The United States has signed a five-year bilateral deal to bolster Nigeria’s health system, contributing nearly $2.1 billion. This agreement follows President Donald Trump’s denouncements of attacks against Christians in Nigeria and places a strong emphasis on promoting faith-based healthcare providers.

• United States will contribute nearly $2.1 billion over five years to prevent HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and polio, and protect maternal and child health.
• Nigeria has committed to increasing its national health spending by nearly $3 billion over the same period.
• The deal includes a strong emphasis on promoting Christian faith-based health care providers, and was negotiated in connection with reforms made by the Nigerian government to prioritize protecting Christian populations.