Zambia signs health funding agreement with the United States

Zambia and the United States signed a health funding agreement on Thursday after resolving issues related to sharing patient samples and data. The Zambian government clarified that the agreement does not involve its mineral resources, particularly copper, of which Zambia is the second-largest producer in Africa. The deal totals $2.49 billion, with the US contributing $1.52 billion and Zambia investing $975 million in its healthcare system over five years.