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The US government has halted the for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing countries following an order by President Donald Trump.

The US State Department stopped the disbursement of funds from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a programme for HIV treatment in Africa and developing countries, for at least 90 days.

The action originates from President Trump’s executive order on foreign aid, which he signed on his first day in office last Monday.

The order instructed all government agencies managing foreign development assistance programmes to halt the disbursement of funds.

As a result, nearly all US global health funding was halted immediately.

The NPR reported that PEPFAR has stopped disbursing funding and is likely to suspend operations for at least three months if an exemption is not made for the programme in the coming weeks.

With an annual budget of $6.5 billion, PEPFAR delivers HIV/AIDS treatment to more than 20.6 million people. It has helped save lives and curb the spread of the virus.

The US State Department fact sheet showed that PEPFAR has saved the lives of an estimated 26 million people since its inception.

But speaking on the ban, the agency was quoted as saying, “The United States is no longer going to blindly dole out money with no return for the American people,”

However, public health experts fear the new Trump istration might terminate the entire programme.

Some others hoped that Marco Rubio’s appointment as Secretary of State could signal positive news for PEPFAR, given his past for the initiative.

Effect on Nigeria
About two million Nigerians currently live with HIV with many of them benefitting from PEPFAR.

As one of the countries with the highest HIV burden globally, Nigeria relies heavily on programmes such as PEPFAR for access to life-saving medications, and healthcare infrastructure .

Over the years, PEPFAR has contributed over $6 billion to Nigeria’s national HIV/AIDS response.

The suspension or permanent halt to the programme is thus likely to affect the efforts to control HIV in Nigeria.

https://www.timesng.com/health/health-news/769982-trump-halts-hiv-funding-for-nigeria-other-developing-countries.html?tztc=1

Very good.

The Fraud in the Nigerian HIV sector was too much , too much padded numbers just for the purpose of corruption, most of the monies were stolen

Nice one

Bad news for all these relatives to nigerian corrupt government officials that are stealing the funds and using same to fund their lavish lifestyles while the real HIV positive people gets next to nothing.

Na HIV funding

Me think say na the air wey we dey breathe Trump wan halt


See how happy those guys above me are. I hope this seccession of a thing come to one day

What kinda human develops deep hate for his own country just because his tribesman isnt the President of that country. According to psychologists, it doesnt make you appear more enlightened, in fact, it shows the opposite

SalamRushdie:
The Fraud in the Nigerian HIV sector was too much , too much padded numbers just for the purpose of corruption, most of the monies were stolen

You're always in a hurry to paint Nigeria black.

Heavens1stson:


The action originates from President Trump’s executive order on foreign aid, which he signed on his first day in office last Monday.

The order instructed all government agencies managing foreign development assistance programmes to halt the disbursement of funds.

In three months time, most of those who ed and voted Trump are going to be full of regrets

EmperorCaesar:


Na HIV funding

Me think say na the air wey we dey breathe Trump wan halt


See how happy those guys above me are. I hope this seccession of a thing come to one day

What kinda human have deep hate for his own country. According to psychologists, it doesnt make you appear more enlightened, in fact, it shows the opposite

If secession come to how does it help u? Most of the HIV grants are stolen by institutional fraudsters...Trump will bring sanity into the HIV sector by force so only those who need the aid get it

Ekejoestar:
In three months time, most of those who ed and voted Trump are going to be full of regrets

Nigerians in Nigeria wont regret it

Even if their family are been affected, so far one of the few negative policies is affecting Nigeria as a country, they are pleased


Psycho full this country die

SalamRushdie:


If secession come to how does it help u? Most of the HIV grants are stolen by institutional fraudsters...Trump will bring sanity into the HIV sector by force so only those who need the aid get it

Yes, it will definitely help me.

No Country grows with negativist citizens.

Your other point is null. Do you know how costly HIV drugs and medications are? Do you know there are over 2million Nigerians getting aided by this funding?

So, you'd rather they all struggle and perish just because the institution is supposedly corrupt?

