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Accra Reset report warns of healthcare strain across Africa after US aid cuts

Ghana's president leads initiative calling for African nations to reduce dependence on Western donors amid Trump administration program withdrawals.

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What to know

  • External financing for African health contracted by 70% between 2021 and 2025 after US withdrawal from USAID, Pepfar, and other aid programs.
  • Nigeria absorbed 28,000 health workers at $200m cost; South Africa saw HIV clinics close, leaving 1.4 million people with HIV facing treatment uncertainty.
  • Ghana's President Mahama leads Accra Reset initiative arguing African nations must reduce dependence on Western donors and take greater control of their health systems.
  • Research presented at the 26th International AIDS Conference documented funding cuts caused 'severe and devastating' disruption globally.

“As countries take greater ownership of their health futures, donor countries should step up to support that transition – following the lead of countries that set their own priorities.”

Naveen Rao, Senior vice-president, Rockefeller Foundation health initiative · Guardian ↗

John Dramani Mahama Ghana's President, Accra Reset leaderNaveen Rao Senior vice-president, Rockefeller Foundation health initiativeTrump administration US government

Accra Reset report warns of healthcare strain across Africa after US aid cuts
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 12:58 AM ET
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    Guardian reports on healthcare strain from US aid withdrawal

    Coverage details how Trump administration cuts to USAID and Pepfar funding have contracted external financing for African health by 70% between 2021 and 2025, forcing Nigeria to absorb 28,000 health workers at $200m cost and causing HIV clinics to close in South Africa, leaving 1.4 million people with HIV facing treatment uncertainty.

    “The Accra Reset is not an argument for traditional donors to do less on global health. It is an argument for doing it differently and doing it better.”
    — Naveen Rao

    1. 3 outlets first by Guardian, 2d ago · also Guardian US, Guardian Africa · read ↗

  2. background

    Accra Reset publishes 'A Sovereign Future For Health' report — The Accra Reset, a global health initiative led by Ghana's President Mahama, released a report documenting the impact of US aid withdrawals on African healthcare systems and calling for greater African control over health development rather than dependence on Western donors.

  3. background

    Mahama addresses World Health Assembly on Ghana's aid losses — At the World Health Assembly, Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama reported that Ghana lost $78 million following the closure of USAID programs, affecting maternal healthcare, malaria treatment, nutrition, and HIV/AIDS interventions.