Egypt's FM receives AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs

CAIRO – 29 June 2026: Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Emigrants, received Ama Amoah, the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development, on Monday, June 29. The high-level meeting aimed to explore and expand avenues of mutual cooperation in the fields of healthcare, humanitarian relief, and social development across the African continent.

During the talks, Foreign Minister Abdelatty emphasized the immense priority Egypt places on the healthcare sector. He underscored that a robust health infrastructure serves as a fundamental pillar for achieving long-term sustainable development throughout Africa.

Addressing pressing continental health crises, the Foreign Minister declared Egypt’s absolute solidarity with African nations currently grappling with the resurgence and outbreak of the Ebola virus. Abdelatty reviewed the tangible steps Egypt has already taken, showcasing the medical and pharmaceutical aid shipments dispatched by Cairo to affected countries. This ongoing assistance is designed to back local efforts in combating the virus, containing its spread, and mitigating its severe humanitarian and economic repercussions.

Furthermore, he stressed the critical importance of providing continuous support to the African Union's specialized health institutions. Doing so, he noted, is essential to empowering them to fulfill their mandate in executing swift emergency health responses and elevating the entire continent's readiness to confront cross-border epidemics and biosecurity challenges.

Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's complete readiness to transfer its pioneering expertise and successful blueprints in the medical and pharmaceutical fields to the rest of the continent. He proposed robust collaboration with the AU Commission on capacity-building programs and human resource development for medical professionals.

"Egypt is fully prepared to open up its advanced, state-of-the-art infrastructure in vaccine and pharmaceutical manufacturing to benefit the continent, ensuring greater health security for all African nations." — Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Minister also highlighted Egypt's highly acclaimed domestic healthcare milestones. He put forward the massive success of the health initiatives launched under the directives of the Egyptian President, specifically the landmark "100 Million Health" (100 Melyon Seha) initiative. This comprehensive program focused on early detection, mass screening, and viral elimination, and Egypt aims to use its framework to help bolster preventative healthcare and medical security on a continental scale.

Shifting the focus to social development and youth empowerment, Minister Abdelatty turned to sports diplomacy. He affirmed Egypt’s keenness to provide all necessary financial, logistical, and organizational capabilities to guarantee a flawlessly successful and honorable hosting of the 14th All-Africa Games, scheduled to take place in Egypt in 2027.

He noted that the event must mirror the prestigious status Egypt attributes to joint African action while shining a spotlight on the rich energy, potential, and talent of Africa’s youth. Concluding his remarks, Abdelatty pledged Egypt’s total backing for all efforts directed toward making this major sporting event a success.

He expressed readiness for immediate, tight-knit coordination with the African Union Commission to deliver an event that truly befits the African continent and its peoples, ultimately fostering deeper solidarity, unity, and connection among African youth.