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April 14, 2026

Why US-Africa bilateral health deals are inherently unfair

Fubu Ngubu New US-Africa health agreements promise funding and self-reliance. But many include clauses on data and pathogen sharing. Fubu Ngubu argues that such arrangements risk transforming health partnerships into exercises in digital extraction. African data is generating global value without fair returns for African nations Read more
July 30, 2025

BRICS and the rewriting of global health diplomacy in a post-US era

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan As the US retreats from global health leadership, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan examines how BRICS is stepping up as a key player. With the Pandemic Agreement still under negotiation. This gives BRICS countries an opportunity to promote a more equitable, inclusive approach to global health diplomacy in a shifting geopolitical landscape Read more

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