EP 163: How Aid Cuts Affect Patients, Research and Jobs in Africa
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What happens when life-saving funding disappears? How do healthcare systems adapt? Can domestic resources fill the gap?
The sudden freeze of US aid disbursements in January sent shockwaves through healthcare systems across Africa. Six months later, what was once a policy announcement has turned into a devastating reality for millions who depend on life-saving HIV and TB services.
Stepping into the aftermath of these cuts, we explore the human cost behind the headlines, through conversations with those on the frontlines.
Today we hear from Dr. Limpho Ramangoaela, who witnesses patients presenting later with preventable complications. George Mbombi, a technical advisor who lost his job in the cuts, describes how youth support programs have collapsed. Tabita Ntuli from UNAIDS shares how people living with HIV have been affected.
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