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US Aid Cuts Jeopardize Ghana's Child Health Progress

Ghana's vital child immunization programs face a critical $78.2 million funding gap following substantial US aid reductions. This alarming shortfall threatens to unravel decades of public health advancements, potentially exposing millions of Ghanaian children to preventable diseases. Accra must now navigate complex geopolitical currents and seek urgent alternative financing to safeguard the nation's future generation.

Al Jazeera Africa·August 28, 2026AI-curated

Ghana faces a $78.2m health funding shortfall as aid cuts put immunisation gains at risk.

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