Fiji, April 24 -- The United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a five-year health agreement aimed at strengthening disease response and building a more self-reliant health system, with Washington pledging millions in funding under its global health strategy.

Announcing the deal, U.S Sate Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Pigott said the agreement is part of a broader push by the United States Department of State to reinforce health security partnerships.

"The United States and Papua New Guinea signed a five-year bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) through the Trump Administration's America First Global Health Strategy."

He said the agreement targets emerging health threats and aims to strengthen national cap...