HRW Summarizes Letter Sent To U.S. Secretary Of State Tillerson On Impacts Of Mexico City Policy In Kenya, Uganda

Human Rights Watch: U.S.: Trump Policy Harming Kenya, Uganda Health Services
“Early effects of United States restrictions to global health aid include cuts to essential health services in Kenya and Uganda, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that was released [Thursday]. The changes have resulted in a loss of training and equipment from nongovernmental groups for government health clinics, and widespread confusion about implementation. Human Rights Watch sent its findings in advance of a six-month review by the State Department of these funding restrictions…” (10/26).

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