On the day after a significant political shift in the United States, thousands of programs managed and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) were forced to either halt or greatly reduce their operations. These programs include those providing essential medical care for diseases such as malaria and HIV in some of the world's poorest regions. Nigeria, which is experiencing the fourth-largest HIV epidemic in Africa, is one of the countries affected. At the start of 2024, approximately 2.5 million people in Nigeria were living with HIV. For over a decade, American funding has played a crucial role in the country’s fight against the virus, primarily through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar). Established in 2003, Pepfar was the largest public health commitment ever made by a nation to combat a single disease. Until now, USAID has largely overseen Pepfar’s overseas activities, which have funded the testing of more than 84 million people and the treatment of over 20 million patients worldwide. In Nigeria, Pepfar has been a key player in the national response to HIV, providing essential resources for testing, treatment, and prevention. The recent changes in U.S. policy have raised concerns about the continuity of these efforts, potentially impacting the lives of millions who rely on this support. The implications of this shift are particularly significant in countries where U.S. funding has been a cornerstone of public health initiatives. Meanwhile, a new media platform called New Lines Magazine was launched in 2020 in Washington, D.C., by the American think tank New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy. The magazine is led by Hassan Hassan, an expert on the Islamic State and co-author of the bestselling book "Islamic State: At the Heart of the Terror Army." Initially focused on the Middle East, New Lines Magazine has since broadened its coverage to include global issues. The publication aims to amplify the voices of journalists with deep knowledge of the regions and topics they report on, whether it's a battlefield in Ukraine, a town in Xinjiang, a province in Syria, or a city in the United States. It describes itself as a "local magazine on global news," emphasizing in-depth, on-the-ground reporting.