Following U.S. aid cuts, Zimbabwe's government has announced an additional $2.25 million per year for contraceptives in 2026 and 2027.
Date: 11/25
Region: Africa
Country: Zimbabwe
Topic: Health, Gender Equality & Inclusion
Policy Lens: Global Health Security
Entry Type: Secondary Effect
Additional Context: The government of Zimbabwe expects to raise $1.5 million of these funds through news taxes on products such as alcohol and tobacco along with a 5% levy on data and airtime.
Devex Researcher Note: According to a statement made by a representative of MSI Reproductive Choices, "more than half of all funding for sexual and reproductive health services in Zimbabwe came from USAID."
Source: MSI