UNAids chief ‘shaken and disgusted’ by US cuts that will mean millions more deaths
161d ago
World
The Guardian
UNAids Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has expressed her outrage and concern over recent US funding cuts to HIV/AIDS programs. Byanyima told The Guardian she considered resigning when Donald Trump cancelled Pepfar funding. She warns that these cuts will have a "seismic" impact, potentially leading to an additional 6 million HIV infections and 4 million AIDS-related deaths by 2029. Byanyima fears a significant setback in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, emphasizing the devastating consequences of reduced aid spending on vulnerable populations.