Uganda sees spike in disease-related deaths after elimination of USAID
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Uganda saw a spike in disease-related deaths after the Trump administration eliminated USAID funding.
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The elimination of USAID funding for health programs in Uganda led to increased disease-related deaths, showing how US policy changes can impact global health.
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The Trump administration dissolved the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, in 2025. This action eliminated the $40 billion agency, though an unspecified exemption for "life-saving humanitarian assistance" was later issued. Since the elimination, aid for health programs has been drastically reduced. Consequently, Uganda has experienced a spike in disease-related deaths, as reported by Fred de Sam Lazaro.
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