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Burkina Faso has entered into a five-year health cooperation agreement with the United States aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system and improving its ability to respond to infectious diseases.

The agreement, signed as a bilateral memorandum of understanding between the two countries, focuses on enhancing disease surveillance, expanding healthcare access, and strengthening laboratory and public health infrastructure across Burkina Faso.

Under the partnership, the United States is expected to provide up to $147 million in health funding over the five-year period to support efforts to combat diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other infectious illnesses. The funding will also support programs aimed at improving outbreak detection and response capabilities in Burkina Faso and the wider Sahel region.

As part of the agreement, Burkina Faso has also committed to increasing its domestic investment in healthcare, with plans to allocate more than $100 million toward strengthening its national health system. The partnership will support initiatives to expand community health services, digitize health data systems, and improve laboratory capacity for detecting emerging pathogens.

Officials say the cooperation is designed to improve Burkina Faso’s preparedness against cross-border health threats while building a more resilient healthcare system. The agreement also ensures that health workers and laboratory technicians supported by U.S. programs will eventually be integrated into the country’s public health workforce.

The deal comes as the United States expands health partnerships across several African nations, aiming to strengthen cooperation and address public health challenges in the region.
Burkina Faso’s health sector continues to operate under challenging conditions due to ongoing security concerns in parts of the Sahel. Despite this, international partners say strengthening healthcare infrastructure and disease surveillance remains critical to preventing regional health crises.