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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87265, member: 27"] A massive health lifeline just got pulled off the table after Zimbabwe walked away from a five-year US-backed funding deal worth $367 million. US reacts to MOU withdrawal [LIST] [*]The United States of America labeled Zimbabwe’s exit from the proposed agreement regrettable. [*]The deal would have spanned five years and totaled $367 million. [*]U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont confirmed assistance will be wound down. [*]Tremont described the package as the largest potential health pledge by any international funder. [/LIST] Health programs affected [LIST] [*]The United States of America had planned support for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria efforts. [*]Maternal and child health initiatives were part of the arrangement. [*]Disease outbreak preparedness also sat within the funding scope. [*]About 1.2 million people receive HIV treatment through U.S.-supported programs. [/LIST] Funding structure and history [LIST] [*]The United States of America structured the MOU around shared financing. [*]Zimbabwe was expected to ramp up domestic health spending over time. [*]Since 2006, Washington has provided over $1.9 billion in health aid. [*]That support helped Zimbabwe reach UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. [/LIST] Broader continental context [LIST] [*]The United States of America has signed similar MOUs with 16 African countries. [*]Those agreements represent more than $18.3 billion in combined health commitments. [*]Over $11.2 billion comes from U.S. assistance within that total. [*]Recipient nations contribute about $7.1 billion in co-investment. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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