HEALTH DATA RISKS: WHAT PROTECTION FOR SIERRA LEONEANS?
BASITA MICHAEL >>>>> CULLED! Sierra eye Magazine Why Sierra Leone Must Publish the Full US Health MOU. On December 22, 2025, Sierra Leone signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States on global health cooperation, committing over $129 million in US support over five years. Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh hailed it as a boost for health infrastructure, infectious disease control, and reductions in child and maternal mortality. The Ministry of Health on X echoed this, calling it a "massive boost" for measurable and sustainable outcomes. Yet, days later, the full text of this agreement remains hidden from the public. Sierra Leoneans have seen only celebratory tweets, press releases, and photos of smiling officials holding a closed folder. We are told to trust that this deal serves our interests – but without seeing the document, how can we? This secrecy is unacceptable. In an era of open governance and accountability, major agreemen...