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The U.S. will reduce annual health aid by 49% while requiring co-financing from nine African countries amid new government-to-government health agreements.
- This past week, the United States government signed health compacts with nine African countries under a new framework reflecting President Donald Trump's shift toward mutual-benefit deals.
- Replacing aid, the new compacts follow a major overhaul of U.S. assistance, with the administration saying they aim to boost self-sufficiency and cut aid by 49%.
- Detailed pacts include specific five-year funding: Eswatini will get up to $205 million and $37 million in domestic spending, Mozambique over $1.8 billion, Uganda nearly $2.3 billion, and Nigeria over $2 billion.
- Some governments view the compacts as a lifeline after U.S. aid cuts crippled health systems, while South Africa has not signed and lost about $400 million in annual support.
- At least four signatories also have deportation agreements, and the State Department denied any linkage though officials said political considerations may be part; Nigeria's pact prioritizes Christian faith-based health providers despite a slight Muslim majority.
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U.S. signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump’s priorities
The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries, part of its new approach to global health funding, with agreements that reflect the Trump administration’s interests and priorities and are geared toward providing less aid and more mutual benefits.
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US signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities
The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries. These new deals reflect the Trump administration's priorities and its focus on mutual benefits.
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