Egypt uses soft power in pursuing medical projects in Africa
Egypt announces health projects and agreements with South Sudan, Djibouti and Rwanda.
CAIRO — In a Facebook post on June 19, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the establishment of a malaria control project in South Sudan to be funded by the ministry’s Agency of Partnership for Development.
The announcement came after Egypt’s ambassador to Rwanda, Ahmed El Ansary, signed on June 11 a memorandum of understanding to build an Egyptian center for heart surgeries in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on June 11 that the center, which is the first of its kind in East Africa, would provide treatment for cardiovascular diseases (especially among children), training for medical staff and nurses, and biomedical research.
During the signing ceremony, Ansary said Egypt is keen on developing the health care sector in Rwanda and providing all kinds of support, driven by its commitment toward African countries. He expressed hope such moves would promote cooperation in the health sector, especially in relation to medications and medical supplies.
