WHO Chief: USAID Freeze Impacts 50 Countries, Sparking Global Concerns
The WHO has reported that a US government freeze on tens of billions of dollars in USAID funding has severely impacted global health initiatives in 50 countries. This funding freeze, impacting programs combating HIV, polio, mpox, and avian flu, has resulted in disrupted HIV treatment and clinic closures. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the Trump administration to reinstate aid, citing the critical need for continued health services. The decision follows President Trump’s assertion that USAID is inefficient and corrupt, despite a lack of supporting evidence.
John Q. Hosedrinker