Chiedza Makura, a single mother and HIV nurse, was abruptly dismissed via WhatsApp, leaving her jobless and struggling financially. Her situation exemplifies the fallout from a pause in U.S. foreign assistance, which has threatened funding for HIV/AIDS programs in Zimbabwe. Many healthcare workers rely on this funding for their livelihoods, and the closure of clinics as a result highlights the urgent need for government action to support affected citizens. Activist Martha Tholanah emphasizes that mere words are inadequate, urging the need for decisive steps from the government.
I felt shuttered, Makura told the Guardian, after finding herself out of a job and struggling to feed her family and keep them in school.
Our government needs to act. We need to see action, as words alone will not be enough to reassure citizens, said Martha Tholanah, Aids activist.
Her dismissal came shortly after Donald Trump's executive order pausing foreign assistance, pending a 90-day review period, to developing nations.
In Zimbabwe, USAid provided funding of up to $360m to support health and agriculture programmes.
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