Ethiopia and the United States have signed a historic $1.6 billion health cooperation agreement, marking one of the most significant health sector partnerships between the two nations and signaling a shift toward more direct and sustainable development cooperation.
Under the agreement, the U.S. government will contribute $1.16 billion, while the Ethiopian government will cover the remaining share to strengthen domestic health financing. The initiative will be implemented over five years and is designed to bolster Ethiopia’s health system, enhance service delivery, improve access to quality care, and ensure long-term institutional resilience.
The agreement was signed in Addis Ababa by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba, and U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Masinga. Both governments described the initiative as a milestone in Ethiopia–U.S. relations and a defining step toward deeper, more accountable, and results-oriented cooperation.
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