Kenya Blocks US Health Data Deal, Sparking African Backlash

Kenya Blocks US Health Data Deal, Sparking African Backlash

Kenya's courts halted a US agreement to share health data after concerns that patient privacy could be at risk. Several African nations—Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa—object to giving the US access to disease samples and genetic information without enough payment or guarantees. Only Burkina Faso accepted similar terms, exposing deep disagreement across the continent over Washington's demands.

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