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Kenya Signs Landmark Health Deal With US Despite Data Fears
Jide Oyekunle, Abuja
Kenya has signed a historic five-year health agreement with the US, the first such pact since Donald Trump’s administration overhauled its foreign aid programme.
The $2.5bn (£1.9bn) deal is aimed at combating infectious diseases such asHIV/Aids, malaria, and tuberculosis, maternal care, polio eradication and infectious disease outbreak response and preparedness in Kenya, with similar agreements expected to be rolled out in other African countries aligned with Trump’s broader foreign policy goals.
The government-to-government deal aims to boost transparency and accountability but has raised fears it could give the US real-time access to critical health databases, including sensitive patient information.
Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale sought to allay such fears, saying “only de-identified, aggregated data” would be shared.
On his first day in office in January, Trump announced a freeze on foreign aid as part of a government...
PAHO and CDRI Sign Agreement to Strengthen Health Infrastructure Resilience Against Disasters
Washington D.C. July 3, 2025 – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Amit Prothi, Director General of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) to strengthen cooperation in developing safer and more resilient health systems against climate change and natural disasters.
The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration that includes capacity building, technical assistance, knowledge exchange, and joint advocacy for safe and resilient health infrastructure policies.
“I am honored to strengthen collaboration between PAHO and CDRI,” Dr. Barbosa said, highlighting the important lessons learned in the region, particularly from the Smart Hospitals Initiative. “Together, we’ll advance climate-smart, disaster-resilient health infrastructure across the Americas.”
Welcoming the collaboration, the Director-General of CDRI underscored the importance that health infrastructures remain operational during disasters. “PAHO’s experience in...
Govt, Employees In Agreement On Minimal Wage Expand — Oshiomhole
Politics tamfitronics Politics tamfitronics Senator Adams Oshiomhole has confirmed a typical consensus amongst federal and content governments, alongside with private employers, concerning the have to lift the national minimal wage.Naija Data experiences that Oshiomhole, while speaking on Channels Television’s “Politics On the present time,” highlighted the outdated nature of the contemporary N30,000 minimal wage in gentle of the escalating impress of dwelling.“The contemporary minimal wage of 30,000 is a silly memoir,” Oshiomhole acknowledged, emphasizing the dire need for an adjustment.He identified the extreme fall in procuring vitality affecting workers at all phases, from directors and everlasting secretaries to entry-stage positions.“It's a long way wanted to pork it up,” he added, suggesting the aptitude for wages to be listed to inflation, a apply seen in different market economies.Expectations for an announcement of a up to date...
JUST IN: NNPC signs agreement for 100,000bpd refinery within Port-Harcourt complex
Politics tamfitronics The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has taken a valuable step forward in improving Nigeria’s refining potential with the signing of an agreement for the vogue of a 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery facility at some level of the Port-Harcourt refinery complex.”This day,we're proud to articulate a valuablemilestone in our lumber to revitalize Nigeria’s refining sector.”The agreement for the vogue of a brand original refinery, developed in collaboration with an undisclosed accomplice, is a testomony to our dedication.”We judge this mission won't only meet however furthermore greatly contribute to Nigeria’s demand for petroleum merchandise,” the NNPCL said in a bellow.Once operational, the originalfacility will play a valuable role in Nigeria’s lumber towards energy self-sufficiency and financial growth.With the potential to refine pretty a few petroleum merchandise, including Top rate Motor Spirit...
