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Federal Health Minister Tony Clement Participates in Opening of International Infectious Disease Centre
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Health Minister Tony Clement today
participated in the opening of the International Infectious Disease Centre in
Nairobi, Kenya. The opening of the Centre is the latest example of Canada's
public health contributions to Africa.
"Canada understands the importance of providing assistance
internationally to fight against infectious diseases and strengthen the global
health system," said Minister Clement. "The work done at this new centre will
help to protect the health of people in Africa, in Canada and ultimately,
around the world."
The International Infectious Disease Centre is a result of a long-time
partnership between the University of Manitoba and the University of Nairobi,
as well as private sector and governmental collaboration. It will provide
researchers in Canada and in partnering countries with a state-of-the-art
facility to conduct research, develop capacity to respond to infectious
disease outbreaks, and to promote global public health.
Through the National Microbiology Laboratory, the Public Health Agency of
Canada has contributed expertise and equipment to the design and commissioning
of the facility. Experts from the National Microbiology Laboratory will be
developing a field research program related to viral hemorrhagic fevers to
complement the projects at the Centre.
The Public Health Agency of Canada, since its inception, has been active
in Africa through various initiatives. Most recently, the Agency responded to
the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
request to provide technical assistance with a Rift Valley fever outbreak in
Kenya. Furthermore, almost two years ago, a team of experts were also deployed
to Angola to assist in a Marburg hemorrhagic fever outbreak for which a
vaccine is currently being developed.
In addition to the creation of the International Infectious Disease
Centre, the Public Health Agency of Canada is committed to other projects to
improve global public health.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - Health Minister Tony Clement today
participated in the opening of the International Infectious Disease Centre in
Nairobi, Kenya. The opening of the Centre is the latest example of Canada's
public health contributions to Africa.
"Canada understands the importance of providing assistance
internationally to fight against infectious diseases and strengthen the global
health system," said Minister Clement. "The work done at this new centre will
help to protect the health of people in Africa, in Canada and ultimately,
around the world."
The International Infectious Disease Centre is a result of a long-time
partnership between the University of Manitoba and the University of Nairobi,
as well as private sector and governmental collaboration. It will provide
researchers in Canada and in partnering countries with a state-of-the-art
facility to conduct research, develop capacity to respond to infectious
disease outbreaks, and to promote global public health.
Through the National Microbiology Laboratory, the Public Health Agency of
Canada has contributed expertise and equipment to the design and commissioning
of the facility. Experts from the National Microbiology Laboratory will be
developing a field research program related to viral hemorrhagic fevers to
complement the projects at the Centre.
The Public Health Agency of Canada, since its inception, has been active
in Africa through various initiatives. Most recently, the Agency responded to
the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
request to provide technical assistance with a Rift Valley fever outbreak in
Kenya. Furthermore, almost two years ago, a team of experts were also deployed
to Angola to assist in a Marburg hemorrhagic fever outbreak for which a
vaccine is currently being developed.
In addition to the creation of the International Infectious Disease
Centre, the Public Health Agency of Canada is committed to other projects to
improve global public health.
Egalement disponible en fran?ais
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