A meeting every three months will be held to evaluate the implementation of health projects funded by the United States. The steering committee responsible for monitoring the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on health between Madagascar and the United States has announced a quarterly meeting to review progress and identify areas requiring improvement. The first meeting of this body, established following the signing of the agreement on December 22, 2025, was held on Friday and served to “take stock of actions already taken and examine gaps to be addressed,” according to the U.S. Embassy in Madagascar.
“The six strategic areas covered by this partnership are already showing results,” the U.S. Embassy summarized in its statement. The Ministry of Public Health emphasized “the priorities and actions that still need to be carried out to strengthen the health system” in Madagascar. The MOU, concluded for a five-year period, represents a commitment of $175 million, with over $134 million to be provided by the U.S. government and $41 million by the Malagasy government.
The committee brings together Malagasy and American officials responsible for steering and coordinating the implementation of the partnership. Its mission is primarily to ensure regular monitoring of progress and to strengthen accountability in the implementation of the MOU. For the United States, the continuation of its support is linked to meeting jointly established performance criteria.
Part of the U.S. “America First Global Health” strategy, the American support focuses on strengthening health systems, as well as developing national capacities and reducing dependence on foreign aid. For Washington, by improving Madagascar’s ability to detect, prevent, and respond to health threats, it contributes to the health security of the Great Island, and above all, to the health security of the United States.
The goal, as U.S. officials have repeatedly emphasized, is to “detect and contain infectious disease outbreaks, particularly malaria, polio, and emerging health threats, before they reach U.S. territory through travel and international trade, thereby protecting American families while reducing the need for costly emergency interventions domestically.”
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-13 11:23:34 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.2424.mg/cooperation-le-comite-de-pilotage-du-programme-de-sante-finance-par-les-etats-unis-prevoit-une-reunion-devaluation-trimestrielle/