Agency distributes breathing aid for COVID-19 patients
The Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency distributed oxygen cylinders that aid breathing for COVID-19 patients, Medical Equipment expert, JiaUga announced on April 29, 2020.
The expert pointed out that the Agency distributed 3,322 oxygen cylinders for selected 31 hospitals, 9 health bureaus and 2 city administrations.
Jia stated that the Agency distributed five types of oxygen cylinders. One of the five types of cylinders under distribution is for ambulances while the rest are for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Oxygen cylinders help patients with breathing problems inhale stored Oxygen. The Oxygen cylinders are worth a total of 9,442,050 birr.