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Atul Gawande

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Surgeon, Writer ("Being Mortal," "Checklist Manifesto"), and formerly led Global Health @USAID. Threads: atul.gawande. Bsky: @agawande.

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Feb 27, 2025
Yesterday, Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts. Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Ne...
SummarySecretary Rubio terminated over 5,800 USAID contracts representing more than 90% of foreign aid programs, defying court orders. The terminations eliminated critical health interventions including malaria prevention for 53 million people, tuberculosis treatment, HIV/AIDS services, disease outbreak prevention, emergency food assistance, and maternal health programs across dozens of countries.13 tweets2 min read