A high-level bilateral meeting was held between Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale and William Kabogo Gitau, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Digital Economy of the Republic of Kenya.
The main topic of the meeting was strengthening Kenya’s vaccine research and digital health systems.
Delegations from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) also participated in the meeting.
One of the key points discussed was the planned $250 million vaccine manufacturing facility to be established at Konza Technopolis. This initiative aims to position Kenya as Africa’s vaccine hub.
Additionally, Kenya places great importance on integrating modern technology into its healthcare system.
The meeting also planned to include AI-powered biomedical research in the Digital Economy Blueprint.
Furthermore, the need for strong policies to protect health data systems was also discussed.