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US announces $2 billion in partnerships to deliver health and humanitarian aid worldwide
['Basit Jamiu']
Legit.ng
US government funding supports faith-based groups delivering health aid to vulnerable populations worldwide.
In addition, the funding will finance training for over 30,000 community health workers, a workforce that often serves as the primary point of care in areas where formal health infrastructure is limited or absent.
Beyond routine health services, a portion of the funding is earmarked for emergency assistance.
The announcement did not specify a disbursement timeline or identify which organisations have already been confirmed as partners under the initiative.
Under the five-year MOU, the US intends to commit nearly $2.1 billion in health assistance, with nearly $3.0 billion in new domestic health expenditures by the Government of Nigeria over the same five-year period.