U.S. Foreign Aid and Global Health

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kenyan President William Ruto signed a five‑year, $2.5 billion ‘America First’ global health agreement in Washington on Dec. 4, replacing prior USAID‑run arrangements after the agency’s dismantling. The deal allocates $1.7 billion in U.S. funds and $850 million from Kenya to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis with an emphasis on faith‑based providers while pledging non‑discrimination; similar accords with other African nations are expected, though not with Nigeria or South Africa.