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U.S. Signs $480M Health Deal with Ivory Coast

12/31/2025

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The United States finalized a $480 million health deal with Ivory Coast as part of its "America First" strategy, focusing on HIV and malaria.
Ivory Coast must contribute 60% of the total funding by 2030.
U.S. Ambassador Jessica Davis Ba framed the effort as a shift from traditional aid to a trade-centered model promoting shared prosperity, while critics warn it could undermine public health priorities amid aid cuts.

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The United States finalized a $480 million health deal with Ivory Coast as part of its "America First" strategy, focusing on HIV and malaria.
Ivory Coast must contribute 60% of the total funding by 2030.
U.S. Ambassador Jessica Davis Ba framed the effort as a shift from traditional aid to a trade-centered model promoting shared prosperity, while critics warn it could undermine public health priorities amid aid cuts.