Namibian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) warn that HIV infections are rising, with three new cases reported daily, following the withdrawal of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) over a year ago. …
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United States Agency for International Development
Also known as: USAID
US government agency providing development and humanitarian aid across Africa, whose recent funding cuts have disrupted HIV treatment and famine relief programmes in Namibia, Ethiopia, and Malawi.
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- March 2026
- February 2026
… He added that a USAID-supported review of Namibia’s health financing system identified several prerequisites for a successful UHC model, including fiscal stability, effective purchasing mechanisms and reliable reimbursement of healthcare providers. …
Afterlife vs Present life …Namibians choose funeral insurance over medical cover… The shift started with the shuttering of USAID – a key provider of development support to the region – days after the president was sworn in for a new term. …
Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them- January 2026
… y by foreign governments and development agencies, multilateral institutions, and international donors such as the EU, which in 2025, injected N$42 million towards civil society projects, the United States government has been a crucial donor to Namibian NGOs through the UN, USAID …
Opinion – The path forward : Namibian civil society… Hitsats is a destitute village that has been sustained mostly by humanitarian organisations, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – once Ethiopia’s largest source of humanitarian aid. …
USAID cuts deepen famine fears in Ethiopia’s Tigray as aid groups warn of deaths… Layoffs and panic In Malawi, the drying up of support from USAID and the flagship US anti-HIV programme, PEPFAR, has left “the system in panic”, said Gift Trapence, executive director of the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP). …
Malawi suffers as US aid cuts cripple healthcare- December 2025
… Namibia also received funding for projects which summarily had their lifelines cut when the United States Agency for International Development, the main implementer, was dissolved by United States (US) president Donald Trump’s administration earlier this year. …
Will Namibia Be Sidelined in New HIV Prevention Rollout?… Trump, who has been accusing South Africa of “white genocide” since he took over the office for his second term in January, froze funding from programmes such as the US Presidency’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief and USAID. …
Ramaphosa responds to US exclusion from G20 summit- July 2025
Gugu used to collect her anti-retroviral from a USAID-funded clinic in downtown Johannesburg. …
The US helped successfully tackle Aids – now cuts put that at risk- June 2025
The dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a disaster for global health. …
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HIV infections rising after USAID funding withdrawal
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Namibian NGOs report three new HIV cases daily following the withdrawal of USAID funding over a year ago, and warn that the government has not filled the gap. NGOs say the funding cuts have forced scaling back of HIV prevention programmes, condom distribution, and treatment support, particularly affecting sex workers, youth, and the LGBTQI+ community.
27 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 March
HIV infections rising after USAID funding withdrawal
Namibian NGOs report three new HIV cases daily following the withdrawal of USAID funding over a year ago, and warn that the government has not filled the gap. NGOs say the funding cuts have forced scaling back of HIV prevention programmes, condom distribution, and treatment support, particularly affecting sex workers, youth, and the LGBTQI+ community.
27 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 23 February
Namibians prioritize funeral insurance over medical coverage
According to Namfisa data, 72% of insured Namibians hold funeral insurance policies while only 30% have health insurance, reflecting cultural priorities around dignified burial over access to healthcare. Medical professionals warn that the shortage of medical cover leaves uninsured citizens vulnerable to delayed care, financial hardship, and complications from chronic illnesses, while the government develops a Universal Health Coverage Bill to address gaps in the public system.
23 February 2026 · New Era →
Monday 2 February
US shifts policy toward West African juntas aligned with Russia
The Trump administration is signalling a new approach to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—military-run states that have expelled France and turned to Russia for defence support. The US is prioritizing security cooperation and counter-terrorism over previous concerns about democracy and human rights, and aims to balance Russian influence in the region through intelligence and weapons support.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 30 January
Namibian civil society must reduce donor dependence, build local funding
An opinion piece argues that Namibian CSOs have become trapped in donor-dependent cycles, driven by foreign funding priorities rather than local needs, and proposes reforms including a national civil society fund, government service contracting, domestic resource mobilisation, and stronger accountability to communities rather than foreign donors.
30 January 2026 · New Era →
Saturday 24 January
US aid cuts worsen famine crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region
USAID funding cuts under the Trump administration have deepened humanitarian shortfalls in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where aid organizations report up to 80% of the population needs emergency support and residents are dying from hunger and malnutrition. The closure of aid offices and reduced medical services have left internally displaced persons with minimal access to food, healthcare, and basic services, while the Ethiopian government denies the severity of the crisis.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 22 January
US aid cuts devastate Malawi's HIV treatment programmes
US government funding cuts to USAID and PEPFAR in January 2025 have crippled HIV treatment services in Malawi, causing widespread staff layoffs, closure of clinics, and a sharp rise in treatment defaults and unplanned pregnancies. Healthcare workers warn that years of progress against HIV/AIDS are being undone, with vulnerable populations facing discrimination and a return of preventable deaths.
22 January 2026 · New Era →