Zambia announced on Monday, 17 November 2025, that it will receive a $1.5 billion health-sector grant from the United States, with a financing agreement expected to be signed next month.
The MoU (Memorandum of understanding) will span April 2026 to 2030, targeting improvements in HIV, malaria and tuberculosis prevention, as well as bolstering outbreak surveillance and maternal and child health services.
Health Minister Elijah Muchima noted that Zambia is among only 16 African nations selected for this partnership, highlighting the country’s longstanding collaboration with the US, which has provided nearly $7 billion for HIV and TB interventions over the past two decades.
US Ambassador Michael Gonzales said the grant framework will commit both governments to agreed funding levels and performance targets, supporting Zambia’s transition from an aid-reliant system to a domestically sustained health architecture. He emphasised that the pact will reinforce laboratory networks, data systems and medical staffing jointly developed over the years, ensuring durable, high-quality healthcare delivery for the Zambian population.