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Why Ghana walked away from a US health deal

May 5, 2026

Ghana’s decision to reject a multi-million-dollar US health deal is getting a lot of attention and praise across Africa. What exactly was Ghana asked to sign?

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Ghana has rejected a health deal with the US under Donald Trump. The deal was reportedly worth around $109 million (€93 million).

Zambia and Zimbabwe rejected similar deals citing concerns over sovereignty.  All this comes as the US scales back its health support through USAID.

Government sources in Accra told DW what Ghana was not willing to accept. What does its decision mean for health care access and delivery?

Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with Eric Mawuena Egbeta — the DW correspondent who broke the story — and Executive Director for the Africa Center for Security and Counterterrorism, Emmanuel Kotin.

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