Latest Viral Video: Ghana's Prez Throws Shade At Foreign Aid
At a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said the country needs to stand on its own. And social media exploded.
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Bill Gates Predicts 'What's At Stake' With Proposed Trump Foreign Aid Cuts
The Gates Foundation has released projections showing the impact on new cases of HIV and issues like child mortality if there's a global drop in foreign aid.
U.S. Suspends Applications For 'Innovative' Anti-Poverty Efforts
The Development Innovation Ventures has earned bipartisan praise for the grants it gives to programs that help the poor. So why is there a temporary suspension of new grant applications?
The Side Effect Of That New Malaria Drug? American Jobs
The Trump administration wants to cut the U.S. global health budget. A new study puts a different spin on the spending.
We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?
Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.
Trump's Proposed Budget Would Cut $2.2 Billion From Global Health Spending
The administration wants to reduce the current $8.7 billion global health budget by about 26 percent. Family planning programs would be the hardest hit.
Should America Keep Giving Billions Of Dollars To Countries In Need?
The matter of foreign aid has taken on renewed urgency in the Trump administration. And it turns out it isn't easy to figure out whether it's effective.
George W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security Imperative
Bush has dedicated billions to combat AIDS in Africa and recently traveled to the continent. If nothing had been done about the pandemic during his time in office, he said, "I would've been ashamed."
Trump Unveils 'Hard Power' Budget That Boosts Military Spending
President Trump's budget blueprint calls for a 10 percent increase in military spending, along with deep cuts in foreign aid and the Environmental Protection Agency.
From AIDS To Zika: Trump On Global Health And Humanitarian Aid
It's too early to predict the impact of the Trump administration on global topics, but here are some of the president-elect's previous comments.