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As the morning mist dissipated, revealing soaked roads leading to Chitakatira Health Clinic, a determined woman trudged forward, braving each puddle. Her name is Getrude Mucheri, a 35-year-old mother from Zimbabwe, and her expedition was driven by a need as relentless as the rains. She needed to have her expired contraceptive implant removed to receive a new Depo-Provera shot. Yet, much to her dismay, the clinic's cupboards were bare. Supplies had vanished into thin air. "Stress is my companion these days," she lamented,…

Protesters gathered in solidarity outside USAID's headquarters in Washington, DC, as workers retrieved their personal belongings on February 27. In an era of significant political shifts, the Trump administration has formally notified Congress of its intentions to revamp the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This decision arises amidst various constitutional challenges, as President Donald Trump grapples with criticism over his previous efforts to deconstruct the agency. USAID, a creation of…

Unfreezing Aid: A New Dawn In an unforeseen development, the United States has decided to thaw frozen aid funds, spotlighting a monumental moment in U.S. foreign policy. This decision arrives on the heels of a thought-provoking U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has, for lack of a better term, sent ripples across the boardrooms and communities alike. Can one decision truly alter the fabric of international relations? By revoking the freeze on aid, significant initiatives are back on track in healthcare, infrastructure, and…

The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, stood majestic against the crisp winter sky on January 28, 2025. It seems astonishing, doesn't it? The power of decisions emanating from high offices and how they ripple across the globe. A profound decision has just sent shockwaves through the fabric of international health—a decision by the Trump administration to pause U.S. foreign aid. This pause, the World Health Organization claims, has "substantially disrupted" the supply of HIV treatments in a…

The Ripple Effect of the U.S. Aid Suspension on Global HIV Treatment Programs The recent announcement by the Trump administration, halting the flow of U.S. foreign aid, has sent ripples across the globe, particularly affecting the supply of HIV treatments in eight nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm, warning that the disruption could have dire consequences. Can we afford to overlook the implications of such a decision? Six of the affected countries are nestled…

Edited By Ali Musa Axadle Times International–Monitoring The recent decisions spearheaded by influential adviser Elon Musk have become the subject of heated discourse. On one side of the spectrum, there are those who endorse Musk's aggressive cost-cutting strategy; on the other, voices are raising concerns about the severe implications these measures might have, particularly with respect to critical public health initiatives. Consider this: Musk, without being formally…

The Liberian government finds itself grappling with a troubling fiscal landscape. Recent cancellations of key initiatives backed by USAID, the U.S. agency renowned for its global development efforts, have exacerbated an already precarious situation. With the current U.S. administration opting for a 90-day hiatus to reevaluate the agency’s initiatives, the ripple effects are being keenly felt in Liberia. Finance Minister Augustine Ngafua has been vocal about the ramifications of these funding cuts. He noted with palpable…

WASHINGTON — The air was tense in the political corridors of Washington as a U.S. congressman, Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, unfurled a whirlwind of accusations, claiming the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is inadvertently channeling funds to nefarious entities like the Islamic State (ISIS), Al-Qaeda, and other malevolent groups. This, he declared, was a fiasco of monumental proportions, raising eyebrows and temperatures in equal measure. Thursday bore witness to the…

Elon Musk, the enigmatic CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has taken a prominent role in President Donald Trump’s agenda to streamline the federal government. Recently, during a conversation on X—formerly known as Twitter, which he also owns—Musk announced a significant push to dissolve the United States Agency for International Development, commonly referred to as USAID. Known for its global outreach, USAID has long been heralded as the single largest donor in the world. During a discussion that included prominent figures such as…

"These programs were lifelines for so many," lamented a senior Somali official wishing to remain unnamed. The suspension of aid is a stumbling block we simply can't afford to encounter. Consider the meticulously crafted five-year development initiatives recently unveiled by USAID, worth a hefty $28 million. Designed to foster sustainable livelihoods and bolster local resilience, these programs were a beacon of hope for Somalia. A nation where nearly 70% of its denizens are trapped beneath the poverty line, the…