The United States has signed a five-year health cooperation agreement worth more than Ksh167.97 billion (USD1.3 billion) with Tanzania, months after concluding similar partnerships with Kenya and Uganda under Washington's new bilateral health strategy for Africa.

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Under the agreement signed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania will also invest Ksh232.58 billion (USD1.8 billion) into its health sector over the next five years, bringing the total value of the partnership to more than Ksh400.55 billion (USD3.1 billion).

The deal forms part of U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First Global Health Strategy", which aims to help partner countries become more self-reliant by replacing traditional aid programmes with long-term investment partnerships.

The latest agreement comes months after Kenya became the first African country to sign a similar framework in December 2025, with Uganda following days later.

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Tanzania had remained the only major East African country yet to join the initiative.

The timing of Tanzania's agreement is notable, coming after relations between the country and several Western governments were strained following criticism over alleged human rights violations during the 2025 General Election.

It also follows President Samia Suluhu Hassan's efforts to strengthen international partnerships, including her visit to Russia, as African countries continue to engage with multiple global powers.

According to the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, the investment will support programmes targeting infectious diseases while helping Tanzania strengthen its ability to finance and manage essential health services independently.

"This joint investment reflects both countries' commitment to preventing the spread of infectious diseases and strengthening Tanzania's capacity to finance, manage, and sustain essential health services," the U.S. Embassy said in a statement.

Unlike Kenya, where the agreement triggered court challenges over health data privacy , Tanzanian authorities stressed that the new pact does not provide for the sharing of biological samples with the United States.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke