Egypt and Germany's Robert Koch Institute agree to deepen epidemiological surveillance cooperation

During the World Health Summit in Berlin, Egypt's health minister visited the Robert Koch Institute to negotiate a 2027 cooperation plan.

• Abdel Ghaffar inspected the institute and held talks covering surveillance, early-warning systems, digital monitoring, and laboratory diagnostics.
• The two sides agreed to name joint technical contact points and translate outcomes into an executive action plan for 2027.
• Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt could become a regional platform hosting joint training activities for Africa and the Middle East.
• Institute deputy head Iris Hunger said the institute aspires to a close partnership supporting regional and international health security.