Zambia says US health funding talks stalled over minerals, data terms

After a months-long impasse, Zambia has detailed the reasons why discussions on a United States health funding deal have reached a deadlock.

Harare said the talks stalled due to contentious terms linked to proposed critical minerals deals and data sharing concerns.

The announcement comes as Washington has been rolling out a string of tightly-controlled health aid agreements across Africa, after closing its USAID agency.

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