Namibia: U.S. HIV Cash Cuts - Thousands At Risk

Namibia Succeeded Against HIV, and Is Losing Its American Funding Because of It

Washington is phasing out direct HIV financing for Namibia after the country met UNAIDS targets, leaving over 29,000 people facing the loss of support services.

Namibia: U.S. HIV Cash Cuts - Thousands At Risk

The United States' decision to phase out HIV funding to Namibia leaves over 29 000 Namibians facing the loss of critical support services.

Trump kills $45 million support for Namibia HIV program

The withdrawal of funding was expected, but also follows Namibia’s rejection of proposed provisions for sharing health data and biological specimens.

US To Phase Out HIV Support For Namibia After Data-Sharing Impasse

The United States will no longer fund Namibia’s HIV programme after 2027, following an impasse over data- and information-sharing terms required by the US for a longer aid package. The joint US-Namibia announcement frames the one-year aid phase-out as “recognition of Namibia’s historic achievement in reaching HIV epidemic control and surpassing global targets”. The US will […]

U.S. HIV Funding Cuts Put Thousands in Namibia at Risk – Axadle

A looming reduction in U.S. funding for Namibia’s HIV response is triggering concern among organisations supporting people living with HIV, even as the country receives recognition for meeting key United Nations targets on testing, treatment and viral suppression. The United States plans to allocate $45 million to Namibia’s HIV response in the 2027/28 financial year, […]

US HIV cash cuts: Thousands at risk

The United States’ decision to phase out HIV funding to Namibia leaves over 29 000 Namibians facing the loss of critical support services. The planned reduction of US financial assistance for Namibia’s HIV-AIDS response was announced after Namibia achieved the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV-AIDS’ targets on testing, treatment and viral suppression. The Ministry […]