M’membe Says Renegotiated US$1.5 Billion Health Deal Leaves Zambia Chained To Foreign Aid
Socialist Party president Dr Fred M’membe rejected the UPND administration’s US$1.5 billion health compact with the United States, saying the removal of contested clauses on biological specimen sharing and data exploitation does not free Zambia from foreign dependency. He also demanded that the Ministry of Health publish the full agreement. In a statement, Dr M’membe […]
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Socialist Party president Dr Fred M’membe rejected the UPND administration’s US$1.5 billion health compact with the United States, saying the removal of contested clauses on biological specimen sharing and data exploitation does not free Zambia from foreign dependency. He also demanded that the Ministry of Health publish the full agreement. In a statement, Dr M’membe […]
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- 56 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 7, 2026
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- Moses Musokotwane
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- Lusaka Times