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Trump's USAID Cuts Threaten South Africa's HIV Programs

3/23/2025

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President Trump's drastic cut to USAID funding has plunged South Africa's HIV programs into jeopardy, endangering countless lives and vital healthcare services. Activists and health experts sound the alarm over an impending health crisis, while the Democratic Alliance passionately calls on U.S. leaders to rethink their stance, insisting that ordinary South Africans shouldn’t bear the brunt of political choices.

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President Trump's drastic cut to USAID funding has plunged South Africa's HIV programs into jeopardy, endangering countless lives and vital healthcare services. Activists and health experts sound the alarm over an impending health crisis, while the Democratic Alliance passionately calls on U.S. leaders to rethink their stance, insisting that ordinary South Africans shouldn’t bear the brunt of political choices.