A NEWS Diggers investigation has revealed that Zambia has not declined to sign the US-proposed $1.5 billion MoU for the health sector which encompasses specimen and data sharing, but is pushing back on other requests which include accepting third party nationals who are deported from the United States. The investigation has also revealed that the government has expressed displeasure over the Executive Order banning visas for Zambians travelling to the United States, and has committed to address the challenges associated with the security features on the Zambian passport. The New York Times reported on Monday that the US State Department is considering withholding lifesaving HIV assistance to Zambia as a negotiating tactic to force the signing of a deal giving...