Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- On 19 December 2025, Nigeria and the United States signed a five-year, $5.1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for health cooperation aimed at strengthening Nigeria's health system, improving disease control, and increasing domestic health financing.

The agreement, which will run from April 2026 to December 2030, combines nearly $2.1 billion in United States grant funding with an estimated $3 billion in Nigerian government investment.

Both governments describe it as a shift toward a more resilient, self-reliant and accountable health system for Nigeria.

Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, said the MoU represents a major step in safeguarding the health of Nigerians whil...