Withdrawal of US aid

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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News | 21 February 2025

HIV patients go weeks without medicines after US aid cut

Legal challenges have restored funding but damage has been done

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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

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News | 11 February 2025

1,500 Lesotho health workers sent home after US aid suspended

Trump blocking aid threatens vital health services

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News | 10 February 2025