Senior Policy Officer from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Claudia Imwolde-Kramer said that the Western European nation acknowledged the regional intergovernmental organisation’s efforts in checking infectious diseases.
Germany has committed 35 million Euros (about 90bn/-) to boost the battle against infectious diseases in the East African Community (EAC).
The Federal Republic of Germany’s support will be invested in vaccination programmes across the six EAC partner states.
EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Planning and Infrastructure Engineer Steven Mlote said the Germany’s gesture reaffirms strong ties that exist between the EAC and Germany.
“Indeed, the Federal Republic of Germany and EAC have historically had strong and friendly relations, dating back to the founding of the EAC, 20 years ago,” he said.
He further noted that the partners had been cooperating in different areas with remarkable achievements being realised in health and pharmaceutical; trade and customs; agriculture and tourism sectors.
Germany has been supporting immunisation programmes in the region in close collaboration with the EAC and Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisations (GAVI)) since 2013.
The region has made great progress in introducing new, lifesaving vaccines.
The Deputy Secretary General thanked Germany for the lavish support to the EAC, noting that the collaboration between the two parties continues to grow and become stronger.
