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Trump’s deals in Africa could cut U.S. health aid by more than half, analysis shows

Washington Post World Monday 31 August 2026, 10:00 UTC By Adam Taylor 1 min read
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The Trump administration is working to cut global health funding to developing nations by tens of billions of dollars by 2030, according to a new analysis of the secretive agreements U.S. officials have pursued with more than a dozen governments to date. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump’s deals in Africa could cut U.S. health aid by more than half, analysis shows The planned reductions — targeting programs that combat the spread of deadly diseases — coincide with an administration push to...

The Trump administration is working to cut global health funding to developing nations by tens of billions of dollars by 2030, according to a new analysis of the secretive agreements U.S. officials have pursued with more than a dozen governments to date. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump’s deals in Africa could cut U.S. health aid by more than half, analysis shows The planned reductions — targeting programs that combat the spread of deadly diseases — coincide with an administration push to make developing nations spend more.
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