AU, China sign MoU to build Africa CDC Headquarters in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, July 29, 2020 (FBC) ¬– African Union and Minister of Commerce of China have signed MoU on the Project of the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention Headquarters first Pahse building to be constructed in Addis Ababa.

AU Commissioner for Social Affairs Amira Elfadil and Minister of Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Qian Keming have virtually signed the MoU.

In her remarks on the signing ceremony, Amira Elfadil highly appreciated the Government of the People`s Republic of China, and with particular President Xi Jinping for the strong and continuous commitment of leadership assisting Africa in building the necessary capacity for control and prevention of diseases in the continent.

She added that the African Union Commission attaches great value and importance to the significance of the construction of the Africa CDC Headquarters Building and AU will do all its best seriously in the realization of the project.

Qian Keming, the Chinese Minister, to his part, said that the Construction of Africa CDC Headquarters is a concern action by China to honor its commitment made at FOCAC Beijing Summit and a vivid example to build a China-Africa health community.