UAE sends medical aid to South Africa
The United Arab Emirates today sent an aid plane containing seven metric tonnes of medical supplies to South Africa to bolster the country’s efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus.
"The United Arab Emirates has dedicated itself to serving as an active and engaged member of the international community in light of global efforts to combat COVID-19." Mahash Saeed Al Hameli, UAE Ambassador to South Africa, said, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
Al Hameli added, "There is coordination at the political, economic, social, and educational levels between our two countries, and the first aid delivery provided today to South Africa symbolises the enduring partnership between our two countries and our joint commitment to defeating this virus together."
UAE aid to South Africa comes within the framework of the country’s ongoing efforts to assist other nations in their counter-COVID-19 campaigns.
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