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Trump Ends PEPFAR, Closing HIV Clinics Across South Africa

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC · How we work

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The United States withdrew key health aid, straining healthcare systems across Africa and the Global South.
President Donald Trump dissolved USAID, leading Nigeria to absorb 28,000 former health workers at a $200 million cost.
U.S. PEPFAR funding of over $400 million per year ended, causing HIV clinic closures in South Africa.
The funding loss left 1.4 million South Africa living with HIV facing treatment uncertainty.

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Story summary

The United States withdrew key health aid, straining healthcare systems across Africa and the Global South.
President Donald Trump dissolved USAID, leading Nigeria to absorb 28,000 former health workers at a $200 million cost.
U.S. PEPFAR funding of over $400 million per year ended, causing HIV clinic closures in South Africa.
The funding loss left 1.4 million South Africa living with HIV facing treatment uncertainty.