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South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts
South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts
Reuters  |  Feb 19, 2025

Trump in January ordered a 90-day pause in all foreign development assistance pending assessment of its consistency with his "America First" foreign p...

US global disaster response teams unable to deploy following USAID shutdown, sources say
US global disaster response teams unable to deploy following USAID shutdown, sources say
Reuters  |  Feb 15, 2025

The Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) involve highly trained staff who specialise in mobilising within 24 to 48 hours of a disaster to lead t...

How Trump’s 90-day foreign aid suspension could disrupt Kenya’s development programmes
How Trump’s 90-day foreign aid suspension could disrupt Kenya’s development programmes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

The Aid Data Network estimates that US government aid contributes approximately $1.68 billion (Sh252 billion) annually to Kenya’s economy.

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