US seeks to renegotiate rejected $109 million health compact with Ghana - Mahama
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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced that the US is seeking to renegotiate a rejected $109 million health compact. The original deal was declined due to concerns over national sovereignty, data privacy, and regulatory control over medical products.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between international development aid and national sovereignty, particularly regarding the handling of sensitive medical and pathogen data.
Donald Trump (left) and President John Dramani Mahama (right) Advertisement President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the United States wants to reopen discussions with Ghana over the rejected $109 million health funding agreement, with some of the questionable clauses expected to be amended or removed.
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The President said US had approached Ghana for further talks after the government rejected the proposed five-year health compact over concerns about national sovereignty, the sharing of sensitive health data and the regulatory powers of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
He made this revelation during a citizens' engagement in Goaso, Ahafo Region and as part of his Resetting Ghana Agenda Tour, Mahama said the two countries would discuss the provisions Ghana found unacceptable.
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