The Government of Uganda and the United States has signed a bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth USD 2.3 billion, marking a new five-year commitment aimed at strengthening Uganda’s capacity to deliver better health outcomes and contribute to global health security.
The agreement seeks to boost domestic health financing, reduce Uganda’s reliance on foreign health assistance, and reinforce national systems, institutions, and workforce capacity.
Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance in Kampala, Finance Minister MatiaKasaija underscored the importance of preventing the spread of emerging and existing infectious diseases and noted that government is committed to gradually increasing its own budgetary contribution to over USD 500 million within the same five-year period.
Kasaija added that the partnership will not only support disease specific programmes but also strengthen broader health systems.
U.S. Ambassador William W. Popp said the MoU reflects a strong commitment by both countries to co-invest in shared global health priorities. He revealed that over the next five years, the U.S. government will make substantial investments in data and disease surveillance systems to improve Uganda’s health data ecosystem.
The minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said the outcomes of the MoU will include the recruitment of more medical workers, upgraded health facilities, improved disease surveillance, and renewed efforts to combat HIV, malaria and other pandemics.
By Olivia Nabaggala
10th Dec 2025
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