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The suspension of USAID programs has left Ghana with an estimated $78.2 million shortfall in health funding, threatening child immunization gains, particularly in remote areas. Officials and health experts are calling for domestic solutions and private-sector involvement to fill the gap.
Health officials warn that without addressing the humanitarian crisis, efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will fail. Over a million people live in displacement camps lacking water, food, and medicine, hindering disease control. Dr. Jean Kaseya of Africa CDC says $1.4 billion is needed beyond medical response to tackle the crisis and prevent the outbreak from spreading.
Malaria cases in Zimbabwe have surged to 65,399 in the first four months of 2026, double the number from the same period last year, amid U.S. aid cuts and climate-driven weather extremes. Deaths have also increased sharply, reaching 174 compared to 85 in 2025. Experts warn that the funding shortfall threatens the country's goal of eliminating malaria by 2030.
