This decision follows an executive order issued by Trump on his first day in office, instructing government departments in charge of foreign aid programs to halt delivery of funding.
As a result, the US State Department has cut funding to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a critical initiative that provides HIV treatment in Africa and other developing countries.
The suspension is scheduled to continue at least 90 days, with the possibility of an extension if the program is not granted an exemption in the coming weeks.
With an annual budget of $6.5 billion, PEPFAR has helped provide HIV/AIDS treatment to more than 20.6 million individuals around the world.
The US government has discontinued HIV treatment funding for Nigeria and other underdeveloped countries, as directed by President Donald Trump.
This decision follows an executive order issued by Trump on his first day in office, instructing government departments in charge of foreign aid programs to halt delivery of funding.
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As a result, the US State Department has cut funding to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a critical initiative that provides HIV treatment in Africa and other developing countries.
According to Premium Times, the initiative has helped Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS efforts by contributing more than $6 billion over the years.
The suspension or probable termination of PEPFAR is projected to seriously impede Nigeria’s ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS, jeopardizing both treatment access and healthcare infrastructure.
