Articles for Jesse Copelyn
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
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 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
HIV patients go weeks without medicines after US aid cut
Legal challenges have restored funding but damage has been done
News | 18 February 2025
Over 15,000 South African health workers’ jobs are at risk as US cuts aid
Some harm reduction and LGBTI services have already closed
News | 11 February 2025
Western Cape schools feel the squeeze after cuts in teacher posts
Teachers and principals tell GroundUp how their schools are coping
News | 31 January 2025
Cheap tik takes hold in Tshwane townships
An uptick in psychosis has followed
Feature | 28 January 2025
From hustling on the streets to recovery: a young man’s triumph over drugs
Harm reduction centre succeeds where rehabs often fail
Feature | 19 December 2024