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In a last-minute move to prevent a potential health crisis, the Trump istration has issued an emergency waiver to ensure that millions of people living with HIV across 55 countries continue receiving life-saving treatment.

This is coming days after US President Donald Trump halted the financial for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing countries.

Emergency waiver secures PEPFAR funding

Announced Tuesday, January 27, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the emergency waiver guarantees that funding from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will flow uninterrupted, despite a broader 90-day suspension of U.S. foreign development assistance.

PEPFAR, which is the largest global initiative dedicated to combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic, currently provides antiretroviral therapy to more than 20 million people worldwide.

Legit.ng gathered that the emergency waiver comes as a response to a January executive order that temporarily halted U.S. development aid while the government conducts a sweeping review of its effectiveness and alignment with American foreign policy interests.

The freeze had raised alarm among global health advocates, warning that any disruption in HIV treatment could have deadly consequences, healthnews.ng reported.

Global health advocates applaud the decision

Applaud Trump's reverse of his executive order, Winnie Byanyima, executive director of UNAIDS, the United Nations agency dedicated to the global
HIV response, said:

“UNAIDS welcomes this waiver from the U.S. government, which ensures that millions of people living with HIV can continue to receive life-saving medication.

“This urgent decision recognizes PEPFAR’s critical role and restores hope to people living with HIV.”

Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, PEPFAR has long enjoyed bipartisan in Washington and has played a pivotal role in reversing the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa , where it has helped prevent millions of deaths.

Concerns beyond HIV treatment

The funding pause has not only raised concerns among global health organizations but also within recipient countries, where U.S.-ed HIV treatment programs form the backbone of national healthcare strategies, as reported by UN News.

UNAIDS, along with partner governments and advocacy groups, had been working to assess the full impact of the aid freeze and develop contingency plans to minimize service disruptions.

While the waiver guarantees the continuation of essential HIV treatment, it remains unclear how other U.S.-funded global health initiatives—including maternal health programs, tuberculosis prevention, and pandemic preparedness—will be affected by the ongoing aid review.

Call for continued investment in global health

"People will die": Medical expert sounds alarm over Trump’s HIV funding shutdown
Global health leaders are urging the U.S. government to reaffirm its commitment to global health leadership.

They warn that any further instability in funding could jeopardize two decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

“We are at a critical moment. Continued investment is essential to achieving the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030," Ms. Byanyima said.

https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1638159-trump-reverses-executive-order-issues-emergency-waivers-supply-hiv-treatment-poor-countries/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/health/trump-pepfar-freeze.html

A cheering news right there, you can't just pull the plug like that, Mr Orange man. I am particularly happy for our neighbors, South Africa, they will be the biggest hit.
But I won't go all out slamming Donald Trump. A leader listens and sometimes, reverses himself. It's not a weakness rather a sign of capacity. People could learn that it is appropriate that Tinubu sometimes reverses himself on some policies, especially the three ECOWAS breakaway faction.

He's confused

Barely a week into his second term, he's already reversing his own order

A ill-thought out decision from a light thinker. His advisers should be sacked immediately

Is this how they run their government in those socalled saner climes? Not impressed!

Africa has more decisive leaders than this. His decision making is 4/10

This is good for Democracy

This man no just get sense.

As nobody even beg am.

E shock .

After beg upon begs from the affected countries

A Listening president trump is

Kudos Mazi Doland Trump

Neo colonialism and imperialism at play, when will Africa rise up on their responsibilities.

Shame on you all

LagosOrigin:
After beg upon begs from the affected countries

A Listening president trump is

Kudos Mazi Doland Trump

That's wrong, WHO, UNAIDS made the appeal.

LagosOrigin:
After beg upon begs from the affected countries

A Listening president trump is

Thats not in the report. He only had a second thought and reconsidered his stance

In fact, if you actually think people can beg Trump to change his mind, then you really dont know who he is

You think those online articles are the reason he reversed this?

Nice one! The world is interdependent and there must be incapable countries.

EmperorCaesar:
Shame on you all

Shame to David Hundeyin and the Obidient fàggots.

EmperorCaesar:


He's confused

Barely a week into his second term, he's already reversing his own order

A ill-thought out decision from a light thinker. His advisers should be sacked immediately

Is this how they run their government in those socalled saner climes? Not impressed!

Africa has more decisive leaders than this. His decision making is 4/10

The same man you ed and insulted people for. You have changed mouth in 2 weeks. Between you are trump, you are the unstable one

Umm.

Putindbutt:

Shame to David Hundeyin and the Obidient gays.

Only gay ass niggas answer putin in the butt

Huhmmm! Let's get back to play.

History555:


Only gay ass niggas answer putin in the butt

Yes, in reference to Putin.

Thank you senior bros Trump for restoring our faith in sex again. Since that ban, I have not fuccked with my eyes closed. I condom up all the time but nothing gives us gentlemen hope that if by any chance condom bust, there's PEP to rely on as last resort. These daughters of Eve that we carry everyday are nothing but community bank of viruses and bacteria. Bros DT, na God go bless you. Ngaa jide.

Trump, you need to be very careful, don't mess with Africa, we build America, we can unbuild it.


-Kiss the truth!

It wasn't free HIV drugs he specifically lifted the ban on. It was for all federal aid programs, including those that benefit local Americans.

EmperorCaesar:


He's confused

Barely a week into his second term, he's already reversing his own order

A ill-thought out decision from a light thinker. His advisers should be sacked immediately

Is this how they run their government in those socalled saner climes? Not impressed!

Africa has more decisive leaders than this. His decision making is 4/10

The only confused creature is the clown that ed Trump to win but is now suffering memory loss.

Let the fvcking continue. Trump is a real player

We told y'all he is a kind man

SalamRushdie:
We told y'all he is a kind man

No. You were glad he withdrew it and even gave some shitty excuses

He just proved to be inconsistent in his decision making. A poor leadership trait

Greatest president ever. Very comionate and patriotic leader who cares about people but hate hypocrites and sick poppies who come as leftwing lunatics with homo and LGBT agenda to control and rule the world

Fear catch am

Begger countries

The guy is erratic. He acts then think later.

Keep on acting like mad man, only a fool talking before thinking.

Anyway, mad people who are ur cult followers must applause you, even if you shit in their mouths.

femisplash:


https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1638159-trump-reverses-executive-order-issues-emergency-waivers-supply-hiv-treatment-poor-countries/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/health/trump-pepfar-freeze.html

Trump seems confused. Just a week into his second term, he blocked HIV funding, causing panic, only to reverse it days later with an emergency waiver. If the aid was so important, why stop it in the first place? Now, millions of people relying on PEPFAR can breathe again, but this back-and-forth just shows a lack of clear direction. Global health isn’t a game—real lives are at stake.

GOOD MAN!


IT IS ONLY A GOOD MAN THAT WILL CHARGE FORWARD, THEN IT TO BE WRONG AND GO BACK ON HIS DECISION WITHOUT PRIDE.



WE LOVE YOU TRUMP

Nice one.