Namibia rejects US data-sharing demands in PEPFAR renewal talks

Namibia has refused US demands for health data and pathogen sharing during negotiations to renew PEPFAR support, which has provided roughly $45 million annually. This marks a rare public defiance by a recipient nation, potentially straining bilateral health diplomacy and setting a precedent for other PEPFAR-dependent countries. The outcome of the talks and potential US response remain uncertain.