An opinion piece in Addis Fortune warns that US assistance to Ethiopia's health sector must not turn into a giveaway of sensitive data.
This opinion article highlights risks of data sharing in US aid to Ethiopia's health initiatives. Published by Addis Fortune, Ethiopia's leading English-language business weekly, it emphasizes the need for data protection in bilateral health cooperation. The piece cautions against allowing support to compromise national data sovereignty.
The United States and Ethiopia have signed a $1.5 billion agreement in the health sector. This pact aims to bolster Ethiopia's health services.
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Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has assured Kenyans that no sensitive personal data will be shared under the suspended Kenya-US Health Cooperation Framework, only non-identifiable aggregate data. This follows the High Court's injunction on the deal, prompted by privacy concerns from the Consumers Federation of Kenya.
In Ethiopia's business sector, Ethiopia Inc is leading consolidation efforts, while liberalisation processes stay under strict control. This development is covered in a report by Addis Fortune, the country's premier English business weekly.
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The Kenyan government has implemented a new digital system to oversee healthcare delivery in real time, as explained by Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni. This system, enabled by the 2023 Digital Health Act, tracks activities across all 47 counties to ensure accountability and prevent fraud.