President Donald Trump has decided to press the “pause” button on USAID funding, leaving Africa’s healthcare systems scrambling.
Nigeria, home to over two million HIV-positive individuals, is now facing the Herculean task of footing the bill for their own healthcare.
PEPFAR, the superhero of HIV treatment, suddenly found itself without its cape. Clinics closed, health workers were laid off, and the fight against HIV took a nosedive.
With the U.S. playing hard to get, Nigeria has no choice but to roll up its sleeves and take charge. The government is now the proud owner of a $200 million health plan, aiming to keep the HIV treatment train on track. It’s like being handed the keys to a car you’ve never driven before and told, “Good luck!”
Article updated 3 weeks ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
