The Senegalese government awarded medals and honorary certificates to all members of China's 18th batch of medical teams to Sierra Leone on March 3 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Sierra Leone's medical and health undertakings. On the same day, mamadu lamin Badji, representative of the Ministry of health and social action of Senegal, presented medals and honorary certificates to representatives of the Chinese medical team at a ceremony held at bikina National Hospital in Dakar. At the ceremony, Baji congratulated all members of the Chinese medical team on their commendation, thanked the medical team for carrying out diagnosis and treatment activities for the health of Senegalese people, and praised the members of the medical team for their superb medical skills and good morality. Zhao Yunchun, the representative of China's embassy in Senegal, said the eighteenth batch of medical teams were brave enough to face COVID-19 and share the experience of China successfully. Over the years, the Chinese medical team has made positive contributions to improving the medical and health situation and improving the health level of the Cypriot people. On October 12, Senegalese president Salle issued a medal order to award the "Knight Medal of Senegal national lion order" to all members of China's 18th batch of medical teams to Serbia. It is reported that there are 13 members of the 18th batch of Chinese medical team assisting Serbia, from Sanming City, Fujian Province, who arrived in Senegal in August 2019. Over the past two years, the medical team has received more than 30000 outpatient visits, treated nearly 13000 inpatients, and carried out more than 19000 itinerant medical treatment. (outlook new era)