Africa's healthcare systems buckle as US aid cuts bite

Healthcare systems across Africa are coming under growing strain following the United States' withdrawal from major international aid programmes that urges affected nations to take greater control of their own health development.

The Trump administration's decision to cut funding to bodies including the US Agency for International Development has left a significant gap in health provision across the global south, the report warns.

Its authors argue that the crisis should serve as a turning point, pushing countries in the region to reduce their dependence on external donors and build more self-sufficient health infrastructure for the future.