The governments of Guinea and the United States have launched a new five-year cooperation programme worth $143 million to enhance health security and expand medical capacity.
According to Guinea’s Finance Minister, Mariama Cirri Sylla, the agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding linked to the U.S. State Department’s global health initiative.
She announced the development in a video message shared publicly, describing it as a significant step in bilateral cooperation.
The five-year programme is designed to enhance health security in Guinea, support efforts to combat malaria, and contribute to the eradication of polio. Officials say the initiative will combine financial support and technical collaboration to improve disease prevention, surveillance, and response capacity.
Under the arrangement, funding will be drawn from both sides, with the United States contributing the majority share and Guinea providing complementary co-financing over the 2026–2030 implementation period.
The agreement forms part of a broader series of health cooperation deals recently concluded between the United States and several partner countries, as part of expanded international health engagement efforts.
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