US to cut health aid to Zambia over 'systemic theft'

Medicines are seen in this illustration taken, June 27, 2024. PHOTO |REUTERS

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What you need to know:

  • Zambia's health ministry responded in a statement acknowledging the U.S. ambassador's concerns and said recurrent theft of medicines was a "persistent challenge" dating back to before 2021.

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