U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Africa. Here is new content for this topic:   Implementing the Trump Administration's America First Global Health Strategy in Angola 03/19/2026 12:40 PM EDT Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Implementing the Trump Administration's America First Global Health Strategy in Angola Press Statement March 19, 2026 Today, the United States and the Republic of Angola signed a five-year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), advancing the Trump Administration's America First Global Health Strategy in Africa. Working with Congress, the Department of State intends to provide $71 million to support HIV, malaria, and global health security programming, while Angola will invest $50 million—with 30 percent dedicated to essential laboratory and health commodities. The MOU promotes private sector integration, leveraging both U.S. companies and Angolan to strengthen health systems in human resources, data management, and supply chains. Additionally, the MOU includes $5 million in global health security funding to strengthen laboratory capacity, especially in remote, underserved areas, enabling Angola to better and more rapidly detect and respond to potential pathogens of concern before they can spread to the United States. The $121 million bilateral health cooperation will advance shared health priorities and strengthen Angola's path toward health care independence. America First Global Health Strategy Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) signed so far represent more than $20.5 billion in new health funding including more than $12.7 billion in U.S. assistance alongside $7.8 billion in co-investment from recipient countries, building on decades of progress fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases around the world. As of March 19, the State Department has signed 27 bilateral global health MOUs with Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Africa. Here is new content for this topic:   Joint Statement by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda on Advancing the Washington Accords 03/18/2026 08:28 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Joint Statement by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda on Advancing the Washington Accords Media Note March 18, 2026 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda. Begin text: On March 17-18, 2026, representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda met in Washington, D.C. and agreed to concrete steps to further implementation of the Washington Peace Agreement under the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity. The DRC and Rwanda agreed to a series of coordinated steps to de-escalate tensions and advance progress on the ground.  These efforts include a mutual commitment to specific measures to support each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the scheduled disengagement of forces/lifting of defensive measures by Rwanda in defined areas in DRC territory, time-bound and intensified efforts by the DRC to neutralize the FDLR, and the protection of all civilians. The DRC and Rwanda reaffirmed their commitments under the Washington Accords to achieve lasting peace and prosperity in the region. End text. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Africa. Here is new content for this topic:   Forging Health Partnerships Under the Trump Administration's America First Global Health Strategy in Honduras and Senegal 03/13/2026 06:41 PM EDT Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Forging Health Partnerships Under the Trump Administration's America First Global Health Strategy in Honduras and Senegal Press Statement March 13, 2026 The United States signed bilateral health cooperation Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Republic of Honduras and the Republic of Senegal, marking significant milestones in advancing the Trump Administration's America First Global Health Strategy while strengthening our partnerships in the Western Hemisphere and Africa. In Honduras, the Department of State signed a five-year, $46.5 million bilateral health MOU which includes $29.6 million in U.S. investment and $16.9 million in Honduran co-investment—of which $9.6 million is dedicated to Global Health Security.  The MOU integrates the transition of HIV/AIDS programming with strengthened infectious disease outbreak preparedness, with the goal of enabling Honduras to detect outbreaks within seven days, notify the United States within one day, and initiate a response within seven days by 2030. Strategic investments will support laboratory capacity, epidemiological surveillance, supply chain modernization, the National Referral and Response System (SINARR), and the introduction of innovative American technologies such as lenacapavir.  Honduras will also decrease dependency on U.S. foreign assistance by absorbing 95 U.S.-funded frontline healthcare workers and 14 laboratory staff into its own payroll by 2028, while gradually assuming procurement of HIV-related commodities and laboratory supplies. In Senegal, the Department of State signed a five-year health cooperation MOU totaling $90.4 million.  The Department of State, working with Congress, intends to provide $63.1 million to fight HIV and malaria, support health governance, laboratory capacity, health facility upgrades, and digital health systems advancement. Senegal commits to invest $27.3 million in co-financing.  Senegal's strategic objectives prioritize expanding health coverage, strengthening governance through quality control and establishing a new National Institute of Public Health, advancing digital health transformation with electronic patient records and telemedicine, and achieving pharmaceutical sovereignty by producing 30 percent of medicines locally using government of Senegal funds. The MOU also includes $15.7 million in global health security funding to improve health governance, enhance laboratory capacity, upgrade health facilities, and advance digital health systems—critical investments that will strengthen Senegal's ability to detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks that could threaten both Senegalese and American populations. America First Global Health Strategy Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) signed so far represent more than $20.4 billion in new health funding including more than $12.6 billion in U.S. assistance alongside $7.7 billion in co-investment from recipient countries, building on decades of progress fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases around the world.  As of March 13, the State Department has signed 26 bilateral global health MOUs with Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Africa. Here is new content for this topic:   Mauritius National Day 03/12/2026 12:01 AM EDT Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Mauritius National Day Press Statement March 12, 2026 On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to offer my warm congratulations to the people and government of Mauritius on the 58th anniversary of your independence. We look forward to deepening our economic and security relationship with Mauritius to achieve our shared goals of peace and prosperity, and to Mauritius hosting the next U.S.-Africa Business Summit in July. The United States values our close ties as we confront common threats and seize opportunities together. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Africa. Here is new content for this topic:   Secretary Rubio's Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy 03/11/2026 04:45 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Secretary Rubio's Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Readout March 11, 2026 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.  The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed their shared commitment to regional stability, counterterrorism cooperation, economic prosperity, and building a foundation for long-term security in the Horn of Africa. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520