HIV, South Africa and Trump

Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why
In South Africa alone, US funding halts could lead to 500,000 deaths in the next 10 years, an official of the Desmond Tutu HIV Center said on Thursday. The warning comes as countr
US HIV funding cut is 'wake-up call' for S Africa
The US government's sudden decision to axe funding for HIV programmes is a "wake-up call" for South Africa, the country's health minister has told the BBC.
Trump cuts USAID funding for HIV and AIDS organisations in South Africa with immediate effect and PERMANENTLY!
Johannesburg - Overnight, the landscape of South Africa's battle against HIV/Aids was irrevocably altered. Organisations reliant on funding from the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar),
South Africa: Funding cuts to USAID programs spark concerns
The Trump administration's decision to halt funding for health programs in South Africa raises fears that millions, especially those on HIV/AIDS treatment, could lose access to life-saving medication.
USAID cuts spark fears for HIV response in South Africa and the world
Without PEPFAR funding, South Africa could see an excess of half a million unnecessary deaths, and up to half a million new infections over the next 10 years.
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South Africa’s HIV/AIDS Fight Faces Setback as US Cuts PEPFAR Funding
The Department of Health outlines contingency plans to mitigate the impact. after the US cuts PEPFAR funding, risking ART disruptions for thousands.
USAID cuts | Funding cuts could reverse 25 years of progress
NAIROBI - Health professionals, experts and activists have expressed concern over funding cuts to chronic medication for HIV/AIDS treatment. They say the decision could undo over 25 years of progress in the fight against the epidemic.
Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this
Many health services across the African continent rely heavily on overseas aid to provide essential care. International funding supports everything from vaccines and HIV treatment to maternal health ...
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Trump claims white Afrikaners are victims of persecution. Christian leaders in South Africa say no.
President Donald Trump said that he would hold South Africa accountable for rights violations against white Afrikaners, a ...
No evidence South Africa has banned all US businesses and stopped mineral exports
In mid-February 2025, posts on social media sites like Facebook (archived here) alleged that the nation of South Africa had ...
Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world’s most successful ...
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South Africa ramps up efforts to get 1.1 million people back on HIV treatment
With SA falling behind UNAids targets, officials are intensifying efforts to place over 1 million people on ARVs by December ...
South African NGOs worry Trump's aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment
In the rural villages of South Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump's sudden freeze on foreign aid impacts hundreds of thousands of HIV patients.