# Russia and Africa to hold exercises to counter infection outbreaks, Putin says

https://mins.news/en/item/121237

- TASS, 2026-10-29 17:41 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2210417

> Putin said Russia and African countries plan to deepen health cooperation and hold joint exercises to respond to infection outbreaks. Russia will also increase supplies of effective medicines, transfer mobile laboratories and extend its assistance program to combat infections in African countries through 2029.

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