Tag: Food Security

This analysis examines the shift in U.S. global health strategy, specifically focusing on the new bilateral “America First” agreements being negotiated across Africa. By detailing how essential health assistance—including HIV and malaria treatment—is now being leveraged for critical mineral access and sensitive health data, the report explores the far-reaching consequences for African public health systems. It argues that this strategic pivot not only threatens to dismantle decades of progress in disease control but also marginalizes regional health institutions, ultimately transforming humanitarian aid into a tool for geopolitical competition and corporate resource acquisition.