Egypt’s Minster of Health Hala Zayed to arrive in Sudan,
Tuesday, heading a delegation of 20 doctors in various specialties, nurses and
specialists in epidemic control, accompanied by medical supplies and medicines.
The Egyptian Chargé affairs to Sudan, Nader Zaki explained in statements that the Egyptian medical team will remain in Sudan until they are reassured that the current crisis, caused by the torrents and floods that struck Sudan, has subsided.
“This visit comes considered to be a symbol for Egypt’s support and solidarity with Sudan” Amal Al-Fateh, Director General of the General Administration of Global Health at the Sudanese Ministry of Health said, thanking Zayed for her visit.
Sudanese Minister of Information Faisal Mohamed Saleh thanked Egyptians for supporting his country facing the floods impact which left over 100 people dead, he added that, “everyone knows the depth of relations between Egypt and Sudan and due to some political circumstances, that affected the two countries, the relationship between them remains deep, and we are grateful to the Egyptian government that sent our country urgent aid.”
About 100 people were killed due to the floods, 500 thousand families were affected, in 16 states, as Khartoum was the most affected, Saleh explained that his country is facing the largest flood in 100 years, adding that to: “Some factors that led to this situation, however, everyone is working to fix everything.”
Source: Egypt Today
