YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Cameroon and the United States have formalised a health partnership valued at approximately $850 million, with the programme expected to run through 2030.
The financial framework was established through a Strategic Objective Grant Agreement signed in Yaoundé on October 1, 2026, by Cameroon’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Alamine Ousmane Mey, and Brenda Soya, chargé d’affaires ad interim at the United States Embassy in Cameroon.
Under the agreement, the United States is expected to provide approximately $400 million in support, while Cameroon plans to mobilise up to another $450 million as its contribution to strengthening the national health system.
The programme will focus on important areas of public health, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. It is also expected to support disease surveillance, laboratory systems, medical supply chains and digital health infrastructure.
The agreement builds on a health partnership established between the two countries in December 2025. Its implementation through 2030 is expected to strengthen cooperation between Cameroon and the United States in addressing major health challenges.
Beyond funding, the programme places emphasis on strengthening systems that can improve the availability of healthcare services and the country’s ability to detect and respond to health threats.