The Governments of Nigeria and the United States have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening health security, combating infectious diseases, and expanding access to quality primary healthcare across Nigeria.
The technical agreement, signed on Friday, December 19, 2025, in Abuja, deepens bilateral cooperation in early detection, prevention, and control of emerging and existing infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis.
Key areas of collaboration include enhancing disease surveillance and outbreak response, upgrading laboratory systems and biosafety protocols, supporting frontline healthcare workers, improving data management, and ensuring supply of essential health commodities.
The MoU emphasises Nigeria's push for health sector self-reliance, with a gradual transition from external grants to increased domestic financing and trade-based partnerships.
Over five years from April 2026 to December 2030, the United States is expected to provide nearly US$2 billion in grant funding to support Nigeria's health priorities.
In response, Nigeria has pledged to allocate at least six percent of annual Federal and State budgets to health, a move projected to mobilise close to US$3 billion domestically over the same period.
This commitment is already incorporated in the proposed 2026 Federal Appropriation.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, hailed the agreement as a pivotal milestone.
“This partnership shows our determination to build a health system that can prevent, detect, and respond to health threats, while expanding access to affordable, quality care for all Nigerians. It also reflects our firm commitment to domestic investment, accountability, and long-term sustainability,” Prof. Pate stated.
The MoU aligns with ongoing reforms under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), launched in 2023, and the 2023 Health Sector Renewal Compact signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all 36 State Governors.
The Federal Government expressed gratitude to the United States for its renewed partnership and reaffirmed its dedication to delivering improved health outcomes through coordinated efforts with development partners, civil society, and the private sector.
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