A senior technical advisor for tuberculosis with the Ugandan government said: “The U.S. government has not completely stopped funding. They are still supporting us, although at a reduced level, while encouraging Uganda to become more sustainable.”
Date: 5/26
Region: Africa
Country: Uganda
Topic: Health
Policy Lens: Global Health Security
Entry Type: Field Observation
Additional Context: This information was collected as part of The Aid Report’s original reporting, “Uganda’s TB gains face new pressure without US-funded outreach programs.” This feature story examines how U.S. aid cuts are weakening the outreach systems that helped the country make major gains against tuberculosis, even as new AI-powered screening technologies expand access to diagnosis.
This quote is attributed to Dr. Raymond Byaruhanga, senior technical advisor for TB at Uganda's Ministry of Health. Byaruhanga said the Ugandan government, the Global Fund, and the U.S. government are still supporting critical TB services, including medicines, diagnostic cartridges, laboratory systems, and treatment for multidrug-resistant TB.
Devex Researcher Note: As the U.S. continues to support the Global Fund, albeit at lower levels than before, the bilateral health deal with Uganda includes a $1.7 billion U.S. pledge towards HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and other infectious diseases across Uganda, focused on strengthening the health system of the country.
Source: Devex