US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’

the Guardian

US funding cuts for HIV projects in Africa lead to termination notices for organisations, risking 500,000 deaths in South Africa over 10 years. USAid contracts slashed by over 90%, $60bn in aid spending cut. Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric Aids Foundation faces termination for projects aiding 350,000+ people. Dr. Mofenson calls it a “death sentence for mothers and children.”

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