NPR Series: AIDS funding and Africa https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=g-s1-126029 How the shifts in foreign aid have destabilized long-effective programs in South Africa and neighboring Mozambique. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:09:06 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: AIDS funding and Africa https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-126029/aids-funding-africa For teenage and young women in Mozambique, DREAMS deferred A program focused on HIV prevention specifically for adolescent girls and young women ended following funding cuts by the Trump administration. What do women who benefited from DREAMS have to say? Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:01:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/02/nx-s1-5828836/for-teenage-and-young-women-in-mozambique-dreams-deferred https://www.npr.org/2026/06/02/nx-s1-5828836/for-teenage-and-young-women-in-mozambique-dreams-deferred A program focused on HIV prevention specifically for adolescent girls and young women ended following funding cuts by the Trump administration. What do women who benefited from DREAMS have to say?

]]> Matt Ozug The long view of the HIV/AIDS crisis in Mozambique A medical facility run by a Catholic association from Italy offers historical perspective on the course of the AIDS epidemic in Mozambique, where over 10 percent of the population lives with HIV. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:11:48 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/nx-s1-5831490/the-long-view-of-the-hiv-aids-crisis-in-mozambique https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/nx-s1-5831490/the-long-view-of-the-hiv-aids-crisis-in-mozambique A medical facility run by a Catholic association from Italy offers historical perspective on the course of the AIDS epidemic in Mozambique, where over 10 percent of the population lives with HIV.

]]> Patrick Jarenwattananon Zaddies beware: 'Soul City' returns to South African TV In South Africa, a nonprofit organization is rebooting a popular soap opera that once dramatized and educated viewers about HIV and AIDS. It's only part of their feminist mission. Thu, 28 May 2026 16:38:41 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5815941/zaddies-beware-soul-city-returns-to-south-african-tv https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5815941/zaddies-beware-soul-city-returns-to-south-african-tv In South Africa, a nonprofit organization is rebooting a popular soap opera that once dramatized and educated viewers about HIV and AIDS. It's only part of their feminist mission.

]]> Vincent Acovino Closure of U.S.-funded health clinic falls upon South African sex workers Changes to U.S. global health funding fall heavily on stigmatized and marginalized populations like sex workers in South Africa, who can no longer access clinics specifically serving them. Wed, 27 May 2026 16:16:12 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/27/nx-s1-5815939/closure-of-u-s-funded-health-clinic-falls-upon-south-african-sex-workers https://www.npr.org/2026/05/27/nx-s1-5815939/closure-of-u-s-funded-health-clinic-falls-upon-south-african-sex-workers Changes to U.S. global health funding fall heavily on stigmatized and marginalized populations like sex workers in South Africa, who can no longer access clinics specifically serving them.

]]> Juana Summers Helping South Africans access HIV treatment — with a much-reduced budget Community health programs in South Africa have been heavily impacted by U.S. cuts to global aid. At one organization which once employed over 30 workers, the four who remain tell of their experiences. Tue, 26 May 2026 15:54:39 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5815893/helping-south-africans-access-hiv-treatment-with-a-much-reduced-budget https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5815893/helping-south-africans-access-hiv-treatment-with-a-much-reduced-budget Community health programs in South Africa have been heavily impacted by U.S. cuts to global aid. At one organization which once employed over 30 workers, the four who remain tell of their experiences.

]]> Matt Ozug U.S. aid cuts are affecting HIV/AIDS care in Sub-Saharan Africa NPR's Juana Summers recaps a recent reporting trip to South Africa and Mozambique focused on the current state of AIDS treatment in light of U.S. foreign aid changes. Fri, 22 May 2026 16:39:13 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/22/nx-s1-5825889/u-s-aid-cuts-are-affecting-hiv-aids-care-in-sub-saharan-africa https://www.npr.org/2026/05/22/nx-s1-5825889/u-s-aid-cuts-are-affecting-hiv-aids-care-in-sub-saharan-africa NPR's Juana Summers recaps a recent reporting trip to South Africa and Mozambique focused on the current state of AIDS treatment in light of U.S. foreign aid changes.

]]> Patrick Jarenwattananon Why PEPFAR's top scientist stepped down NPR's Juana Summers talk with Mike Reid, the former chief science officer of PEPFAR, about why he resigned over concerns about America's global health strategy. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:14:39 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5795934/why-pepfars-top-scientist-stepped-down https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5795934/why-pepfars-top-scientist-stepped-down NPR's Juana Summers talk with Mike Reid, the former chief science officer of PEPFAR, about why he resigned over concerns about America's global health strategy.

]]> Matt Ozug She used to run U.S. AIDS relief — now, foreign aid has changed NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Dr. Deborah Birx about PEPFAR and the global fight to end HIV/AIDS. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:49:21 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5770545/she-used-to-run-u-s-aids-relief-now-foreign-aid-has-changed https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5770545/she-used-to-run-u-s-aids-relief-now-foreign-aid-has-changed NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Dr. Deborah Birx about PEPFAR and the global fight to end HIV/AIDS.

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