Yesterday, the UAE sent an aid plane containing 7.5 tons of medical supplies and examination devices to South Sudan, and more than 7.5 thousand health care workers will benefit from it to enhance their efforts to contain the spread of the emerging Corona virus (Covid-19).
The UAE’s ambassador to Ethiopia and the non-resident ambassador to South Sudan, Mohamed Salem Ahmed Musaad Al-Rashdi, said: “The UAE attaches great importance to diversifying and expanding its relations base with all friendly countries, based on the principles of trust, mutual respect and mutual cooperation, which serves development efforts. Progress, security and peace for different peoples. ”
He added that "sending medical aid to South Sudan comes within the framework of supporting medical and nursing staff and providing them with more protection in the face of the emerging Corona virus."
It is worth noting that, as of yesterday, the UAE sent more than 1,100 tons of aid to more than 74 countries, benefiting about 1.1 million health care workers.
1,100 tons of aid sent by the UAE to more than 74 countries.
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One million healthcare workers have benefited from Emirati aid.