Germany has committed 35 million Euros to East African Community or EAC for vaccination programmes in the partner states.
German Ministry for Economic Cooperation senior policy officer, Claudia Imwolde-Kr√§mer, appreciates and acknowledges the EAC’s efforts to immunize every child in the region.
EAC Deputy Secretary-General of Planning and Infrastructure, Steven Mlote thanked Germany for her generous support to the EAC and that the collaboration between the two parties continues to grow stronger
He added Germany has been supporting immunization programmes in the region in close collaboration with the EAC and Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations since 2013.
The deputy secretary-general said the region has made great progress in introducing new, life-saving vaccines.
He described the visit of Minister Imwolde-Krämer as gesture of strong ties and cooperation between the EAC and Germany.
The deputy secretary-general noted that the two partners have been cooperating in different areas with achievements in health, trade and customs; agriculture as well as tourism.