KIGALI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The United States and Rwanda have signed a deal for the provision of $228 million for the health sector in the East African nation, the State Department said, the second such pact under the Trump administration’s new approach to overseas aid.

Kenya became the first country this week to strike a deal with Washington under “America First Global Health Strategy”, which was unveiled in September by the administration and seeks to improve target countries’ self-reliance in managing their health sectors.

The $228 million will be provided by both governments.

The Rwanda deal lays out “a comprehensive vision to save lives, strengthen Rwanda’s health system,” the State Department said late on Friday, while helping to make America “safer”.

The health funding agreement c

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