Egypt and Sweden on Tuesday in Cairo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding cooperation in the field of public health.

According to a statement released in the Egyptian capital, the agreement covers cooperation in several areas, including disease surveillance, primary healthcare, maternal and child health, as well as the use of modern health technologies.

The MoU provides for collaboration on the development of Egypt’s “One Health” strategy, adopted in April 2023, the establishment and operation of public health control centres, and the strengthening of preventive healthcare, the Egyptian cabinet said in its statement.

Signed in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, the agreement—focusing on exchanges of expertise and technical cooperation—was inked by Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar and Swedish Minister of Health Elisabeth Lann.