Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government to publish the full details of Nigeria’s $5 billion health agreement with the United States. Atiku’s call follows Ghana’s rejection of a similar proposed health agreement over concerns relating to medical records, pathogen information, funding obligations and regulatory […]
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government to publish the full details of Nigeria’s $5 billion health agreement with the United States.
Atiku’s call follows Ghana’s rejection of a similar proposed health agreement over concerns relating to medical records, pathogen information, funding obligations and regulatory powers.
Nigeria signed a five-year health Memorandum of Understanding with the United States in December 2025, covering areas including disease surveillance, health data systems and procedures involving pathogen samples.
According to Atiku, the United States is expected to provide nearly $2 billion in grants, while Nigeria has made health spending commitments projected at nearly $3 billion over five years.
The former Vice President says the government should disclose the complete agreement, including its protocols, data-sharing arrangements, specimen-sharing provisions and financial commitments.
He also questioned whether Nigerians’ medical information or pathogen samples could be transferred outside the country and whether the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, would retain full regulatory authority over medicines and medical products.
Atiku says international partnerships that improve healthcare are welcome but insists Nigerians should know the terms of agreements entered into on their behalf.
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