US Reduces Foreign Health Aid and Negotiates New Conditional Agreements with Developing Countries

Since January 2025, the US has significantly reduced foreign health aid, dismantling USAID and cutting funding for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria programs, contributing to hundreds of thousands of estimated deaths, according to researchers and UNAIDS. The State Department is negotiating new health aid agreements with developing countries, including 16 African nations, linking funding to government commitments. While some view these deals as enhancing local autonomy, others criticize them for imposing challenging conditions amid reduced overall aid levels.