Médecins Sans Frontières has warned that Sudan’s healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, saying more than a third of the country’s health facilities are nonoperational as aid cuts deepen the crisis. According to the medical charity, reduced support is leaving hospitals and clinics unable to function, sharply limiting access to essential care for people across Sudan.

Aid cuts are forcing clinics to close across Sudan, leaving millions without essential healthcare as hospitals face overcrowding and disease spreads, according to Eastleigh Voice. The ongoing war and humanitarian crisis are pushing the country's already fragile health system towards collapse. The report highlights growing strain on medical services as funding shortfalls limit the ability of health facilities to operate and treat those affected by the conflict.

Global humanitarian aid has reached its lowest level in a decade, with a reduction of over $8 billion in 2025. This decline is primarily attributed to significant cuts from the United States after the closure of the USAID programme, as well as broader reductions in development spending by Western donors, including Germany, according to Eastleigh Voice.

Amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, teachers in Khartoum State have initiated a strike to demand overdue salaries and improved working conditions. This action has left classrooms in the region without teachers, further exacerbating the challenges faced by the educational system, according to IOL.

In March 2026, clinics in Kenya experienced a sudden disruption in donor funding, leading to stalled supply chains and unanswered questions from programme coordinators. This incident highlighted the reliance of the country's public health infrastructure on external financial support, raising concerns about the implications of the Kenya-US health data deal, according to TechTrends KE.

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has called on the United States to rethink its decision to reduce HIV/AIDS funding for South Africa, emphasizing that this reduction could have severe consequences in a country facing the highest HIV burden globally. Her remarks were made in advance of the UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS in New York, highlighting concerns over the potential impact of withdrawing support.