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News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/zambia-is-the-us-trading-hiv-treatment-for-minerals/ar-AA20zQPv
Published on: Thursday 09 April 2026
The US is reportedly leveraging health aid to gain access to Zambia's critical minerals. Millions depend on US funding for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria treatment. Yet Zambia is hesitant to agree.
News Zambia » Central » Health: Zambia pushed back on U.S. health funding deal to protect interests, government says
News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/zambia-pushed-back-us-health-funding-deal-protect-interests-government-says-2026-02-25/
Published on: Wednesday 25 February 2026
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Zambia has pushed back on part of a deal worth more than $1 billion in global health aid from the United States because it does not align with the country’s interests, the ...
News Zambia » Central » Health: U.S. Considers Withholding H.I.V. Aid Unless Zambia Expands Minerals Access
News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/health/zambia-hiv-aid-minerals-trump.html
Published on: Sunday 15 March 2026
A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.” By Stephanie Nolen Reporting from ...