See thinking

EmperorCaesar:


Yes, it will definitely help me.

No Country grows with negativist citizens.

Your other point is null. Do you know how costly HIV drugs and medications are? Do you know there are over 2million Nigerians getting aided by this funding?

So, you'd rather they all struggle and perish just because the institution is supposedly corrupt?

See thinking

He is suspending it for only 90 days ..I doubt 2 million Nigerians are taking aided by such funds..

SalamRushdie:
The Fraud in the Nigerian HIV sector was too much , too much padded numbers just for the purpose of corruption, most of the monies were stolen

Anyone in HIV programs in Nigeria’s medical sector is automatically a big man

Compare them with those in the malaria programs which is even more prevalent and you'll realise it's just grand fraud. No one will get a chance for the two and opt for malaria instead of HIV

EmperorCaesar:


Na HIV funding

Me think say na the air wey we dey breathe Trump wan halt


See how happy those guys above me are. I hope this seccession of a thing come to one day

What kinda human develops deep hate for his own country just because his tribesman isnt the President of that country. According to psychologists, it doesnt make you appear more enlightened, in fact, it shows the opposite

You talk too much bla bla bla. Kemi Badenoch no be your sister?

You even ed Trump to win.

You need serious help!!

This is seriously seriousness. Nigeria can afford the free medications without Trump.

Trump should use 1/200 of the embezzled money money for it

EmperorCaesar:


Yes, it will definitely help me.

No Country grows with negativist citizens.

Your other point is null. Do you know how costly HIV drugs and medications are? Do you know there are over 2million Nigerians getting aided by this funding?

So, you'd rather they all struggle and perish just because the institution is supposedly corrupt?

See thinking

Lol.

Do you know how many Nigerians have been thrown into poverty by the removal of fuel subsidy by your own govt

So you rather they all struggle and perish just because the institution is supposedly corrupt?

Zombie eeh

Plenty mouths

EmperorCaesar:


Yes, it will definitely help me.

No Country grows with negativist citizens.

See thinking

No wonder Nigeria never grew when sone people were being negativist against gej.

SalamRushdie:
The Fraud in the Nigerian HIV sector was too much , too much padded numbers just for the purpose of corruption, most of the monies were stolen

Evidence please.

SalamRushdie:


If secession come to how does it help u? Most of the HIV grants are stolen by institutional fraudsters...Trump will bring sanity into the HIV sector by force so only those who need the aid get it

You prefer the indigent carriers do not get anything than for some corrupt officials to get something.

Trump is a,very cruel man. He is aiming for mass indirect murder.
People who cant even afford food how can they afford the expensive Arvs?

This single act by trump will cost millions of lives,it will also cut jobs from people who work in such sectors,they cant afford to wait for 90 days.

For example if I have HIV nd I see this news nothing will stop me from committing suicide.

To eat na wahala in this country. I pity HIV patients

arkad321:
Trump is a,very cruel man. He is aiming for mass indirect murder.
People who cant even afford food how can they afford the expensive Arvs?

Kemi badenock follow cause this problem.

This means that Antiretroviral drugs that's almost free of charge would experience a significant increase in price. And considering how the economy is, most people might not be able able to afford it for a long period of time.

Imagine spending between 50k-100k every month on Antiretroviral drugs for the rest of your life.

This is not the time to be randy. Stick to your spouse or abstain from sex if you're single.

Where are the Trump ers.

I truly wished they all had HIV so they could see the true meaning of FAFO.

This one go affect people shal

You’re ing BRICS to rival and weaken USA abi? Oya go and collect your healthcare funding from China and Russia without them first taking your sovereignty as collateral.

Go to city centers in many parts of the country, there are free maternity and healthcare services for women and children in many instances, how much of that is funded by FG?

Common sense should be common.

DEVELOP my foot..

Hjdhd

Trump my niggar!

LordBiden:
This single act by trump will cost millions of lives,it will also cut jobs from people who work in such secrors,they cant afford to wait for 90 days.

Ojabo