en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Libyan Ministry of Health recently held high-level talks, reaching a consensus on strengthening regional health security cooperation and advancing joint emergency preparedness in North Africa.
The talks took place during the Africa Health ExCon. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, held face-to-face discussions with H.E. Dr. Mohamed Alghouj, Minister of Health of Libya. The two sides focused on enhancing Libya's role in regional health security, including exploring the feasibility of establishing the Libyan CDC as a regional Centre of Excellence, as well as the operational mechanism of the Regional Coordinating Centre (RCC) for North Africa. In specific areas of cooperation, they discussed priorities such as local manufacturing of health commodities and pooled procurement mechanisms, as well as Libya's support for continental emergency operations, including assistance for the Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Dr. Kaseya congratulated the Libyan Minister of Health on his official appointment and commended Libya's hosting of the recent North Africa exchange visit, calling it an important step toward strengthening regional cooperation and knowledge sharing.
Africa CDC reaffirmed its continued support to Libya in strengthening core public health systems, covering emergency preparedness, disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, human resource development, and cross-border coordination. Officials at the meeting emphasized that strong national institutions and coordinated regional leadership remain core elements in advancing Africa's health security agenda. The talks reflect the continent's growing momentum in uniting efforts to address public health threats and enhance health system resilience.
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