JOHANNESBURG - US aid cuts have had serious impacts on the HIV and TB research centres which have began receiving cancellation letters.
Experts estimate that the US has been sponsoring 70% of HIV and TB research grants in South Africa.
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The Wits University health consortium, which runs clinical trials, stands to lose about 460-million rand in grant funding.
Dr Phethiwe Matutu, CEO of Universities South Africa had a discussion with eNCA on this topic.