Africa CDC chief’s visit and talks on health cooperation
LIBYA – Minister of Health Dr Mohamed Al-Ghouj has held a meeting with the Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya, attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Public Hospitals, Dr Saad Al-Din Abdulwakil, on the first visit to Libya by an Africa CDC official at this senior level.
Disease prevention and emergency response
According to the ministry’s media office, the two sides discussed strengthening coordination in public health and disease control and prevention, and raising the capacity to respond to health emergencies.
Formal request to open an office in Libya
The meeting also discussed the formal request submitted by Africa CDC to open an office in Libya, and the opportunities this could offer for expanding joint work and developing direct cooperation.
The Ministry of Health described the visit as an important milestone in strengthening communication and partnership with Africa CDC and in contributing to the development of health services in Libya.
