South Sudan officials have revealed that the Country is prepared to host 10th East African Scientific Conference meant better research at health sector.
The conference scheduled for June 25th to 17th in Juba will bring different experts from East African community to chair their knowledge and come up with better initiatives aimed at improving help sector.
The East African Scientific Conference is a regional platform that brings together scientists, researchers, policymakers, academic institutions, and development partners from across East Africa to present and discuss scientific research, innovations, and solutions to the region’s pressing challenges.
Speaking to Journalists on Friday National Health Minister Sarah Cleto Rial said this year’s conference will host about 300 delegates from across the region.
“This conference will bring together important delegates, keynote speakers, researchers, and participants to share regional scientific health research, concerns, and interests,” she said.
“Guests and participants will come from all the eight partner states of the East African Community (EAC), including their respective ministers of health, ministers of the EAC affairs, senior dignitaries from the EAC organs, other relevant dignitaries, academicians, health professionals, students and invited international experts and friends of the EAC.” He added
Minister Cleto also emphasized that the conference will provide an opportunity for her ministry to collaborate with scientific researchers in addressing diseases in South Sudan that have yet to receive adequate attention, such as cancer.
For his part, Ben Gideon, Undersecretary of the East African Community, said the conference will also assess South Sudan’s readiness for the East African integration agenda.
He noted that under the EAC integration framework, all member states are expected to meet specific conditions, including the establishment of health research centers, and that South Sudan is currently in the process of setting up such a center.