A new study suggests that reduced funding for USAID could result in 14 million preventable deaths in the next five years, with a significant number of these deaths occurring in children under five years old. The study analyzed data from 2001 to 2021, attributing a total of over 91.8 million deaths prevented due to USAID efforts, including notable reductions in HIV/AIDS deaths and other diseases. Projections indicate that funding cuts could reverse progress in health and development in low and middle-income countries, particularly for vulnerable populations.
A study warns that cuts to USAID could lead to 14 million deaths in the next five years, primarily among children under 5 years of age.
The analysis indicates that USAID funding prevented approximately 91.8 million deaths from 2001 to 2021, with 30.4 million of those being young children.
USAID's funding has significantly impacted global health, credited with a 65% decrease in HIV/AIDS deaths and substantial reductions in malaria, diarrheal diseases, and tuberculosis.
Projected funding cuts could reverse decades of progress in health and socioeconomic development in low and middle-income countries, severely affecting vulnerable populations.
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