Chinese medical expert team arrives in Sudan to help fight COVID-19

A Chinese government's medical expert team arrived in Khartoum, capital of Sudan, on Thursday. The Sudanese government warmly welcomed the medical team and expressed its deep gratitude to the Chinese government and people for their support in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

The expert group was set up by the National Health Commission of China and consisted of 20 medical and health experts with practical experience in fighting the epidemic.

The team will exchange experience with the local health authorities, the offices of World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other international organizations in the country, visit designated hospitals and Sudan's national public health laboratory, and train local medical staff.

The expert group will also provide guidance on epidemic prevention and control and transmit knowledge to local Chinese medical teams, Chinese-funded institutions, overseas Chinese and Chinese students studying in the country.