United States and Uganda sign five-year, $2.3 billion health cooperation framework

Official announcement by the U.S. Embassy in Uganda

December 10, 2025: The Government of the United States and the Government of Uganda today signed a five-year, $2.3 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines a comprehensive vision to save lives, strengthen Uganda’s health system, and make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. The MOU advances the U.S – Uganda bilateral relationship and supports Uganda to develop a resilient health system that prevents the spread of emerging and existing infectious diseases globally.

Under the MOU, the United States plans to support priority health programs, including HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, maternal and child health, polio eradication, global health security, human resources, disease surveillance, and emergency preparedness. Over the five-year period, the United States Government plans to provide up to $1.7 billion of support and the Government of Uganda pledges to increase domestic health expenditures by more than $500 million to gradually assume greater financial responsibility over the course of the framework. The agreement includes support for faith-based healthcare providers in Uganda.

Read the full official announcement by the U.S. Embassy in Uganda here.

Source : U.S. Embassy in Uganda