America disputes Zimbabwe's US$365 million health deal account

The US Embassy in Harare directly contradicted Information Minister Zhemu Soda's parliamentary testimony that Washington sought private health data under a rejected US$365 million health deal. NewZimbabwe.com reported the US statement insisted it was committed to an orderly handover after Zimbabwe declined the aid, claiming it could care for its own people. This public dispute exposes deepening mistrust over health sovereignty and data privacy, with Harare's narrative control challenged by a major donor. The core vulnerability: Zimbabwe's rejection of conditional foreign aid risks further isolating its strained health system, potentially worsening access to essential medicines and treatment programs that rely on international partnerships.