A Ugandan woman died after she stopped taking her HIV medicines in the eastern Ugandan town of Kamuli in March. She had participated in a now terminated U.S.-supported mental health program helping people living with HIV to maintain treatment.
Date: 3/25
Region: Africa
Country: Uganda
Topic: Health
Policy Lens: Global Health Security
Entry Type: Human Impact
Additional Context: In Uganda, HIV service providers have said the most vulnerable among the people they supported are now beginning to die following sweeping cuts to global HIV/AIDS programs. Lydia Nabirye was 28 years old and died on March 6, 2025.
She participated in a program led by the Ugandan organization MUCOBADI, which supported 54,000 children and their families. The organization provides food to families who don’t have enough to eat, school supplies to students who can’t afford them, and home visits to both children and caregivers who are struggling, such as Lydia. Its organizers believe these additional services are integral to ensure children remain on HIV treatment.
Source: Devex