European defence hawks and African public health experts are not known for speaking the same language, but in recent weeks Donald Trump has forced them to take the same line.
Just as Europe has realised it must stand on its own and pay up to defend itself without American muscle, African countries are realising they cannot rely on US generosity to provide health care to their people.
Steep aid cuts from some of the world’s biggest donors, particularly America, are blowing holes in African health budgets as Washington, London, Paris and others slash their assistance spending.
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Ian Lee on CBC this AM, watch all of this!
“Trump is the symptom of our problems. I know most Canadians, starting with our national leadership say Trump is our problem.”
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