Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Public Health, Hygiene, and Prevention of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Samuel-Roger Kamba Mulamba, Minister of Public Health of the Republic of Madagascar Monlira Managna; Minister of Public Health and the Fight Against AIDS of the Republic of Burundi Fidele Nkezabahizi, Minister of Health and Population of the Central African Republic Pierre Somse discuss and Minister of Health and Population of the Republic of the Congo Jean-Rosaire Ibara discuss health issues at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow on Thursday, October 29.

The theme of the session is: 'Health as a Common Goal: Russia and Africa on the Path to Sovereign Development.'

The Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum takes place in Moscow as part of the Third Russia-Africa Summit on October 28–29.

The forum includes talks on trade, investment, nuclear energy, payment systems, digitalisation and food security. It brings together world leaders and representatives from government bodies, international organisations, the business and financial sectors, and the academic and expert communities of both Russia and African countries.