Africa CDC Backs Zimbabwe, Zambia Over U.S. Health Deal Dispute

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has expressed support for Zimbabwe and Zambia’s stand in the new US government health cooperation framework, citing serious concerns over transparency, data governance and national sovereignty.

Jean Kaseya, the head of the continental health agency of the African Union established to support public health initiatives of member states, said they will back any country that chooses to withdraw or renegotiate the new framework.

While expressing his…