Egypt to provide 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to African nations: Sisi

Egypt to provide 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to African nations: Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday announced an initiative to grant 30 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to African countries, as part of cooperation efforts between Egypt and African countries.

Sisi’s statement came during the opening activities of the first African medical conference and exhibition – “Africa Health ExCon” – held at Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in al-Manara International Conference Center.

The conference was launched in the presence of the Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, and some ministers and senior statesmen.

More than 400 members of the Health Care Chamber and international and local companies working in various medical services are participating in the conference.

The event will also witness a review of the developments that took place in the Egyptian medical sector during the tenures of President Sisi, with the establishment of a comprehensive health insurance system and the elimination of Hepatitis C.

The conference will also review the infrastructure upgrades of various government and private hospitals that made them stand firm against coronavirus pandemic.

It will also ensure they follow the latest scientific foundations against the coronavirus announced by the World Health Organization, whether by providing