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Sierra Leone seeks China’s help to modernise hospitals

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Sierra Leone is asking China to support the modernisation of the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Jui and the construction of a permanent headquarters for its public health agency. Minister Austin Demby presented these priorities during a meeting with China’s National Health Commission, according to Sierraloaded.

Sierra Leone wants to strengthen health cooperation with China, particularly to modernise the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Jui, Health Minister Austin Demby said during a meeting with the National Health Commission of China, according to Sierraloaded. The facility is described as an important site for healthcare in Sierra Leone.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of a conference on traditional medicine. It brought together Chief Medical Officer Mustapha Kabba, China’s vice-minister at the National Health Commission, Zeng Yixin, and representatives of Chinese institutions, according to Sierraloaded.

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