Additional Context: In Kenya, where nearly half of foreign aid goes to health services, the abrupt halt in USAID funding caused a social crisis. Julia Kosgei, operations director for policy/strategy, an advisory group that works with community health systems across low- or middle-income countries, reported that with 54,000 health care jobs lost or at risk, "many health care workers have lost hope." Accessible pregnancy services, family planning, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment have disappeared as facilities suddenly were shut down or were rendered inert by entire workforces put on unpaid leave. This has negative consequences for vulnerable women, young people, and marginalized populations.

Source:Think Global Health