In response to U.S. aid cuts undermining contraceptive access in Tanzania, the Tanzanian government established a resource mobilization task force and allocated $1.3 million for contraceptive commodity procurement.

Date: 11/25

Region: Africa

Country: Tanzania

Topic: Health, Gender Equality & Inclusion

Policy Lens: Global Health Security

Entry Type: Secondary Effect

Additional Context: This information was collected by MSI Reproductive Choices, an international sexual and reproductive healthcare NGO, for the report "The Effects of ODA Cuts on Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights," published in November 2025.

Devex Researcher Note: U.S. aid cuts resulted in 1.03 million injectable contraceptives and 365.1 thousand implants not being distributed in Tanzania. These products accounted for over half of USAID's annual support to Tanzania, and would have met 28% of the country's contraceptive needs. Since the announcement of a task force by the Tanzanian government in early 2025, no further updates have been given, although the Tanzanian health budget for 2025/2026 contemplates the "allocation of funds to address policy changes from donor countries in view of reductions or realignments in external health financing", according to a local media outlet.

Source: MSI