As part of the strengthening of the partnership between the World Health Organization (WHO) and China, the WHO team in Cape Verde recently paid a visit to the Chinese Ambassador to Cape Verde, with a view to identifying new areas of co-operation in the health sector.

During the meeting, the potential for collaboration between the two institutions was highlighted, as well as China's relevant role in supporting sustainable health outcomes in Cape Verde.

The planned actions are aligned with the WHO Co-operation Strategy with Cape Verde 2024–2028, focusing on the sustainability of the health system, including the prevention and control of non-communicable chronic diseases that affect a large portion of the population, with the ultimate goal of ensuring a greater impact on the health of Cape Verdeans.

To operationalise this partnership, agreements will be shared and processes defined to identify the best way to implement future joint projects. This first meeting represents an important step towards expanding co-operation opportunities between WHO and China and strengthening initiatives that contribute to achieving better health outcomes in the country.

(Source: World Health Organization Cape Verde, on 2 June)