Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs $1.2bn US Health Deal As Zambia and Zimbabwe Walk Away

The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a $1.2 billion, five-year health partnership with the United States, joining Uganda in embracing Washington’s new bilateral financing model, even as Zambia and Zimbabwe have rejected similar agreements over concerns about health data sovereignty and the terms attached to the funding.

Under the 2026-2031 agreement announced Thursday, Congo will receive $900 million in US government assistance, while committing $300 million in increased domestic health…