Why some African states consider US health deals unhealthy
Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale makes his remarks during the launch of Lenacapavir at Riruta Health Centre on February 26, 2026. Nairobi was also among the first countries to receive the new injectable preventive (Prep) drug for HIV from the US.
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Data sovereignty questions have emerged to threaten the United States health deals with African states.
While those deals are structured to replace most aid provided by the defunct US Agency for International Development (USAid), a number of African countries have slowed discussions on the access demanded by Washington to crucial local data.
