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South African NGOs worry Trump’s aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment

President Donald Trump's suspension of US overseas funding may lead to millions more AIDS deaths, warned Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, on February 16.
The US has implemented a 90-day suspension of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief , affecting over 20 million HIV patients.
Both local researchers in South Africa and Nozipho Mlotshwa's work on an HIV vaccine have been halted due to the freeze, leaving trials on hold.
The foreign aid freeze has impacted worldwide HIV programs and delayed critical medical supplies, according to various health officials.

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Denver Gazette

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Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks

By Nellie Peyton

4 days ago

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Philstar Global

Trump's aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths —UN agency

President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN's program for the illness warned Sunday.

5 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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The Manila Times

'Aid freeze could cause millions of AIDS deaths'

ADDIS ABABA — President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN's program for the illness warned Sunday. The United States is the world's largest provider of official development assistance, with most funds directed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAid). Trump ordered the bulk of US foreign assistance to be frozen for three months o…

5 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Africa News

South Africa's HIV patients fear losing life-saving treatment due to aid freeze

There are 5.5 million South Africans receiving antiretroviral treatment, whose funding is now in question after Trump suspended the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR

5 days ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Times of Malta

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Trump's aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths: UN agency

President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN’s programme for the illness warned on Feb 16.

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Associated Press News

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South African NGOs worry Trump's aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment

In the rural villages of South Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden freeze on foreign aid impacts hundreds of thousands of HIV patients. The freeze has affected the President’s Emergency

6 days ago·United States

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