America First global health MOU: The United States and Cameroon signed a bilateral health memorandum to advance global health security under the America First Global Health Strategy.
The State Department said it plans nearly $400 million in health assistance over five years. Cameroon committed to increase its own health expenditures by $450 million.
What The America First Global Health MOU Funds
The agreement targets frontline health inputs and system capacity. It calls out funding for health commodities and health care workers.
It also targets laboratory networks. The text links that work to faster detection and response for outbreaks.
Secure Digital Modernization and Surveillance
The MOU highlights data modernization. It points to secure, interoperable digital tools designed to strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak preparedness.
The statement also frames the deal as a U.S. safety measure. It ties overseas capacity to protection from infectious disease threats that could reach Americans.
More Agreements in The Pipeline
The State Department said it expects multi-year MOUs with dozens of other countries receiving U.S. health assistance in coming weeks.
America First global health MOU: The Cameroon agreement sets a template that pairs U.S. funding with larger domestic co-investment and preparedness goals.
On December 10, 2025, another America First global health deal was signed: The United States and Uganda signed a five-year, $2.3 billion health cooperation memorandum.
The framework with Uganda set up to $1.7 billion in U.S. support beween 2026–2030. Uganda pledged more than $500 million in additional domestic health spending.
