Covid-19: EU, UN Deliver Medical Equipments Worth $22m To Nigeria
OMOTAYO ARAOYE
As a means of mitigating the spread of the covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) have delivered essential medical supplies worth $22 million to the Federal Government.
The supplies which were handed over to the government through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency would help the country fight against the fast-spreading of the virus.
A statement by the officials says, the shipment valued at more than $22m, along with others coming soon, were procured through the One UN COVID-19 Basket Fund with a significant contribution from the EU.
Part of the medical equipment among other items includes 545 oxygen concentrators, more than 100,000 test kits, infrared digital no-touch thermometers, numerous personal protective equipment, laboratory supplies and emergency health kits.
The items would boost the Nigerian government’s efforts in COVID-19 response and care for those affected by the coronavirus.
It stated that the essential medical supplies would enhance efforts of the frontline responders providing care and treatment to people affected by the virus, increase testing capacity and early detection.
They were officially presented to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at an event attended by high-level delegates from the EU, Ministry of Health and UN. The statement said the European Union had contributed EUR50m through the Nigeria One UN COVID-19 response.
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