Kenya, Morocco Sign Health Cooperation Deal in Landmark Bilateral Agreements
Nairobi, Kenya - - The Government of Kenya has signed a series of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Kingdom of Morocco across 11 sectors, including health, agriculture, sports, the blue economy and higher education, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
A key outcome of the agreements is a health cooperation MOU signed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, aimed at deepening collaboration through knowledge exchange, technical partnerships and joint initiatives to strengthen public health systems and outcomes.
The agreement places strong emphasis on health information and epidemiological cooperation, with both countries committing to enhance the collection, analysis and sharing of sanitary and demographic data, scientific research and public health reports. It also prioritises strengthened disease surveillance for epidemic-prone illnesses to support early detection, preparedness and coordinated emergency response.
Kenya and Morocco will further collaborate in controlling endemic and communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted infections such as HIV/AIDS, while strengthening vaccination programmes, prevention measures and care systems. The partnership will also expand access to affordable essential medicines, promote local pharmaceutical manufacturing, strengthen regulatory systems, and support the development of traditional medicine.
Human resource development is a central pillar of the agreement, with a focus on training healthcare professionals, including specialist physicians, pharmacists and paramedical instructors. Capacity building will also extend to hospital administration, laboratory sciences, public health education and health services management.
The agreement builds on ongoing collaboration between the two countries, including the cochlear implant programme supported by the Princess Lalla Asmaa Foundation, which has benefited patients at Kenyatta National Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
The signing ceremony was hosted by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and attended by a Moroccan delegation led by Nasser Bourita, alongside senior government officials from both countries.