26 million beneficiaries.
Ugandan clinics, like Marpi in Kampala, closed, cutting off HIV drugs and child nutrition services.
South Africa’s health system, supporting 8 million HIV patients, faces collapse with 40,000 job losses looming.
The EU cannot replace USAID’s $11 billion 2024 health budget, deepening the crisis.
Programs for polio, HIV, and maternal health across Africa are disrupted, risking a surge in preventable deaths.
WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls it a “global health emergency” as clinics and supplies stall.
Trump and Musk’s DOGE justify the freeze, targeting alleged fraud and inefficiency in USAID.
A federal judge ordered the freeze lifted temporarily, but USAID’s payment system remains inoperable.
Critical medical supplies are stuck in warehouses, at risk of spoilage or theft, worsening the situation.
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