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A former top USAID official, Nicholas Enrich, warns that over 750,000 people, mostly children, have died due to foreign aid cuts spearheaded by Trump administration appointees. His new book, "Into the Wood Chipper," details how unqualified officials, ignorant of USAID's mission, dismantled vital global health programs.
New US health deals in Africa are facing intense scrutiny over data privacy and fairness. Zimbabwe has withdrawn from an agreement, while Kenya's deal is temporarily halted by a court. Nations are demanding equitable terms and protection of sensitive health data.
The U.S. "America First" global health strategy is reshaping international aid with transactional bilateral deals, but has met resistance from nations like Zimbabwe and Kenya. Concerns over sovereignty, data privacy, and the terms of resource access are at the forefront of these rejections.
