The Trump administration plans to cut U.S. financial support for Gavi, an organization that provides vaccines to children in developing countries, as well as reduce efforts to combat malaria. Only grants for H.I.V. and tuberculosis medications, and food aid will continue, per a 281-page document from USAID. The termination of funding may result in millions of children missing routine vaccinations, potentially leading to over 1.2 million deaths in the next five years.
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Spike Lee and wife Tonya named as Benin ambassadors for African-Americans in the US
Benin has appointed American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as ambassadors to strengthen ties with the African diaspora, promoting cultural tourism and heritage reclamation. This initiative includes a citizenship law for descendants of enslaved Africans, aiming to reconnect them with their roots, amidst positive local reception in Cotonou. Want More Context? 🔎
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