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Jul 14, 2026

Critical aid in exchange for health data

The health data of millions of people across Africa is now being shared with the U.S. government, according to a ProPublica investigation.

Above, a hospital worker prepares lab work for a mother at a hospital in Ksumu, Kenya, that was once supported by USAID. — Above, a hospital worker prepares lab work for a mother at a hospital in Ksumu, Kenya, that was once supported by USAID.
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Critical aid in exchange for health data