Ghana rejects proposed US health aid deal, citing data concerns

Ghana has rejected a proposed U.S. health aid deal after objecting to demands for access to sensitive health data, according to Reuters.

Reuters reported on April 28 that the talks had been underway since November and that the package was worth about $109 million over five years. The report said Ghana turned down the deal because of concerns about how health data would be handled.

The State Department said it does not disclose details of bilateral negotiations and still wants to strengthen the partnership with Ghana, Reuters reported. Ghanaian foreign ministry and government spokespeople did not respond to requests for comment in the report.

The episode highlights a growing tension in aid negotiations between health assistance and data sovereignty. For governments, the issue is not just financing but who gets access to sensitive personal information and how it is used.

Africanews and other outlets republished the Reuters account the same day, reinforcing the central claims of the story.

The immediate question is whether the deal has been formally terminated or whether there is still room to renegotiate the privacy terms.