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Guinea, US Strike $143M Health Partnership Deal Over Five Years

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:47 AM

The West African nation of Guinea has entered into a major health cooperation partnership with the United States worth nearly $143 million over five years. The agreement aims to combat malaria, eliminate polio, and modernize Guinea's health infrastructure, though critics raise concerns about data-sharing requirements.

The West African nation of Guinea has forged a significant health partnership with the United States, establishing a five-year cooperation deal worth nearly $143 million, according to Guinea’s Finance Minister Mariama Cire Sylla.

The memorandum of understanding will deploy $142.6 million between 2026 and 2030, with the United States contributing $91.27 million and Guinea providing $51.33 million, Sylla announced via Facebook on Sunday.

“This partnership will strengthen the fight against malaria, accelerate the elimination of polio, modernize our laboratories, consolidate human resources in health, and improve the quality of our health data systems,” the minister stated.

This bilateral agreement comes as the United States has shifted toward direct country partnerships with African nations following the dissolution of its aid agency last year, which resulted in reduced funding and terminated contracts globally.

However, global health advocacy groups have raised objections to certain aspects of these arrangements. Critics point to provisions requiring countries to quickly share pathogen data with Washington that could potentially trigger epidemics, as a prerequisite for receiving funds, while offering no assurance that these nations will gain access to medical innovations developed from their data.

According to U.S. government statistics, the annual American contribution under this health agreement represents approximately one-third of the assistance Guinea received through USAID during 2024.

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