Global Health Crisis Unfolds: Trump's Aid Pause Cripples Disease Prevention Programs
2025-02-01
The New York Times
The abrupt pause on foreign aid by the Trump administration has left lifesaving health programs around the world in a state of crisis, with treatment and prevention initiatives for diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, and H.I.V. unable to access crucial funds. This move threatens to undermine decades of progress in global health, putting millions of lives at risk. As a result, health organizations are scrambling to find alternative funding sources to continue their work, amidst growing concerns about the long-term consequences of this decision on global health security and disease prevention strategies.
