Agency Distributes Coronavirus Test kits and Medical Supplies Donated under the Prime Minister Abiy – Jack Ma Initiative
Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency is distributing test kits and medical supplies it received in the first round of donations from the Prime Minister Abiy – Jack Ma initiate, announced EndalkachewMekonnen, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies Warehouse and Storage Management Director.
The medical supplies under distribution include: 20,089 detection kits for 2019 Novel Corona Virus (2019-nCov) RNA (PCR – Fluorescence Probing) – Plastic, 47,950 N95 face masks, 1,100 disposable protective clothing – plastic, 52,000 surgical face masks and 1,000 face shield Guardall – plastic.
Endalkachew stated that the five items included in the first round of the donation are being distributed in line with the request of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, further noting that the second round donations are already in the Agency’s warehouses and ready for distribution.
The Director raised previous donations by the Chinese government including infrared thermometers and extended his gratitude on behalf of the Ethiopian government and the Agency for the donation by Jack – Ma Foundation.