US to stop funding South Africa's HIV and Aids programmes

Trump’s Health Aid Strategy Faces Resistance Across Africa

Several African countries are pushing back against the Trump administration’s new bilateral health funding agreements, arguing that the deals prioritize US strategic and commercial interests over equitable partnerships. The agreements, introduced after the dismantling of USAID, require recipient governments to increase domestic health spending while granting US pharmaceutical firms greater opportunities to participate in healthcare []

Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money

After dismantling the main US body for delivering foreign assistance last year, the Trump administration is again offering hundreds of millions of dollars to African countries to support their healthcare structures and help fight disease. But the new deals come with conditions attached and as a result, face resistance from some governments. When the initial [] The post Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money appeared first on The Namibian.

Ebola Puts Spotlight on Trump's America First Health Strategy

In this edition of Next Africa, we examine how the Donald Trump administration's America First health strategy is changing the landscape of healthcare across Africa as a growing Ebola outbreak spreads through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warns that containing the virus will require more funding, not tighter border controls. Plus, Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja speaks with IAVI CEO Mark Feinberg who says clinical trials of a vaccine could begin by the end of this year. (Source: Bloomberg)

Zambia Calls for Renewed Global Commitment to End AIDS by 2030

THE Government of the Republic of Zambia has called for renewed global solidarity and sustainable financing to sustain progress in the fight against HIV and AIDS and end the epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. This is according to a press statement issued by Namatama Njekwa, First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at Permanent Mission [] The post Zambia Calls for Renewed Global Commitment to End AIDS by 2030 first appeared on Mwebantu.

PEPFAR Funding Withdrawal: South Africa Unsurprised by US Decision to Pull HIV Aid

NEW YORK — South Africa remains unsurprised by the PEPFAR funding withdrawal, with Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi downplaying the US decision to pull critical HIV aid. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN High-Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS, the minister addressed the phased exit of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) []