– A landmark joint well being emergency train between Russia and 15 African nations kicked off right here yesterday, marking a major step ahead in bolstering continental well being safety and epidemic preparedness.
This initiative represents the primary Russia-Africa worldwide train centered on sanitary and epidemiological emergencies. It highlights an evolving partnership geared toward equipping African nations with the instruments, coaching, and technical collaboration wanted to sort out public well being crises.
In a message delivered by Dr. Anna Popova, head of Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Client Rights Safety and Human Effectively-being, President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s dedication to international well being safety and epidemic management.
He famous that within the final two years alone, Russia has educated over 150 African specialists, carried out joint analysis on harmful pathogens, and delivered six cell laboratories to varied African nations. “This train,” President Putin mentioned, “raises our cooperation to a qualitatively new stage,” emphasizing the significance of shared experience, real-time coordination, and cross-border well being response capability.
In her opening handle, Ethiopia’s Well being Minister Mekdes Daba ( MD) described the drill as a logo of the “power and historic evolution” of the Russia-Africa partnership. She underlined Ethiopia’s ongoing efforts to construct a resilient well being system and emphasised the very important position of worldwide collaboration in mitigating transnational well being threats.
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She additionally highlighted Russia’s longstanding help for Ethiopia’s well being infrastructure, together with contributions to laboratory capability constructing, medical provide manufacturing, and public well being coaching applications.
Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Fee (AUC), talking on behalf of Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, praised the joint train as a “testomony to our shared dedication to enhancing well being safety, resilience, and cooperation throughout Africa.”
She emphasised that latest well being crises have accelerated Africa’s transfer towards home-grown options, supported by each intra-African coordination and significant international partnerships just like the one with Russia. Selma reaffirmed the AUC’s dedication to pandemic preparedness as a part of Agenda 2063, the AU’s blueprint for a affluent and resilient continent.
The three-day coaching workshop focuses on enhancing the speedy response capabilities of African nations to handle infectious illness outbreaks and public well being emergencies. The hands-on periods will embrace the deployment and use of cell laboratory models, operational planning, and the change of finest practices amongst taking part nations and organizations.
This collaborative effort alerts a rising resolve to confront international well being challenges with shared sources, experience, and strategic foresight.
