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A nine-month-old in Cameroon died of malaria after aid cuts disrupted care, raising concerns over rising deaths.
A nine-month-old boy in northern Cameroon died of malaria after his family couldn’t access timely care, underscoring a surge in malaria deaths linked to U.S. aid cuts.
Since January 2025, the Trump administration’s pause on foreign aid and dissolution of USAID have disrupted the President’s Malaria Initiative, leading to the dismissal of over 2,000 community health workers in Cameroon’s Far North region and shortages of critical supplies like injectable artesunate.
Malaria deaths, which dropped from 1,519 in 2020 to 653 in 2024, may be rising again, with preliminary data showing a 15% mortality rate in early 2025—up from 8% in 2024.
Despite U.S. claims that life-saving work continues, health officials and experts warn that years of progress are at risk due to canceled aid contracts and a proposed 47% funding cut for PMI in fiscal year 2026.
Un niño de nueve meses en Camerún murió de malaria después de que los recortes en la ayuda interrumpieran la atención, lo que generó preocupación por el aumento de las muertes.