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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to suspend foreign aid for 90 days. This has brought shockwaves to aid organisations worldwide as it puts millions of lives at risk, particularly in South Africa. Various vital health programmes are now frozen, leaving recipients uncertain about their access to life-saving HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria treatments.

On his first day in office, President Trump ordered a 90-day freeze on all foreign aid while his administration reviews such programmes. Contractors and partners who work with the agency received orders to stop work immediately, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters. The suspension of foreign aid cuts off the supply of essential HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria treatments to some of the world’s most vulnerable regions. South Africa is one of them. Markedly, South Africa struggles with one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world. Therefore, this situation is particularly threatening for the country. 

The President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) is among the affected programmes. South Africa is one of the many developing countries around the world which receives aid through this programme. It is a lifeline for millions of people in South Africa. With PEPFAR now frozen, millions who depend on these life-saving medications are at risk of losing access to their treatment. 

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