Zambia signs $1.5bn US health deal after data-sharing disputes resolved

Zambia and the US have finalized a $1.5bn health agreement, following negotiations that addressed earlier disputes over data-sharing. The deal comes after the Trump administration cut USAID funding, signaling a renewed bilateral engagement in the health sector. The agreement's implementation and data governance terms remain to be seen, but it marks a significant shift in US-Zambia relations.