Funding Cuts
Community monitoring by Ritshidze has revealed significant challenges in South African clinics following US Pepfar funding reductions, including prolonged waiting times in the Free State and acute staff shortages in Limpopo. Data collected from hundreds of facilities highlights a broader decline in basic services across multiple provinces. Provincial health departments are responding with staffing initiatives and digital upgrades.
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A community-led monitoring report has exposed a 'system-wide slide' in basic health services at South African clinics following US Pepfar funding disruptions in early 2025. Surveys of 326 facilities showed staff shortages, longer waits and disrupted ARV supplies affecting HIV care. Activists urge urgent government action to address the gaps.