On prospects for cooperation between Kazakhstan and the African Union in Epidemiological Security

Addis Ababa, January 10, 2025 – The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ethiopia organized an online meeting involving representatives of the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan, the National Holding "QazBioPharm" JSC, and the African Union’s Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (AU CDC). Participants included Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Ethiopia and Kenya (concurrently) and Permanent Representative to the African Union B.Sadykov, Chairperson of the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health S.Beysenova, CEO of "QazBioPharm" JSC E.Abdyraimov, AU CDC’s Director of External Relations and Strategic Partnerships K.Shilumani, and Head of Partnerships and International Cooperation M.Yousif.

The parties discussed fostering partnerships in disease prevention and sanitary-epidemiological control, as well as sharing scientific research and technologies to combat infectious diseases. They emphasized the importance of joint efforts to address global challenges and strengthen epidemic preparedness.

The meeting resulted in an agreement to exchange information, organize mutual expert visits, develop and draft a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation for conducting joint research and programs. This dialogue marked a significant step toward building a partnership aimed at establishing effective mechanisms to respond to global health threats.

Reference: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a continental autonomous health agency of the African Union established to support Member States in strengthening their health systems, including detecting, preventing, and responding to disease threats. Africa CDC assists Member States in developing coordinated and integrated solutions to address gaps in public health systems. Established in January 2016 by the 26th Ordinary Assembly of Heads of State and Government and officially launched in January 2017.