March 05
Lesotho: 'We Were Told to Stop Everything Immediately' - Lesotho HIV Programmes Collapse After USAID Decision
GroundUp
Fear of a surge in new infections as antiretroviral medicines become harder to get Read more »
March 04
Africa: Pepfar Funding to Fight HIV/Aids Has Saved 26 Million Lives Since 2003 - How Cutting It Will Hurt Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been a cornerstone of global HIV/Aids prevention, care and treatment for over two decades. Pepfar has enjoyed broad bipartisan… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Grant Cuts Could Affect Two Million Worldwide, Disrupt HIV Aid in Kenya
RFI
NGOs warn that at least two million people worldwide will be affected by the cancellation of US grants. In Kenya, access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and community-led… Read more »
South Africa: Our HIV Response Will Collapse Without U.S. Funding - Unless We Act Urgently
spotlight
South Africa faces its worst health crisis in 20 years. Worse than COVID, and one that will overshadow diabetes as a major killer, while pouring petrol on a dwindling TB fire. But… Read more »
March 03
South Africa: USAID Funding Cuts End Vital HIV Programme for Orphans
spotlight
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… Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Funding Cut Ends Vital HIV Programme for Orphans
GroundUp
In some parts of the country HIV testing was dependent on US money, so testing has just stopped Read more »
February 27
Africa: Trump Orders USAID-Funded HIV Organisations in South Africa to Shut Down
Bhekisisa
Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in South Africa, who receive their funds through the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, woke up to letters that were sent… Read more »
South Africa: Research Hub Aims to Decode Health Challenges Facing 'People of the Dew'
spotlight
A new health research hub brings hope of improving health services in the Rustenburg Valley in the North West Province. Spotlight finds out more about how the Bafokeng Health and… Read more »
Africa: The Impact of US Funding Freeze On Civil Society Around the World
IPS
The U.S. administration has the prerogative to review and adjust public expenditure policies, including foreign aid. However, this power must be exercised responsibly, adhering to… Read more »
Africa: Trump Administration Sets Out to Create an America Its People Have Never Experienced - One Without a Meaningful Government [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The U.S. government is attempting to dismantle itself. Read more »
Africa: Trump to Slash USAID's Foreign Assistance Budget By 92 Percent
Premium Times
The agency said the slash in the USAID programme is part of a review to significantly reduce US foreign assistance to countries. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Says UN's HIV Support 'Not Life-Saving' After U.S. Ends Funding for Aids Program
Nile Post
Uganda's Permanent Representative to the UN Adonia Ayebare thanks US President Donald Trump for terminating valuable funding to the Winnie Byanyima-led UN Aids program Read more »
February 26
Africa: New Report Flags Severity of US Funding Cuts to Global Aids Response
UN News
Shuttered clinics and health workers laid off around the world reflect the widespread, negative toll the United States funding freeze is taking on the global AIDS response,… Read more »
Kenya: MoH Seeks an Additional Sh33.5bn to Finance Aid-Funded HIV Programs
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has announced that the Ministry is seeking Sh33.5 billion in emergency funding from the National Treasury to sustain critical health… Read more »
Africa: African Countries Urged to Mobilise Alternative Funding for HIV, TB and Malaria Prevention Amid Financing Crisis
New Zimbabwe
SOUTHERN African Development Community (SADC) health ministers have called upon governments to mobilize alternative funding sources to sustain critical health programs, including… Read more »
February 25
Africa: USAID's Apparent Demise and the Us Withdrawal From Who Put Millions of Lives Worldwide At Risk and Imperil Us National Security [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump began a drastic reshaping of the United States' role in global health as part of the first 26 executive orders of… Read more »
Nigeria: Free to Shine Campaign Will Reduce HIV Transmission, Says First Lady [press release]
Premium Times
Mrs Tinubu, who served as the senator for Lagos Central district from 2011 to 2023, made this known at the flag off of the Organisation of African First Ladies For Development… Read more »
February 21
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's ARV Supplies May Run Dry By June After USAID Cut Funding
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's antiretroviral (ARV) medication supplies will be depleted by the end of June if it fails to address a funding gap which has been created by USAID's recent cessation of… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Funding Remains Frozen for Many Life-Saving Services
spotlight
Despite a waiver on life-saving humanitarian aid, USAID funding for crucial medical services remains frozen. Services remain closed as organisations await approval of revised… Read more »
Uganda: Rukungiri HIV Prevalence Rate At 8.3 Percent
Nile Post
The latest report from the Uganda AIDS Commission has indicated that Rukungiri at 8.3% has the highest HIV prevalence rate in Kigezi sub region. Read more »
February 20
Zimbabwe: Zim Has Enough ARVs for 6 Months - Minister
The Herald
Zimbabwe has enough stock of anti-retro viral drugs for the coming six months, with procurement of further supplies to last up to the end of the year already in progress, Health… Read more »
February 18
Nigeria: NHRC, Others Lament Persistent Stigmatization of Persons Living With HIV/Aids
Premium Times
"Despite significant progress in addressing HIV-related discrimination, many affected individuals still encounter violations of their rights in healthcare, employment, and social… Read more »
South Africa: HIV Patients Go Weeks Without Medicines After U.S. Aid Cut
GroundUp
Legal challenges have restored funding but damage has been done Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC, NACA Collaborate to Enforce Rights of People Living With HIV/Aids, Other Marginalised Nigerians
This Day
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), as part of its implementation of the Global Funds Grant Circle 7… Read more »
Africa: South Africa and the UK Co-Host the Eighth Replenishment of the Global Fund
Global Fund
Under its G20 Presidency, South Africa highlights the urgent need for sustained investment in health systems, vital for the continent and the world's stability, while the UK… Read more »
