HIV, AIDS

Trump pauses funding for anti-HIV program that prevented 26 million AIDS deaths
On Friday, a memorandum signed by Marco Rubio called for a 90-day cessation of foreign aid. That would likely put on hold the work of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Funding for AIDS relief program to stop after foreign aid pause ordered
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, provides billions in funding to organizations to combat HIV.
Distribution of US-backed HIV medications to poorest nations in flux after Trump order slowing foreign aid
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has provided life-saving treatment to tens of millions since it was established in 2003
Funds for fight against HIV/AIDS paused in Trump aid freeze
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, is credited with saving 25 million lives worldwide and has long enjoyed bipartisan support.
Distribution of HIV drugs in poor countries stopped as Trump freezes foreign aid
As part of the foreign aid freeze by President Donald Trump, the U.S. distribution of HIV drugs in poor countries has been stopped.
Halting funding for HIV programmes could reverse decades of progress, WHO tells US
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed deep concern about the funding pause for HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries.
Trump’s HIV funding freeze can undo years of progress, raise illness risk – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of adverse consequences of the immediate suspension of funding for HIV programmes in Nigeria and other low- and middle-income countries under the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief  (PEPFAR) - a flagship initiative of the global HIV response established over 20 years ago.
Anti-HIV program in crisis as Trump aid pause sows confusion
The State Department issued a waiver for lifesaving aid, but HIV clinics remain shut and uncertainty lingers over the future of PEPFAR, which saved 25 million lives.
Relief as Trump lifts ban on HIV funding
However, stakeholders call on the government to accelerate self-reliance in health service delivery to avoid such a similar situation in future. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Ugandans living with HIV can now breathe a sigh of relief after the United States (US) on January 29 issued a waiver for life-saving humanitarian assistance.
Trump reverses order withholding funding for HIV program
The United States has pledged to maintain funding for life-saving humanitarian assistance during a 90-day pause in foreign aid. ・The United States pledges to maintain funding for life-saving humanitarian assistance ・Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces an 'Emergency Humanitarian Waiver' to ensure continued access to HIV treatment ・The waiver
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State Department green-lights resumption of HIV medication program
PEPFAR, a $7.5 billion initiative established in 2003, has provided HIV care to millions worldwide. The recent suspension of the program raised concerns about the potential loss of access to HIV ...
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Marco Rubio cuts off foreign aid for millions of people’s HIV medications
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s order to pause nearly all foreign aid has halted funding to the President’s Emergency Plan ...