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Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for EAC and Regional Development, Hon. Adan Mohamed (left), and South Sudan’s Undersecretary in the Ministry of EAC Affairs, Hon. Andrea Arikk Malueth, during the 3rd Joint Virtual Multi-sectoral Meeting of Ministers responsible for EAC Affairs, Health and Transport.

Hope on the horizon as Uganda agrees to double the number of Health Officers at Busia and Malaba border posts

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East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 15th January, 2022: The Republic of Uganda has agreed to double the number of health officers at the Busia and Malaba borders posts, from 50 to 100, as part of efforts to clear the backlog of trucks at the border posts.  

The Republic of Kenya, on her part, informed the 3rd Joint Multi-Sectoral Virtual Meeting of Ministers of EAC Affairs, Health and Transport held on Friday of the availability of sufficient Covid-19 rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits and staff to support Uganda in Covid-19 testing at the border posts.  

Kenya affirmed readiness to immediately deploy 15 or more health workers and provide RDT test kits to enhance Covid-19 testing at Malaba and Busia border posts.

Uganda also committed to recognizing the Covid-19 test certificate that shall be issued by Kenya’s Ministry of Health with a validity period of 72 hours using either PCR or RDT testing protocols. 

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EAC Secretary General Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki (second left) during the SG’s New Year Address to Staff of EAC Organs and Institutions. With him are (from left) the Judge President of the East African Court of Justice, Justice Nestor Kayobera, the EAC Deputy Secretary in charge of Planning, Infrastructure, & Finance and Administration, Eng. Steven Mlote, and the Deputy Secretary General - Productive and Social Sectors, Hon. Christophe Bazivamo.

EAC Secretary General calls on East Africans to turn out in large numbers for vaccination against Covid-19

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East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 10th January, 2022: East African Community Secretary General Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, has called upon East Africans to turn out in large numbers as part of collective efforts to contain the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus the region.  

Dr. Mathuki also encouraged those who have been vaccinated to go for booster shots to ensure continued protection against the virus. 

Dr. Mathuki said that resistance to vaccines was undermining efforts to jumpstart the regional economy after the damage caused by the virus. 

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EAC Partner States working towards adopting the EACPass to minimize cross-border trade impasse

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​East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 7th January, 2022: EAC Secretariat is set to convene a multi-sectoral meeting on Monday 10th January 2022, to consider the adoption of the EACPass, a harmonized system to facilitate cross-border movement, in a bid to end persistent border traffic snarl-ups disrupting intra-EAC trade. The meeting will include Ministers responsible for EAC Affairs, Transport and Health.

EAC Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, said that as the region strives to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, constant trade impasses at EAC border points were reducing the gains made in integrating the region, adding that Partner States need to prioritise the adoption of a regional coordinated approach in handling the pandemic.

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