The Russian Federation will expand its program to help Africa in the fight against infectious diseases. The program to help African countries in the field of sanitary and epidemiological welfare and the fight against infectious diseases, implemented through Rosputrbandzor, will be extended until 2029, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "The special aid program for African countries implemented through Rospotrabendzor is intended to strengthen the Russian-African partnership in the field of sanitary and epidemiological welfare and the fight against infectious diseases.