US health strategy in Africa: Medical aid through bilateral agreements

Last year, the US paused over $12 billion in annual aid to Africa, affecting programs tackling HIV, malaria, and more. Instead of traditional support, it now offers transactional “health compacts.” Critics say these deals come with strings attached, including mining interests and control over patient data. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #USAid #AfricaHealth #HealthCompacts #USForeignAid #HIVPrograms #MalariaResponse #AidReform #AfricanGovernments #DataControl #MiningInterests #AlJazeeraEnglish