Trump DOGE cuts caused 600,000 deaths this year, fmr. USAID official says

Global Health Crisis - Dismantling of USAID is estimated to have caused 600,000 deaths, with 400,000 (two-thirds) being children [1] - Severe malnutrition cases, once having a 20% death rate, have been reduced to less than 1% due to public health interventions [3] - Funding cuts impact life-saving activities, particularly in malnutrition care, HIV, TB, and childbirth [4][5][12] Data and Reporting Challenges - Data capture has been cut off, hindering the ability to accurately assess the impact of funding cuts [9] - A one-third increase in child mortality (e g, from 3% to 4%) may not be immediately noticeable without specific data tracking [10] - Statistics for 2025 will not be available for a couple of years, but current estimates suggest significant impact from cuts [11] Impact on Developing Nations - US aid has historically supported economic development and governance in countries like India, Korea, and Latin America [14] - Investments spurred by the US have helped turn countries like India from famine-stricken to food exporters [15] - Assistance supports societal development, as seen in Kenya's economic progress [13]