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Jean Kasaya praises Egypt's role in strengthening Africa's health security system

Dr. Jean Kasaya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, praised Egypt's leading role in strengthening Africa's health security system during a phone call with Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad. Dr. Kasaya expressed appreciation for Egypt's support of African health initiatives, highlighting its swift response to the Ebola outbreak and its provision of medical and pharmaceutical assistance to affected nations. Minister Abdelatty emphasized Egypt's commitment to the health sector as a pillar of sustainable development in Africa and reaffirmed its readiness to share expertise and support capacity-building programs. He also noted existing cooperation in providing medical supplies and vaccines, aiming to improve health system efficiency and response to health crises across African countries.