"Zimbabwe must discontinue any negotiation with the USA on the clearly lop-sided MoU that blatantly compromises and undermines the sovereignty and independence of Zimbabwe as a country. The president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, directed this halt to negotiations for $350 million in health funding due to proposals risking the nation's autonomy and independent decision-making authority."
"It's shameless exploitation, which is immoral. A deal with Zambia has been linked to a separate agreement with the US on collaboration in the mining sector, with the US conditioning life-saving health services on plundering the mineral wealth of the country, according to Health Gap director Asia Russell."
"At least 17 African countries have signed deals with the US, collectively securing $11.3 billion in health aid but raising concerns over concessions made in return. Critics say there has been a lack of consultation with community groups providing healthcare, and raised concerns over data privacy as the US requests patient record data as part of the deals."
The Trump administration is negotiating bilateral health agreements with African nations, offering substantial funding while imposing controversial conditions. Zimbabwe halted negotiations for $350 million in health aid, citing sovereignty concerns. At least 17 African countries have signed deals worth $11.3 billion collectively, but face criticism over concessions including biological resource sharing, patient data access, and mineral wealth exploitation. Concerns include inadequate community consultation, data privacy violations, prioritization of faith-based providers, and conditioning aid on political issues like Christian persecution in Nigeria. Critics characterize these agreements as immoral exploitation that undermine African independence.
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