An inaccurate map of Africa presented at the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro drew criticism. US officials incorrectly placed Mozambique in the Horn of Africa and moved Ivory Coast from West to East Africa. The mistakes damaged the goodwill built by the Trump administration’s decision to attend the conference, and officials also addressed questions about changes to…
Tag: Trump administration
-
Zambia-US Health Funding Deal Stalled Over Mineral Access
Zambia has publicly opposed a US attempt to link health funding to access to critical minerals, giving the clearest account yet of why two proposed bilateral agreements have stalled. The Zambia-US Health Funding Deal has become a key point of contention in discussions between the two countries. Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe issued a detailed statement rejecting the terms of both…
-
HIV Funding Cuts Endanger South Africa’s Lenacapavir Rollout
A new report from the US non-profit Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has issued a stark warning for the healthcare industry. Recent HIV Funding Cuts from the Trump administration are directly threatening South Africa’s ability to deploy lenacapavir. This twice-yearly injectable has been celebrated as a major breakthrough in HIV prevention. HIV Funding Cuts Threaten Life-Saving Healthcare Infrastructure The PHR…
-
Trump administration cuts $2.6bn in vaccine funding
The Trump administration’s announcement to reduce US foreign aid funding has sent shockwaves through the global health community. Among the most affected are Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and major anti-malaria initiatives. These cuts, part of a broad reduction in programmes managed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have raised significant concerns regarding the future of life-saving interventions…