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citizen.co.zapolitics2 days ago
U.S. to End Funding for South Africa HIV Programs
The U.S. government will stop funding HIV and AIDS programs in South Africa, citing the country's alleged failure to protect its white-minority Afrikaner community. South African health officials said they had not been notified of the decision and had already prepared a self-reli…
mg.co.zaworld9 days ago
UN Report Says HIV Funding Cuts Reversed Progress on Infections and Deaths
A United Nations report states that global HIV funding fell 23 percent last year, producing the largest recorded drop in development assistance. New infections among women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa rose, and registered AIDS-related deaths reached at least 570,000 in 2025.
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citizen.co.zaworld12 days ago
Sudan Approves $139 Million Global Fund Proposal to Combat Malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS
Sudan approved a three-year national plan valued at $139,298,699 on June 8. The proposal has been submitted to the Global Fund for consideration.
news24.compolitics4 days ago
Poll Finds 74 Percent of Likely Voters Support Pepfar Funding
A recent poll shows three in four likely U.S. midterm voters back continued funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The survey also found four in five voters see a moral case for supporting HIV treatment regardless of personal choices.
citizen.co.zaworld39 days ago
South Africa to Begin Lenacapavir HIV Prevention Injections in Mpumalanga on June 5
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced the rollout of the twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, with stocks arriving in two weeks and initial distribution to 360 facilities in high-burden districts. The Global Fund for HIV, TB and Malaria will finance the programme for South A…
Al Jazeeraworld44 days agoUpdated
Botswana Declares Three Days of National Mourning After Death of Former President Festus Mogae at 86
The government announced that Festus Mogae, who served as Botswana’s third president from 1998 to 2008, died at the age of 86. President Duma Boko ordered flags flown at half-mast and paid tribute to Mogae’s leadership on economic growth and HIV/AIDS. Mogae had been reported unwe…
citizen.co.zaworld59 days ago
State Department Releases PEPFAR Data Showing HIV Treatment Trends After Budget Cuts
The U.S. State Department released data on the PEPFAR program, indicating a slight decline in people on HIV treatment amid a 30% budget reduction. Officials highlighted increases in preventive measures for pregnant women, while experts noted drops in testing and support services.…