Vaccine aid to developing nations among foreign aid programs being cut by Trump administration

Trump administration to cut vaccine aid to developing countries Administration plans to end funding to Gavi, a global health organization that helps provide life-saving care for children The Guardian

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A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by the New York Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs, including financial cuts to the organization that buys vaccines for children, as well as scaling back on programs that combat malaria in developing countries.  ...

A cover letter included in the documents reportedly details what remains of USAID after the sweeping cuts, with the majority of funding eliminated and only 869 of more than 6,000 employees still on active duty. Trump’s administration has decided to continue just 898 USAID awards and to end 5,341, the letter says, with the remaining programs totaling $78bn in worth.

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