November 28, 2025Modern Africa Politics History and SocietyOpen Access

The Colonial Legacy of Power, Profit, and Prejudice in Global Health Governance

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LLLyla Latif HOHarrison OtienoUniversity of Nairobi

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Analysis reveals deep inequalities in global health, highlighting the role of colonial legacies and fiscal capacities in diverse governance mechanisms.

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Governance mechanisms exacerbate disparities in global health due to colonial legacies.
International Monetary Fund practices privilege wealthier nations, impacting health funding for the Global South.
Digital health technologies pose risks of data colonialism, undermining indigenous populations' rights.
Decolonising health governance is vital to redistribute power and enhance equity for marginalized communities.

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Latif et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f11ba65b730b9ea7a062 https://doi.org/10.26806/modafr.v13i2.259

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Analysis reveals deep inequalities in global health, highlighting the role of colonial legacies and fiscal capacities in diverse governance mechanisms.

The Colonial Legacy of Power, Profit, and Prejudice in Global Health Governance

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The Colonial Legacy of Power, Profit, and Prejudice in Global Health Governance

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