A proposed $350m health funding agreement with the United States has been rejected by Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa described the deal as compromising national sovereignty, reports CGTN.
The MOU which Washington had presented as the basis for future health assistance under its America First Global Health Strategy contained various unacceptable provisions, according to Zimbabwean officials, including a US request for direct access to health data for a specified period – which Harare viewed as excessive and intrusive.
Additionally, the US had also wanted access to Zimbabwe’s critical mineral resources, further raising objections.
Despite Zimbabwe’s stance, America’s health diplomacy efforts are gaining ground elsewhere in Africa, with at least 14 countries reported to have signed similar agreements under the new framework.
CGTN article – Zimbabwe rejects $350 Million US health deal over sovereignty concerns (Open access)
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