Kenya and Cuba in deal to boost specialised healthcare

Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cuba to enhance the country's capacity in specialised areas such as biotechnology, cancer care (oncology), kidney care (nephrology), critical care, cardiovascular surgery and drug manufacturing.

The deal, inked on Tuesday at the sidelines of the 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva, will also see the two countries collaborate on pharmaceuticals as Cuba mulls setting up shop in Kenya.