Ghana is set to lose approximately $138.7 million in financial assistance this year following the United States' decision to withdraw aid for HIV/AIDS programs.
The funding, which was requested under the USAID Foreign Assistance Discretionary Request Report, was meant to support key sectors such as health, economic growth, education, and governance. "In terms of aid, Ghana on average receives more than $130 million annually," a Joy News source revealed. "Last year alone, bilateral support from USAID totalled over $150 million, which was dedicated to health, agriculture, education, governance, and other critical sectors.
This year, Ghana submitted a request for $138.7 million, and now, that amount will no longer be available." One of the hardest-hit sectors will be health, which had a $69.2 million aid request dedicated to combating malaria, improving health security, maternal and child health, family planning, reproductive health, and nutrition.
With the withdrawal of US funding, these essential programs are now at risk.
