1A ICYMI: The Consequences Of Slashing USAID Funding
Mar 28, 2025
Apoorva Mandavili, a global health reporter at The New York Times, sheds light on alarming predictions following major USAID funding cuts. She discusses potential increases in malaria cases and child malnutrition, highlighting severe risks to vulnerable populations. The conversation dives into the critical implications for health initiatives like Gavi and PEPFAR, warning that decreased funding could lead to a rise in infectious diseases and jeopardize U.S. reliability in global health efforts.
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Impact of USAID Cuts
- The Trump administration's cuts to USAID impact global health programs.
- These cuts affect malaria, HIV prevention, pandemic prevention, and childhood immunizations.
Projected Health Outcomes
- Nicholas Enrich warned about dire health outcomes from USAID funding cuts.
- These include increased malaria cases, polio paralysis, child malnutrition, and bird flu.
Other Countries' Responses
- Other countries haven't fully compensated for the U.S. foreign aid cuts.
- While Saudi Arabia funded some polio programs, most countries haven't made significant commitments.