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Lesotho's HIV Services at Risk Amid US Funding Cuts

3/26/2025

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Lesotho's Health Minister, Selibe Mochoboroane, raised alarms over potential US funding cuts that threaten vital HIV services, risking ARV shortages and the livelihoods of over 800 health workers. The government urgently requires R181.2 million to bridge the gap. In response, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa deemed the cuts a crucial "wake-up call" for healthcare independence.

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Lesotho's Health Minister, Selibe Mochoboroane, raised alarms over potential US funding cuts that threaten vital HIV services, risking ARV shortages and the livelihoods of over 800 health workers. The government urgently requires R181.2 million to bridge the gap. In response, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa deemed the cuts a crucial "wake-up call" for healthcare independence.