China offered 500 scholarships and announced plans to start 20 yearly exchange programs in the future, strengthening Kenya-China cooperation in the health sector.
The partnership is essential to forming the nation’s future health leadership, according to a statement released by Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Health Aden Duale during a meeting with a group headed by Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan.
Duale pointed out that the two parties had also spoken about utilising Chinese technology to create regional centres for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and vaccines.
According to Duale, the $500 million joint project aims to enhance Kenya’s supply chains, lessen reliance on imports, generate jobs and establish the East African country as a pioneer in the production of health products.
Additionally, he suggested creating a Kenya-China Health Cooperation Taskforce to coordinate objectives, accelerate the signing of memorandums of understanding and track advancements.
Duale praised China’s continuous assistance through technology companies, which have been significant in teaching thousands of health professionals and outfitting rural health facilities.