Government to sign a one-point-five billion u-s dollar health funding agreement with the United States

Government will on Thursday 8^th 0f October 2026 sign a one-point-five billion us dollar health funding agreement with the united states.

Health Minister Professor Roma Chilengi says this follows the resolution of concerns surrounding the agreement, including a provision that would have allowed biological specimens to be shared outside Zambia.

Professor Chilengi says the provision has been removed following discussions and refinement of the agreement to suit Zambia’s context.

Speaking during a media briefing, Professor Chilengi says the signing ceremony will take place at the Ministry of Finance and National Planning.