As U.S. foreign aid programs grind to a halt, African health leaders look for a silver lining

Chad has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality. A group of midwives helped but now their jobs are on the line — one of many cases where countries must try to keep such programs alive.

Mar 19, 2025 - 21:29
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As U.S. foreign aid programs grind to a halt, African health leaders look for a silver lining
A pregnant woman brought her child to a health clinic in Farchana, Chad. They are sitting under a mosquito net.

Chad has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality. A group of midwives helped but now their jobs are on the line — one of many cases where countries must try to keep such programs alive.

(Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)