Small businesses in South Africa's (SA) healthcare sector are in limbo after United States (US) President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending foreign development assistance for 90 days.

The review aims to assess alignment with US foreign policy, raising concerns over the potential withdrawal of the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This could severely impact small business suppliers and manufacturers vital to the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Quantumed CEO Avian Bell spoke to Channel Africa News reporter Thuto Ngobeni about the impact of the funding freeze.