Addis Ababa, 17 April, 2020. Within the framework of the world struggle against COVID-19, experts of the Institute of Troipical Medicine of Cuba “Pedro Kourí” shared its experiences on the pandemic with African colleagues trough a tele conference.
The three presentations of the Cuban doctors included the measures to prevent and detect cases of COVID-19, as well as the Cuban Protocol for protection of health workers and treatment of patients, Some of the Cuban medical products created by the biotechnological industry of the country and used in COVID-19 patients were also exposed during the two hours exchange.
In the teleconference participated representatives of the African Union Commission (Africa CDC), the MInistries of Health of Ethiopia and Sierra Leone respectively, as well as members of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Addis Ababa and the Cuban diplomatic mission.
Solidarity shall prevail in times of COVID-19 to overcome the pandemic.