The United States and Niger have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding worth $179.3 million to strengthen health cooperation under Washington’s “America First” global health strategy.
According to the United States Department of State, the U.S. will provide up to $107.4 million to support Niger’s fight against malaria, improve maternal and child health, and enhance disease surveillance and epidemic response systems.
The Nigerien government has committed an additional $71.9 million in domestic resources over the life of the agreement, signaling increased national ownership of key health programs.
The protocol also earmarks $5 million for global health security and the rollout of an integrated digital health ecosystem.
The initiative includes six interconnected systems covering electronic health records, laboratory management, pharmacy services, epidemiological surveillance, medical supply inventory tracking, and the creation of a national health data warehouse.
U.S. officials say the agreement is designed to boost Niger’s capacity for early detection and rapid containment of outbreaks, helping to address health threats at their source.
In parallel, Washington signed a separate $60.8 million health cooperation agreement with the Dominican Republic, focused on combating HIV/AIDS and implementing a “7-1-7” surveillance framework. Combined, the two accords represent more than $240 million in joint health investments.
