<h1>Government Warns of Critical Healthcare Funding Shortfall After US Aid Cuts Threaten HIV Treatment Programs</h1> South Africa's finance minister warned that the country cannot compensate for substantial US foreign aid cuts, specifically $430 million in HIV treatment funding. The budget update reveals reduced health allocations from 28.9 billion to 20.7 billion rand, potentially threatening HIV treatment programs and healthcare jobs. The minister highlighted financial constraints and deferred program implementations due to resource limitations, coinciding with a presidential meeting between leaders.