The Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID has put more than 8,000 health workers in South Africa’s national HIV program out of work

SIDVOKODVO, Eswatini — When American taxpayer money started flowing here 18 years ago, this country was the epicenter of the global HIV/AIDS crisis, with the world’s highest prevalence rate, and so much death that 1 in 10 households was headed by a child.

Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi reassures South Africans that the country's HIV/Aids programme will not collapse despite recent funding cuts from the US, emphasising the importance of local investment and ongoing support.