Zimbabwe backs out of ‘lopsided’ US health deal

Harare could not accept “unequal” terms under an agreement that would grant access to biological resources and epidemiological data, an official has said

Zimbabwe has rejected a proposed $367 million US health funding agreement, saying the deal is “lopsided” and requires the country to share sensitive health data with Washington.

Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said on Wednesday that the decision followed a thorough inter-ministerial...