USAID Africa bureau shrinks to 12 as US axes 10,000+ jobs globally
The U.S. government plans to drastically reduce the workforce of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), slashing its global staff from over...
New hope for HIV treatment as world records eighth ‘cure’
A French woman in her mid-fifties appears to have been cured of HIV, marking a remarkable development that has raised hope among people living...
Relief for Nigeria, other African nations as U.S. eases HIV funding freeze
Nigerians and other Africans could heave a sigh of relief as the United States government has granted a temporary waiver for "life-saving humanitarian assistance"...
Trump’s aid freeze cuts HIV/AIDS funding for Nigeria
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause nearly all foreign aid funding has disrupted a key program that supports Nigeria and other nations in...
Malaria cases rose in 2023 with African children worst hit: WHO
There were around 11 million more cases of malaria in 2023 than in 2022, according to a new World Health Organization report, showing another...