They are waiting for our tests, vaccines and knowledge": the head of Russia's sanitary service detailed health aid to Africa Russia provides multifaceted support to Africa, providing tests, vaccines and expert staff to fight dangerous infections, the head of the Russian Federation, Anna Popova, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. Moscow is developing targeted diagnostics and vaccines for pathogens not found in Russia, and recently provided Uganda with a test for an Ebola virus strain, she noted. In addition, Rospotrabendzor will train 450 African experts in epidemiological security, Popova emphasized. "They are very eager to learn alongside us and master our technologies," she emphasized. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.