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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>African nations are pushing back against controversial US health agreements, with leaders from Zimbabwe to Kenya refusing deals that tie medical aid to decades-long access to sensitive data and strategic minerals.<\/p>\n

The proposed arrangements some spanning up to 25 years have sparked outrage, with critics branding them exploitative and one-sided.<\/p>\n

For years, Washington has quietly tapped into Africa\u2019s health systems through donor-funded initiatives like HIV\/AIDS programmes, gathering vast amounts of public health data with minimal scrutiny. But that era of silent compliance appears to be ending.<\/p>\n

A growing chorus of African policymakers, activists, and experts now insist on fairer partnerships demanding sovereignty over data and meaningful returns for cooperation. The message is clear: aid must no longer come at the cost of autonomy.<\/p>\n

As negotiations intensify, Africa is signalling a decisive shift from passive recipient to assertive partner in the global health arena.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. African nations are pushing back against controversial US health agreements, with leaders from Zimbabwe to Kenya refusing deals that tie medical aid to decades-long access to sensitive data and strategic minerals. The proposed arrangements some spanning up to 25 years have sparked outrage, with critics branding them exploitative and one-sided. 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