"Zambia has made significant progress in battling HIV, with new infections dropping from 63,000 to 30,000 between 2010 and 2025, according to the United Nations."
"The Trump administration has sought to replace decades of aid with new bilateral deals, called Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), as part of the America First Global Health Strategy."
"The US State Department stated it sought to partner with select countries to transition from a foreign assistance paradigm to an investment and growth paradigm."
"Despite the promise of over $20.6 billion in new health funding, Zambia and Zimbabwe are pushing back against the US's new terms."
Zambia has over a million people living with HIV, with new infections significantly reduced due to the PEPFAR program. However, Zambia is hesitant to sign a new deal with the US, which links health support to access to critical minerals. The Trump administration's shift from USAID to bilateral agreements aims to transition foreign assistance to investment. Despite the promise of over $20.6 billion in health funding, Zambia and Zimbabwe are resisting these new terms, indicating a fundamental change in US foreign aid strategy.
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