South African research shaped global health policies, supported by NIH funding, but Linda-Gail Bekker's center is now facing funding cuts.
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South African research shaped global health policies, supported by NIH funding, but Linda-Gail Bekker's center is now facing funding cuts.
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U.S. cuts to global aid are impacting health programs in South Africa.Also in this story
- China offers alternative grants for HIV prevention programs in Africa as US health aid declines.
- USAID funding cuts are leading to reduced HIV testing sales and business challenges for companies like Hologic in Africa and China.
- Trump administration increases refugee admissions ceiling while South African officials respond to requests for comment.
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Linda-Gail Bekker
Zimbabwean physician and academic
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- South Africa is hosting a specialist network to address limited specialist care across several African nations.
- The National Research Foundation (NRF) is providing grant funding for research, which is currently under discussion via a parliamentary question in the National Assembly.
- An initiative has been launched spanning South Africa and the United States.
- Donald Trump signaled plans to halt funding for South Africa, citing risks related to health programs and the AIDS crisis.
- Global health trends are informing insurance risk assessment models, with the Lancet Countdown tracking health impacts in South Africa.