Kenya has signed a historic health agreement with the United States, valued at 2.5 billion dollars, aimed at combating infectious diseases.

Kenya has signed a historic health agreement with the United States, valued at 2.5 billion dollars, aimed at combating infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Although American officials consider this agreement an important step in relations with developing countries, fears persist that the U.S. could gain real-time access to critical health databases, including sensitive patient information.

The Kenyan Minister of Health, Aden Duale, assured that only de-identified and aggregated data will be shared. The agreement, which aligns with the Trump administration's "America First" strategy, stipulates that the U.S. will contribute 1.7 billion dollars, while the Kenyan government will contribute 850 million dollars.

Kenyan President, William Ruto, emphasized that the funds will be used to improve the country's health infrastructure. However, some citizens are calling for total transparency regarding the agreement, fearing possible exposure of personal data. Duale dismissed these concerns, stating that the health data of Kenyans is protected by national legislation. American officials have not yet commented on these data-related concerns. Other African countries may sign similar agreements by the end of the year.