US fires back over Zim US$365m aid row

The US fired back at Zimbabwe's government over the rejected US$365 million health aid, with a statement saying Harare declined the assistance and assured it could take care of its own people. NewsDay reported the US emphasized its commitment to an orderly handover. This retort follows Information Minister Soda's claims that the US sought private health data. The friction: the US is publicly correcting Zimbabwe's narrative, signaling a breakdown in diplomatic communication. The core vulnerability: Zimbabwe's rejection of aid undermines its ability to address health crises without foreign support, leaving the health system more exposed to funding gaps and disease outbreaks.