How DOGE cuts devastated an HIV/AIDS organization in Mozambique

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of DOGE cuts on an HIV/AIDS organization in Mozambique, highlighting the country's severe AIDS epidemic.

DOGE cuts, global confusion and the devastating effect on an HIV/AIDS organization in Mozambique. Mozambique has the second-largest AIDS epidemic in the world. And Gaza province is the hardest hit spot in the country. NPR's Juana Summers recently traveled there to see how the Trump administration’s cuts left aid organizations scrambling. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C onsider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Email us at considerthis@npr.org . This episode was produced by Matt Ozug, Vincent Acovino and Alejandra Marquez Janse. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Juana Summers

Topics covered

• HIV/AIDS
• Mozambique
• Trump administration
• aid organizations
• global health

Keywords

• DOGE cuts
• HIV/AIDS
• Mozambique
• aid organizations
• global health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration, HIV/AIDS organization

Places: Mozambique, Gaza province

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