News24 | PODCAST | One year after Trump: The day HIV funding changed forever – and what came next

Exactly a year ago, on 20 January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president — and overnight, US policies on HIV funding for countries like South Africa changed. So where are we a year later?

• Exactly a year ago, on 20 January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president — and overnight, US policies on HIV funding for countries like South Africa changed.
• With the stroke of a pen, Trump’s executive orders froze funding. HIV clinics and projects funded by the US government across Africa began shutting their doors within days and weeks.
• Bhekisisa has tracked these funding cuts closely, breaking many of the major developments along the way. You can find our coverage here.

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