Published on 11/02/2025
Mozambique will continue to have access to HIV/AIDS treatment funded by the United States of America (USA).
The announcement comes after the revocation of the US executive order announcing the suspension of foreign development assistance for ninety days, to assess programmatic efficiency and alignment with the US government’s foreign policy.
Last Thursday, the US government approved an “emergency humanitarian waiver” that authorizes the immediate resumption of mother-to-child HIV treatment and prevention services.
According to a note from the US State Department, the measure is supported by the US President’s Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – the largest global initiative to respond to the disease.
The approval of the “emergency humanitarian waiver” represents a retreat by the US administration in the face of global pressure for the United States of America to continue funding the global response to HIV in order to achieve the common goal of ending the pandemic.
