On February 3, 2025, President Trump reinstated a 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign aid, severely impacting global health programs. Notable initiatives like PEPFAR and the President's Malaria Initiative faced immediate disruptions, with HIV clinics canceling appointments and essential treatments halted for diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria. Critical assistance in conflict areas like Gaza and Syria was also affected, leading to dire consequences for public health. The order jeopardized the lives of countless patients dependent on U.S. funding, showcasing how political decisions can lead to significant humanitarian crises and health emergencies worldwide.
It feels like one easy decision by the U.S. president is quietly killing so many lives, one of these patients, who has tuberculosis, told the New York Times.
Humanitarian assistance programs in Gaza, Sudan, and Syria that provide services like clean water and cholera treatment were halted.
The stop-work order had immediate consequences for people's health and wellbeing, disrupting treatment at HIV clinics globally and endangering lives.
Funding was frozen for critical disease control programs that prevent and treat a range of deadly infectious diseases, including malaria, Marburg virus, and tuberculosis.
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