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Browsing: Regional approach to COVID-19
The regional heads of state have resolved to adopt a harmonised system for certification and sharing of covid-19 test results across East Africa.
This came out at the heads of state consultative meeting of the East African Community that took place on the 12th of April 2020.
The heads of state took note of the EAC regional covid-19 response plan and its key targeted interventions and directed the ministers responsible for health, trade, transport and EAC affairs to ensure that it complements the partner states’ national covid-19 response plans.
“The heads of state noted that information sharing is key during crisis such as the covid-19 pandemic and directed the ministers responsible for health, trade, transport and EAC affairs to finalise and adopt an EAC digital surveillance and tracking system for drivers and crew on covid-19 for immediate use by partner states.” Read the communique that was released at the …