Ethiopia: Beyond the Rhetoric - Does Ethiopia

Analysis - In December 2025, Ethiopia and the United States formalized a five-year Health Cooperation Framework worth up to $1.616 billion. The agreement was signed by Dr. Mekdes Daba, Minister of Health, and Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Government of Ethiopia, while U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin J. Massinga represented the United States. Under the agreement, the United States committed up to $1.016 billion in assistance, with the possibility of an additional $150 million in