Ghana Rejects US Health Compact, Nigeria Signs Similar Deal
On 25 September, during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana recounted how his Cabinet rejected a US 'Health Compact' due to its invasive requirements, including sharing citizens' medical records and pathogen profiles. Mahama described the rejection as a humiliating experience for Ghana, which had previously walked away from a deal worth about $109 million.
In contrast, on 19 December 2025, Nigeria signed a five-year bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding with the US, committing to $2.1 billion in US funding and nearly $3 billion in domestic health spending. The agreement mandates Nigeria to share health data and specimens with the US within five days of a request and allows the US to pass this information to non-government entities.
The Nigerian government initially described the agreement as a 'landmark' deal without disclosing its detailed content.
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