The UAE announced yesterday its donation to the World Health Organization of "Covid-19" virus testing kits, valued at $ 10 million, sufficient to examine 500,000 people, while the country sent raw materials to the United Kingdom to increase the production of personal protective kits.
Donation to the World Health Organization of the virus detection test kits comes in support of international efforts to contain its spread, in light of the lack of testing and testing supplies in many countries.
As part of its response to the Covid-19 crisis, the UAE has provided more than 714 tons of medical aid to 63 countries, which it desperately needed. This comes at a time when the UAE has sent aid containing 6.6 tons of raw materials to the United Kingdom, in order to be able to produce millions of personal protective equipment. The cargo, on a chartered private flight, arrived at Heathrow airport yesterday morning, and contained 6.6 tons of non-woven fabric, an essential component of making gags.
There is currently a global shortage of these materials, and this shipment will enable the UK to manufacture millions of medical respirators. “We are pleased with our ability to help Britain, which is one of the closest friends and allies of the United Arab Emirates,” said Mansour Abdullah Khalfan Balhoul, the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom. The state shall provide assistance wherever possible, to help limit the spread of the (Covid-19) virus. ” This assistance comes within the framework of the state’s solidarity, cooperation and tireless work with the countries of the world to limit the spread of this pandemic. Soon after the virus appeared, it re-equipped factories to produce personal protective equipment. The UAE has sent more than 716 tons of medical aid to 63 countries, and more than 716,000 health care workers worldwide have benefited from it containing the Covid-19 virus. Last April, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ordered 60 tons of urgent medical assistance to the United Kingdom. The "Excel London" exhibition and conference center fully owned by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), in cooperation with the specialized health authorities in the United Kingdom, has been transferred to a temporary field hospital, to face the repercussions of the emerging corona virus (Covid-19).
The value of the tools is $ 10 million, enough to examine 500,000 people.