Month: February 2024

On the morning of February 28, 2024, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council met with President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, who is paying a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People. Li Qiang said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries more than 50 years ago, China and Sierra Leone have always respected each other, treated each other as […]

On February 28, 2024, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji met with President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio in Beijing. Zhao Leji said that under the guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Julius Maada Bio, bilateral relations had been running at a high level and cooperation had yielded fruitful results. China is willing to work with Sierra Leone to implement the important […]

His Excellency, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday received a congratulatory phone call from the Vice President of the United States of America, Madam Kamala Harris. During their conversation, Vice President Harris praised President Boakai for the peaceful democratic transfer of power from one administration to another. She especially applauded the people of Liberia for their conduct during the electoral process which contributed to strengthening Liberia's democratic credentials. Vice President […]

The World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of Ireland and Switzerland have signed an agreement to undertake the Mid Term Review of the Health Sector Strategic Plan-V (HSSP V) to strengthen health systems in Tanzania. Under the agreement the Governments of Ireland and Switzerland will jointly provide US $ 100,000 for this purpose. Additionally, WHO will provide both technical and additional financial support to the Government of Tanzania in undertaking […]

Health is a fundamental and universal right, and in Angola, as elsewhere, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a growing challenge. The Angolan Ministry of Health, with the support of the World Health Organization, held a workshop to technically validate the Multisectoral NCD Plan. The event brought together a range of actors, from health professionals, academics and ministerial, civil society and private sector representatives, reflecting the importance of mutual collaboration. Strategies for […]

On February 27, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the donation ceremony for the China-Liberia Paired Hospital Cooperation Mechanism's cardiology project and the 16th China-Aid Medical Team to the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center. Mr. Wang Jiaxin, Counselor of the Embassy, Dr. Robert Dannis, Officer-in-Charge of JFK Medical Center, Dr. Dama Yekeson-Koffa, Deputy CEO for Administration, Dr. Guo Jian, captain of the 16th China-Aid Medical Team and representatives from the Liberian Ministry of Health and JFK Medical […]

On February 27th 2024, H.E Maria Hakansson, Ambassador of Sweden to the Republic of Uganda, met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs, Hon. John Mulimba,  at the Ministry Headquarters. The meeting aimed to strengthen the bilateral relations between Uganda and Sweden and explore areas of mutual cooperation. During the meeting, the two parties highlighted the importance of maintaining regular engagements to foster closer ties […]

The 42nd meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2024) kicked off today in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe with a call for countries to transition into inclusive, low carbon, and resource-efficient economies by tapping into home-grown innovative solutions for financing. The annual ECA Conference of Ministers is being hosted by hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe on the theme of ‘Financing the transition […]