Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the U.S. over provisions that would have allowed U.S. entities access to the nation’s sensitive health data without necessary safeguards, an official told The Associated Press on Friday. It was the latest African country to walk away from the deal over similar concerns.
Arnold Kavaarpuo, executive director of Ghana’s Data Protection Commission, said the scope of data access requested “went far beyond what would typically be required for the purpose for which it’s stated.”
