United States and Cameroon Sign Health Pact to Strengthen Global Health Security Under America First Strategy.
Washington:
The United States and the Government of Cameroon have signed a bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening global health security and expanding public health gains under the America First Global Health Strategy, according to a press statement issued by Thomas “Tommy” Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson.
The agreement is designed to protect Americans from infectious disease threats while supporting Cameroon in building robust, self-reliant, and sustainable health systems. Under the MOU, the U.S. Department of State, in coordination with Congress, plans to provide nearly $400 million in health assistance over the next five years. In parallel, the Government of Cameroon has committed to increasing its own health spending by $450 million, demonstrating a shared responsibility for long-term health system strengthening.
The partnership will focus on several priority areas of global health cooperation, including funding essential frontline health commodities, supporting and training health care workers, strengthening laboratory networks, and modernizing health data systems. A key component of the agreement is the use of secure and interoperable digital tools to improve disease surveillance, early detection, and outbreak preparedness.
U.S. officials emphasized that the MOU reflects a strategic approach to global health investments, ensuring that international cooperation directly contributes to U.S. national security, economic strength, and public health protection, while also helping partner nations prevent, detect, and respond to health threats at their source.
The United States also reaffirmed its commitment to signing multi-year bilateral MOUs on global health cooperation with dozens of countries receiving U.S. health assistance in the coming weeks, further advancing the objectives of the America First Global Health Strategy.
The agreement with Cameroon marks a significant step in reinforcing international partnerships to combat infectious diseases and strengthen global preparedness against future health emergencies.
