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Health Minister Motsoaledi stated that the US does not owe South Africa money and urged the country to use the aid withdrawal crisis to become self-reliant. The cancellation of aid affects HIV/AIDS programs, but the purchase of antiretroviral drugs will not be impacted. Around 15,000 NGO workers are affected by the funding cut. Trump’s executive order to withdraw funding is a major blow to health programs.