The Government of Egypt has donated 9,500 doses of hepatitis C vaccines, valued at nearly $80,000, to Ghana in a move aimed at boosting health cooperation between the two countries.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony on Tuesday, March 24, the Egyptian Ambassador to Ghana, Wael Fathy Ahmed, described the donation as a symbol of growing collaboration between Ghana and Egypt.

He emphasised the importance of African countries supporting one another in tackling health challenges.

“This highlights the need for stronger intra-African collaboration to address shared health challenges and reduce reliance on external aid,” he said.

The Ambassador also pointed out that the partnership between Egypt and Ghana extends beyond vaccine donations, with opportunities for collaboration in pharmaceutical development and local vaccine manufacturing in Ghana.