The governments of Uganda and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on bilateral health cooperation worth $2.2 billion over the next five years.
The agreement, signed at the Ministry of Finance, aims to strengthen Uganda’s health system, prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and improve global health security.
Uganda’s Finance Minister Matia Kasaija and US Ambassador to Uganda, H.E William W. Popp, signed the MOU on behalf of their respective governments.
Under the agreement, the US will provide $1.7 billion in support, while Uganda will increase its domestic health expenditure by $500 million over the five-year period.
The partnership will focus on priority health programs, including HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, maternal and child health, polio eradication, and global health security.
The collaboration also includes support for faith-based healthcare providers in Uganda. Minister Kasaija praised the partnership, saying it will yield significant improvements in national systems, institutions, and workforce capacity.
US Ambassador Popp emphasized the long-term commitment of the US and Uganda to co-invest in shared global health priorities, promoting self-reliance in the health sector, and preventing health outbreaks.
The agreement is expected to have a significant impact on Uganda’s health sector, enhancing the country’s ability to prevent and respond to health crises, and improving the overall health and well-being of its citizens.
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