The United States and Cameroon have entered into a bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening global health security. The agreement is part of the America First Global Health Strategy.
According to the MOU, the U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with Congress, plans to provide nearly $400 million in health assistance to Cameroon over the next five years. In return, Cameroon has pledged to increase its own health spending by $450 million.
The partnership will focus on several areas including funding for frontline health commodities and healthcare workers, improving laboratory networks, and upgrading data systems with secure digital tools to enhance disease surveillance and outbreak preparedness.
A statement from the announcement said: "The MOU puts Americans first by safeguarding our nation from infectious disease threats, while also supporting Cameroon to build robust, self-reliant health systems." It continued: "This MOU represents a bold step forward in our commitment to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous through smart and strategic investments in global health systems."
The United States has indicated that it remains committed to signing similar multi-year bilateral MOUs on global health cooperation with other countries receiving U.S. health assistance as part of its ongoing strategy.
