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flag U.S. and DRC launch $1.2B health pact for 2026–2031, boosting HIV, TB, malaria, maternal/child health, and outbreak response.

flag The U.S. and Democratic Republic of Congo have launched a $1.2 billion health partnership for 2026–2031, with $900 million in U.S. funding and $300 million in increased DRC domestic spending. flag The deal targets HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, maternal and child health, polio, and disease surveillance, aiming to strengthen health systems and global health security. flag It includes building rapid outbreak detection, training health workers, and modernizing medical records. flag The shift to bilateral agreements replaces multilateral programs, emphasizing co-investment and performance, but has sparked concerns in some African nations over data sovereignty and equity, with Zimbabwe withdrawing from a similar deal and Zambia delaying its agreement.

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