International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

America First and Global Health Last: Assessing the Policy’s Ripple Effects on Tropical Disease Control and Health Sovereignty in Sub-Sahara Africa

Document Type : Viewpoint

Author
Stephen Olaide Aremu
Global Health and Infectious Diseases Control Institute, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
10.34172/ijhpm.9631

Highlights

Stephen Olaide Aremu (Google Scholar) (PubMed)

Keywords
America First Strategy
Global Health Policy
Tropical Diseases
sub-Sahara Africa
Health Sovereignty
Bilateralism

Introduction

The America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS) represents a marked shift in U.S. global health engagement, framed around the pillars of being Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous.1 The strategy prioritizes American interests by emphasizing efficiency, bilateral partnerships, and measurable outcomes. ...(Read more...)

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 15, Issue 1
2026
Pages 1-3

  • Received Date 24 November 2025
  • Revised Date 17 December 2025
  • Accepted Date 21 December 2025
  • First Published Date 07 January 2026
  • Published Date 01 December 2026