Rwf13 billion to help in developing e-Health at University of Rwanda The Government and the African Development Bank (AfDB), yesterday, signed a financial agreement worth $18 million (about Rwf13 billion). The financial support, a concessional loan, will support the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering and e-Health (CEBE) at the University of Rwanda (UR). 1418071596ur2 AfDB Resident Representative Negatu Makonnen (L) with Finance Minister Claver Gatete during the signing yesterday. Speaking after the signing ceremony in Kigali, the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Amb. Claver Gatete, said the support will contribute to the development of relevant and highly skilled workforce in biomedical sciences to help meet East African Community’s immediate labour market needs. It will also support the implementation of EAC’s ‘free’ labour market protocols. “We need to create centres of excellence in science and medicine that will boost skills, equipment, infrastructure not only in the health sector but also in socio-economic development,” Amb. Gatete added. newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2014-12-09/183854/
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