Withdrawal of US aid
Political will needed to save lives amid USAID funding cuts, say activists
“We will not let our people die” says Zackie Achmat
By Liezl Human
News | 20 March 2025
Fears grow that US may pull funding for South African medical research
Large clinical trials several years in and with millions of rands already spent are at risk
News | 19 March 2025
How much does our HIV response depend on US funding?
Critical services in some high-burden districts have collapsed
Feature | 13 March 2025
Elon Musk is trying to do business in Lesotho, the country Donald Trump says “nobody has ever heard of”
And Starlink is not the only US company investing in the kingdom
News | 6 March 2025
“We were told to stop everything immediately”: Lesotho HIV programmes collapse after USAID decision
Fear of a surge in new infections as antiretroviral medicines become harder to get
News | 5 March 2025
Our HIV response will collapse without US funding - unless we act urgently
Reassurances that state clinics will pick up the lost services are empty
Analysis | 4 March 2025
US funding cut ends vital HIV programme for orphans
In some parts of the country HIV testing was dependent on US money, so testing has just stopped
News | 3 March 2025
US-funded programmes in South Africa benefit the US too
The world class research conducted in SA is vital for everyone
Opinion | 26 February 2025
US funding remains frozen for many life-saving services
Despite waivers, court judgments and assurances from the embassy, USAID funding for projects that provide HIV medication has not resumed
News | 21 February 2025