China announces $2 billion Aid Fund to support African countries in Health Development

 

Freetown, Oct. 20, 015 (SLENA) – The African Union Commission has presented its appreciation to China for the support provided to African countries. China at the 2nd Ministerial China-Africa Health Development Forum announced establishing a South-South Cooperation $2 billion Aid Fund.

 

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Health and Sanitation Minister, Dr. Abu Bakarr Fofanah shares Sierra Leone’s appreciations to the Forum

Key outcomes from the Forum include China’s support to construction 100 health facilities: hospitals and clinics in African countries in the next few years, establishment of 10 manufacturing plants, and the endorsement of the Signed Cape Town Declaration on China-Africa Health Development, along with the frame work of implementation for the period 2015-2018 by Health Ministers from China and African countries among other key issues.

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