US cuts $50 million in medical aid to Zambia

The US announced this week that it’s cutting $50 million in medical aid to Zambia. A US investigation into corruption in the country found that 2,000 local pharmacies had been selling donated drugs and medical supplies — paid for by the US — that were intended to be distributed for free to the public. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Charles Kenny, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, about the corruption allegations and what the loss of medical aid could mean for the country.

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