The United States has entered into a five-year, $937 million health cooperation agreement with Côte d’Ivoire as part of the America First Global Health Strategy. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aims to transition global health assistance toward greater recipient country responsibility and co-investment.
According to the terms of the MOU, the U.S. will provide up to $487 million in targeted support over five years. Côte d’Ivoire is expected to contribute $450 million in new domestic health funding, including $125 million specifically allocated for frontline health workers and essential medical supplies.
The agreement focuses on improving epidemic surveillance, laboratory capacity, and modernizing supply chains and data systems. These measures are intended to enable earlier detection and containment of disease outbreaks before they can cross borders.
A spokesperson stated: "Today, the United States signed a five-year, $937 million bilateral health cooperation MOU with the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire that locks in a path to full country ownership, recipient country co-investment, and accountability. The MOU makes clear that Côte d’Ivoire must take greater responsibility for preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious diseases that can threaten the United States. It shifts our global health cooperation away from indefinite aid toward self-reliance and results-driven approaches for American taxpayers."
Another official added: "Under the MOU, the United States will provide up to $487 million in targeted assistance over five years. Côte d’Ivoire will invest $450 million in new domestic health funding to become self-reliant, and $125 million of the co-investment is dedicated to taking on full responsibility for frontline health workers and essential health commodities."
The partnership also creates opportunities for U.S. companies by supporting logistics and supply-chain solutions relevant to disease control efforts.
The U.S. government plans similar multi-year bilateral agreements with other countries receiving American health assistance as it advances its current strategy.
