The five-year,USD 2.2 billion bilateral health cooperation signed today at the Finance Ministry outlines a comprehensive vision to save lives and strengthen Uganda’s health system.
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.
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija signed on behalf of the Government of Uganda while the American Ambassador to Uganda H.E William W. Popp signed on behalf of the United States of America.
Under the MOU, the United States plans to support priority health programs and commodities, 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 plans to provide USD 1.7 billion of support and the Government of Uganda pledges to increase domestic health expenditures by USD 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.
“This collaboration will yield not only disease-specific outcomes but also significant improvements in national systems, institutions, and workforce capacity. This is highly commendable.” said Finance Minister Matia Kasaija at the signing ceremony.
Ambassador William Popp said this agreement represents a significant, long-term commitment by the United States and Uganda to co-invest in their shared global health priorities.
“We are building on prior successes and making a significant shift towards promoting self-reliance in the health sector through strong community health systems, clear performance metrics, and a foundational commitment to data systems and global health security that will prevent and stop outbreaks from threatening Uganda, the United States and the world,” said the US Ambassador.
