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Committee probes Helms Amendment violation after Mozambique incident; witnesses call for training and audits
Summary
Members and witnesses described a small, isolated incident in Mozambique where nurses paid with PEPFAR funds performed abortions; witnesses said the payment was repaid, recommended mandatory Helms Amendment training and regular field audits to prevent recurrence.
During the hearing, lawmakers and witnesses addressed an incident in Mozambique in which PEPFAR‑funded salaries covered nurses who performed abortions, a potential violation of the Helms Amendment.
Ranking Member Frankel and other members described the episode as a breach of U.S. law. Witnesses said the incident involved nurse salaries that were paid by PEPFAR funds; the nurses performed abortion care and, according to testimony, those salaries were later recovered by U.S.…
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