The State Department issued a memo implementing the pause for new and obligated State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding following Trump’s executive order calling for a 90-day pause on new foreign aid to allow the government to determine if programming aligns with Trump’s foreign policy.

A legally contested executive order on foreign aid did, at least initially, halt the distribution of life-saving HIV drugs.

The US State Department has lifted the ban on HIV aid to SA and other low-income after President Donald Trump issued a directive to halt it in his first week.

In a last-minute move, the Trump administration issues an emergency waiver to ensure millions of people in 55 countries continue receiving life-saving HIV treatment.

On Friday, a memorandum signed by Marco Rubio called for a 90-day cessation of foreign aid. That would likely put on hold the work of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

Trump administration suspends PEPFAR funding, putting HIV/AIDS support for 5.6 million South Africans at risk.

Just eight days into his presidency, Donald Trump's executive orders are already impacting South Africa, particularly the crucial USAID programme that supports millions in the fight against HIV/AIDS.