4.2.7 In support of the Catalytic Framework to End AIDS, TB and Eliminate Malaria in
Africa by 2030, China will continue to carry out anti-malaria projects and share antimalaria success experience with African countries, and to reach the goal of global
malaria control and elimination program with the international community. China will assist
Africa to halt and reverse the double burden of communicable (HIV, TB, Malaria and
Schistosomiasis) and non-communicable (cancer and cardiovascular diseases) diseases
through enhanced bilateral and multilateral collaboration, sharing of best practices and
support to identified priority program. China will help Africa reduce the maternal and infant
mortality rates, improve the survival and health of pregnant and postnatal women and
newborns, and support African countries in meeting the UN SDGs at an early date.
4.2.8 China will use the Belt and Road Demonstration and Training Platform on Health
Cooperation to share its best practices and appropriate technologies in such areas as
maternal and infant health, public health, hospital management and screening exams
through online and offline exchanges and training, so as to support African countries to
enhance the service capacity of their health systems, make basic health services more
accessible, and promote the realization of full health coverage of the African people.
4.2.9 The two sides will enhance cooperation on drug supervision, support Africa’s efforts
to improve its public health testing capabilities, and encourage Chinese enterprises to
cooperate with African countries in such areas as COVID-19 testing and setting up testing
centers.
4.2.10 China encourages and supports Chinese enterprises’ medical and pharmaceutical
cooperation with Africa, supports the two sides’ cooperation in traditional medicine,
encourages traditional medicine to be included into the prevention and treatment of major
infectious diseases including COVID-19 and malaria.
4.2.11 China will send 1,500 medical personnel and public health experts to Africa,
continue to provide mobile medical services for the treatment of cataract and heart
disease, and build a training platform for China-Africa health cooperation.
4.3 Education and Human Resources
4.3.1 Africa commends China's support in providing qualitative education for Africans
through government scholarships and trainings. China and Africa will deepen their
cooperation in capacity building; promote technology transfer; enhance technical training
for youth, especially for specialized personnel.
4.3.2 The African side highly commends Luban Workshops and other vocational training
programs launched by China in Africa, and appreciates China’s support in such areas as
materials and equipment, technical guidance, teaching workforce and personnel training.
The two sides will expand cooperation in such areas as employment, vocational training
and social security, implement the “Future of Africa” China-Africa Vocational Education
Cooperation Plan, start an “Employment Through Train” scheme for African students in
China, and hold a China-Africa Education Ministers’ Forum. China will continue to
provide short-term seminars and training opportunities to African countries, continue to
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