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Russia Ready to Share Epidemic-Fighting Technologies with Africa, Says State Sanitary Service
Russia Ready to Share Epidemic-Fighting Technologies with Africa, Says State Sanitary Service
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Traditional donors from the Global North provide millions in aid but often fail to build Africa’s own capacity, according to Anna Popova, head of the Russian... 22.04.2026, Sputnik Africa
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Traditional donors from the Global North provide millions in aid but often fail to build Africa’s own capacity, according to Anna Popova, head of the Russian sanitary service Rospotrebnadzor.Russia has unique advanced experience and technologies to counter epidemic threats, Popova added, stressing that strengthening Africa’s own epidemic response capacity is key to regional and global biosafety. The historical cooperation between Russia and Africa in infection prevention has gained new momentum thanks to the understanding of the country's leadership, she noted.
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Traditional donors from the Global North provide millions in aid but often fail to build Africa’s own capacity, according to Anna Popova, head of the Russian sanitary service Rospotrebnadzor.
"Assistance is limited to creating laboratory infrastructure and minimal training. This approach does not serve Africa’s interests," she said at the second Russia-Africa International Conference on Infectious Disease Control in Congo.
Russia has unique advanced experience and technologies to counter epidemic threats, Popova added, stressing that strengthening Africa’s own epidemic response capacity is key to regional and global biosafety.
The historical cooperation between Russia and Africa in infection prevention has gained new momentum thanks to the understanding of the country's leadership, she noted.
