Egypt and Africa CDC discuss epidemic preparedness and medical manufacturing in Berlin

Egypt's health minister met the Africa CDC director-general in Berlin to discuss epidemic preparedness, emergency response, and local medical manufacturing in Africa.

• Egypt's Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya on the sidelines of the World Health Summit in Berlin.
• Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the meeting reviewed progress on previously agreed initiatives, existing commitments, and follow-up mechanisms.
• The two sides discussed the operational status of the Africa CDC's North Africa regional coordination center and its priorities for the coming year.
• The two sides reviewed Egypt's Ebola-response aid to DR Congo and Uganda and discussed a mechanism for providing medicines and expertise during health crises.