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Egypt and Kenya strengthen health cooperation at World Health Summit
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Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with his Kenyan counterpart, Aden Barry Duale, in Nairobi to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation. The meeting, held during the World Health Summit, focused on Egypt’s commitment to supporting Kenya’s health system and expediting memoranda of understanding for a strategic partnership in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Discussions included sharing Egypt’s experience in eradicating Hepatitis C and treating cancer, as well as supporting Kenya’s efforts for universal health coverage. Two strategic MoUs were finalized: one for human resource and pharmaceutical cooperation, aiming to establish Kenya as a regional hub for Egyptian pharmaceuticals, and another for a medical partnership between Egypt’s Nasser Institute and Kenyatta University’s Referral and Research Hospital to establish Kenya’s first bone marrow transplant unit, activate telemedicine, and exchange expertise in early cancer detection. Both ministers acknowledged the Coptic Hospital in Nairobi as a successful model of Egyptian health diplomacy. The meeting concluded with an agreement to form joint technical committees to accelerate medical product registration and encourage Egyptian private sector investment in Kenya’s health infrastructure.
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