U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

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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