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Nigerians woke up to some not-so-funny news recently — Uncle Trump decided to hit the pause button on HIV and other health-related funding to Nigeria. Apparently, he's on a "90-day break" to figure out whether America's money is being spent wisely in foreign lands. Fair enough, but that decision is about as popular as NEPA taking light during a football match.

Now, let's break down the mess. Nigeria's health sector has already been on life support for years. With hospitals where electricity is optional and doctors taking international flights faster than politicians catch private jets, we need all the help we can get. Uncle Trump's freeze on funds means the supply of essential drugs for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis is in serious jeopardy. And considering Nigeria has over two million people living with HIV, that's not something to joke about — though our political system might disagree.

And guess what? The funding freeze has already hit the workforce. The ECEWS (Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme) employees, who have been helping keep the health system afloat with HIV and other health programs, are now out of jobs. Yes, people who were busy saving lives now need saving themselves.

Speaking of politics, this decision might spark some interesting drama. Imagine our politicians suddenly pretending to care about health care. They'll be holding press conferences, making long speeches with plenty of grammar about "self-sufficiency" and "local solutions" while they personally fly abroad for medical checkups. Classic!

The political side might even be funnier. Picture a senator suggesting we use herbal remedies like bitter leaf and guava to replace antiretrovirals. Of course, all the funds originally meant for health programs will somehow "vanish," with officials claiming that "the money was invested in invisible health initiatives."

In summary, while the funding cut is a serious blow to Nigeria's health sector and employment, one thing is clear: Nigerians will keep surviving with their unmatched resilience — probably by making memes about the situation, while politicians provide us with endless entertainment.

Uncle Trump, biko reconsider. Nigerians need these funds, and ECEWS employees need their jobs. Besides, we don’t need more reasons to turn our health care system into a Netflix comedy special!

Victory Sam

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