Healthcare in Africa ‘under growing strain’ after US withdrawal from aid programs, report warns
Summary
A report warns that healthcare in Africa and other developing regions is under pressure after the United States cut funding to key health aid programs. The report calls for African and Global South countries to have more control over their health systems instead of relying on foreign aid.Key Facts
- The US government, under President Trump, reduced funding to programs like USAID, causing strain on healthcare in Africa and the Global South.
- Africa makes less than 1% of its vaccines but carries about 25% of the world's disease burden.
- The US stopped funding several global health initiatives, forcing countries like Nigeria to take over health workers previously paid by USAID.
- External health aid to Africa dropped by nearly 70% between 2021 and 2025.
- South Africa lost $400 million annually from the end of US PEPFAR funding, leading to the closure of HIV clinics and jeopardizing treatment for 1.4 million people.
- Ghana lost $78 million after USAID programs ended, affecting maternal health, malaria treatment, nutrition, and HIV/AIDS care.
- The Accra Reset initiative, led by Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, urges a shift toward country-led health solutions and better cooperation with donors.
- The Covid-19 pandemic and rising global costs have made healthcare reform more urgent in these regions.
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