Mexico to assist in malaria fight

03 Dec 2023
Daily News (Tanzania) The new Mexican President, Mr Felipe Calderon, has pledged his country's assistance to the anti-malaria campaign in the country.

The Mexican leader made the pledge when he met the Prime Minister, Mr Edward Lowassa, who paid a courtesy call on him on Friday. Mr Lowassa attended the swearing in ceremony for the Mexican leader and presented him with a greetings message from President Jakaya Kikwete.

During their talks, Mr Lowassa and President Calderon discussed the malaria problem in Tanzania.

Mexico has totally eradicated malaria through proper application of preventive measures.

Mr Lowassa said Tanzania was ready to sign an agreement with Mexico on the malaria control project.

The Head of Europe and America Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Ambassador Paschal Ngaiza, who is in the prime minister's delegation, will remain in Mexico City where, among other things, he will closely follow up co-operation between the two countries, including the malaria project.

Mr Lowassa recalled that Tanzania and Mexico have historical relations dating back from the days when sisal from Ucatan in Mexico was introduced for large-scale production in the country. The Kiswahili word 'Katani' originated from Ucatan area in Mexico.

The prime minister invited President Calderon to visit Tanzania, who promised to work on the invitation.

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