Ghana becomes the latest African country to reject a US health deal
Ghana has rejected a proposed U.S. health deal over concerns about insufficient data privacy protections and excessive access to the country's health data by American entities. The agreement, part of a broader U.S. initiative under the 'America First' policy, offered $109 million in funding over five years but lacked adequate governance safeguards. Ghana joins Zimbabwe and Zambia in resisting the terms, citing sovereignty and data control issues.
- ▪Ghana rejected the U.S. health deal due to concerns over unregulated access to its sensitive health data.
- ▪The deal would have allowed up to 10 U.S. entities access to Ghana’s health data without prior approval from Ghanaian authorities.
- ▪Ghana’s Data Protection Commission stated the agreement would have effectively outsourced the country’s health data architecture to a foreign body.
- ▪The U.S. has offered similar health agreements to nearly two dozen African nations, replacing previous aid frameworks.
- ▪Other African countries, including Zimbabwe and Zambia, have also raised objections to the data and sovereignty terms of the U.S. health deals.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onGhana becomes the latest African country to reject a US health dealGhana has rejected a proposed health deal with the U.S. due to concerns over data privacyByEDWARD ACQUAH Associated PressMay 1, 2026, 7:14 PM1:55Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the U.S. over provisions that would have allowed U.S. entities access to the nation’s sensitive health data without necessary safeguards, an official told The Associated Press on Friday.
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