The US government's sudden decision to axe funding for HIV programmes is a "wake-up call" for South Africa, the country's health minister has told the BBC. Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, responding to US termination notices issued late on Wednesday,

In South Africa alone, US funding halts could lead to 500,000 deaths in the next 10 years, an official of the Desmond Tutu HIV Center said on Thursday. The warning comes as countr

Trump’s foreign aid freeze has disrupted HIV treatment programs in South Africa, leaving thousands without life-saving medication and fuelling a growing health crisis.

With SA falling behind UNAids targets, officials are intensifying efforts to place over 1 million people on ARVs by December amid funding cuts and disruptions.

US grants for Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in South Africa have been terminated, raising concerns about the future of HIV response efforts in the region.

NAIROBI - Health professionals, experts and activists have expressed concern over funding cuts to chronic medication for HIV/AIDS treatment. They say the decision could undo over 25 years of progress in the fight against the epidemic.