U.S. Cuts Health Aid and Ties It to Funding Pledges by African Governments
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- The U.S. State Department is negotiating new health aid agreements with developing countries to replace the previous system managed by the now-dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development, pledging over $11 billion to 16 African nations over five years.
- These new commitments represent significant cuts in health funding compared to prior levels, with reductions of up to 69% in countries like Rwanda and 61% in Madagascar, as analyzed by Partners in Health.
- While some African governments and analysts view the new agreements as a positive shift toward greater country autonomy and stronger health systems, others criticize them for imposing unattainable conditions on vulnerable nations.
- The agreements align with the U.S. administration’s global health strategy, which priorit
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