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Until recently, the Mekong sub-region in Southeast Asia was making progress towards eliminating malaria by 2030. However, with the outbreak of civil war in Myanmar in 2021, cases have increased significantly. The Trump administration’s cuts to foreign aid, including the dismantling of USAID, have raised concerns about losing progress made in combating malaria in the region. The suspension of anti-malaria programs in Myanmar could lead to a resurgence of the disease in Southeast Asia. This is part of a broader trend of cuts to global aid, with thousands of USAID programs being slashed, raising alarm among humanitarian workers.
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