Ghana becomes the latest African country to reject a US health deal, citing data sharing concerns (apnews.com)
from throws_lemy@reddthat.com to world@lemmy.world on 02 May 16:04
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The deal included provisions that would have allowed U.S. entities access to Ghana’s sensitive health data without necessary safeguards, according to Arnold Kavaarpuo, executive director of Ghana’s Data Protection Commission.

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thecaptaintrout@lemmy.zip on 02 May 16:20 next collapse

Good for Ghana

Casterial@lemmy.world on 02 May 16:22 next collapse

I wouldn’t trust US for anything health? #1 in obesity #1 in most expensive healthcare system

Maeve@kbin.earth on 02 May 19:05 next collapse

Embedded link provides salient, relevant details.

https://apnews.com/article/us-africa-health-agreements-nigeria-kenya-trump-60ff22d1bc58009962dadd9f5ce53131

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries, part of its new approach to global health funding, with agreements that reflect the Trump administration’s interests and priorities and are geared toward providing less aid and more mutual benefits.

The agreements signed so far, with Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda among others, are the first under the new global health framework, which makes aid dependent on negotiations between the recipient country and the U.S.

Some of the countries that have signed deals either have been hit by U.S. aid cuts or have separate agreements with the Trump administration to accept and host third-country deportees, although officials have denied any linkage.

The Trump administration says the new “America First” global health funding agreements are meant to increase self-sufficiency and eliminate what it says are ideology and waste from international assistance. The deals replace a patchwork of previous health agreements under the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development.

U.S. aid cuts have crippled health systems across the developing world, including in Africa, where many countries relied on the funding for crucial programs, including those responding to outbreaks of disease.

But really, read the whole article. It made me feel I need a shower.

Telodzrum@lemmy.world on 02 May 20:51 next collapse

13th in obesity rate and 9th in per capita healthcare costs, but why let the truth get in the way of a popular comment right?

HubertManne@piefed.social on 02 May 22:07 next collapse

Truth of what? I have never seen anything put health care spending per capita higher than in the us. I need a reference on where you are getting 9th. In addition the only countries I have seen in articles around obesity are like small island populations and even then there were never a dozen over us.

hitmyspot@aussie.zone on 03 May 00:31 collapse

I think ay one point, possibly still, Mexicos obesity rate was higher than the usa. However, I agree, this is a bad faith comment.

Casterial@lemmy.world on 03 May 05:05 collapse

Now become diabetic and go pay $700+ for insulin that cost $3 everywhere else. Don’t protect America, hell I’m American and we’re a disgrace. We care about profits over health and well being.

hitmyspot@aussie.zone on 03 May 00:35 collapse

Dont be ridiculous.

The CDC is an amazing instutution based on best practice of evidence based policy that promotes the health of Americans and globally.

The great work of USAID helps keep hundreds of thousands of kids in developong countries from dying.

Working together globally in institutions, like the UN, to promote better health outcomes for everyone, is also a noble endeavour as we move to a multi polar world. All done with the minimum possible friction.

starsoaked_lily@lemmy.ml on 03 May 06:02 next collapse

i hope you’re joking…

because the “get back to work, stop masking, and stop testing to save the economy” part of the covid response was /so/ evidence based and not just the CDC bowing to corporate interests, right?

hitmyspot@aussie.zone on 03 May 11:26 collapse

Gosh, maybe the /s was neccessary. Clearly I should have talked about the education system too.

TemplaerDude@sh.itjust.works on 03 May 06:31 next collapse

Pretty big friction point with the pedophile fascist in charge if you ask me.

TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 03 May 11:01 collapse

It was a reasonable institution, but then the worms took over.

Melonpoly@lemmy.world on 02 May 18:16 collapse

Hope more African countries follow suit