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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV\/AIDS, UNAIDS, on Monday said the sudden halt in US foreign aid funding has been devastating.<\/p>\n

The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, who stated this, warned that without more funding, millions more will die and the global AIDS pandemic will resurge.<\/p>\n

The United States has historically been the world\u2019s largest donor of humanitarian assistance, but President Donald Trump has slashed international aid since his return to the White House on January 20.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is reasonable for the United States to want to reduce its funding over time, but the sudden withdrawal of life-saving support is having a devastating impact. We urge for a reconsideration and an urgent restoration of services, life-saving services,\u201d Byanyima told reporters in Geneva, capital of Switzerland.<\/p>\n

According to her, without more funding, there will be an additional 6.3 million AIDS-related deaths in the next four years.<\/p>\n

She explained that at the last count, in 2023, some 600,000 AIDS-related deaths were registered globally, adding that the agency expected to see an additional 8.7 million new infections.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo you\u2019re talking of a 10-fold increase. You\u2019re talking of losing the gains that we have made over the last 25 years. It is very serious,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV\/AIDS, UNAIDS, on Monday said the sudden halt in US foreign aid funding has been devastating. The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, who stated this, warned that without more funding, millions more will die and the global AIDS pandemic will resurge. 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