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Watch – US funding cuts threaten global medical advancement: Here’s why it matters to you

In a world where the truth is often stranger than fiction, a new video unpacks the absurdities of our reality with the finesse of a seasoned magician pulling rabbits out of hats—only this time, the rabbits are our political woes and societal quirks.
Watch – US funding cuts threaten global medical advancement: Here’s why it matters to you The USAID logo is seen on a machine that processes recycled plastic into construction blocks at the Pasig Eco Hub, a project impacted by the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid, on March 10, 2025 in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines. The recent suspension of USAID funding by the Trump administration has resulted in the loss of at least $69.7 million (approximately PHP 4.06 billion) in aid programs across the Philippines, affecting 39 ongoing projects spanning environmental conservation, health initiatives, disaster response, and education—some of which were set to continue until 2029. Among the impacted projects is the Pasig Eco Hub, a USAID-funded waste management facility, which shut down due to financial constraints, with USAID funding cuts further disrupting its recycling and sustainability programs. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
Tamsin Metelerkamp
By Tamsin Metelerkamp
11 Apr 2025
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Reporting by: Tamsin Metelerkamp
Filmed by: Bernard Kotze
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
Edited by: Rufaro Chiswo
Animation by: Rufaro Chiswo
Sub-edited by: Krash King

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Comments (1)

District Six Apr 11, 2025, 01:29 PM

When people die directly as a consequence, it can only be described as an evil, heartless and egregious act.