US Withdrawal from WHO Puts Africa's Health Initiatives at Risk
2025-01-23
Reuters
The planned US exit from the World Health Organization is set to severely impact Africa's health initiatives, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The move is likely to squeeze funding for critical health programs, prompting calls for African countries to explore alternative sources of financing and investment in global health security. With the US withdrawal looming, African nations must adapt to ensure continued progress in disease prevention and control, leveraging partnerships and collaborations to fill potential funding gaps. Key health initiatives, including infectious disease control and public health infrastructure development, are at stake.
