By Our Reporter
Uganda has received a consignment of Hepatitis C drugs from Egypt, sufficient to treat 500 patients.
The consignment was handed over on Monday morning at Entebbe International Airport by General Mohamed Ashraf of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service (GIS), which oversees the factory manufacturing the drugs. The SFC Commander, Maj. Gen. BD Mugisha, received the drugs on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Other officials present at the handover included Col. McDans Kamugira, the CDF’s Military Assistant, and Dr. Charles Olaro from the Ministry of Health.
The delivery follows discussions held in October during Gen. Kainerugaba’s visit to Egypt, where he met Maj. Gen. Abbel Kamal, the then Director-General of GIS, to address Uganda’s need for Hepatitis C treatment. While Gen. Kamal has since been succeeded by Gen. Hassan Rashad, the collaboration has continued, resulting in this critical delivery.
This consignment builds on recent health and agricultural cooperation between Uganda and Egypt. Recently, Uganda received vaccines and equipment from Egypt to combat foot and mouth disease (FMD), benefiting the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries. During his visit to Cairo, Gen. Kainerugaba also met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations across various sectors.
These initiatives underscore the growing partnership between Uganda and Egypt, demonstrating proactive engagement to address critical national needs.
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