US Plans Namibia HIV Aid Phaseout After Dispute
The United States will phase out its financial support for Namibia’s HIV response, providing $45 million in fiscal year 2027 before Namibia funds its own programs and the US offers only technical cooperation thereafter, as part of a broader move under the America First policy. Namibia rejected proposed data-sharing provisions with the US, citing privacy and sovereignty, while noting strong HIV targets, and the transition comes amid wider Africa-wide pushback to donor agreements.
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About President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
The United States President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the global health funding by the United States to address the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and help save the lives of those suffering from the disease. According to the United States government, as of 2023, PEPFAR has saved over 25 million lives, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.
Everything about President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief →- Country
- United States
- Inception
- 2008
- Website
- http://www.pepfar.gov/, https://www.state.gov/pepfar/