Renowned US health research hub Johns Hopkins to slash 2,000 jobs

A couple throw a frisbee for a dog on the campus of The Johns Hopkins University on March 28, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland.[AFP]

Prestigious US university Johns Hopkins said Thursday it will lay off more than 2,000 employees around the world in the aftermath of the Trump administration's massive reduction in foreign aid funds.

"This is a difficult day for our entire community. The termination of more than $800 million in USAID funding is now forcing us to wind down critical work," the leading scientific institution said.