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Urgent Call: 25 Million Lives at Risk Without Funding

8/3/2025

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Barbara Charbonnet passionately calls on Congress to reinstate funding for the Global Fund, highlighting the dire consequences of U.S. cuts to HIV/AIDS programs in Uganda. She warns that this retreat from global health could result in a staggering 25 million preventable deaths in the next 15 years, underscoring the urgent need for continued investment in lifesaving efforts.

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Barbara Charbonnet passionately calls on Congress to reinstate funding for the Global Fund, highlighting the dire consequences of U.S. cuts to HIV/AIDS programs in Uganda. She warns that this retreat from global health could result in a staggering 25 million preventable deaths in the next 15 years, underscoring the urgent need for continued investment in lifesaving efforts.