Addis Ababa, May 26, 2020 (FBC) – Medical Supplies weighing 8.5 tons donated by State of Qatar to Ethiopia has arrived at Bole International Airport this afternoon.
The arrival of the donation has been attended by Ethiopian high ranking government officials and diplomatic corps from Qatari Embassy in Addis Ababa.
The donation consists of 470,000 surgical masks, 70,000 N95 face masks, 60,000 gloves, 57,000 coveralls, 45,000 FF3 masks, 40,000 FF2 masks, 35,000 surgical gowns 30,000 goggles, and 12,250 face shields has arrived in Addis Ababa, Bole International Airport today.
The donation has transported by Qatar Airways special relief flight no QRS790 after travelling for 4 hours from Doha.
State of Qatar Ambassador to Ethiopia, Hamad Mohammed Al-Dosari, handed over the medical relief to Dr. Ergogie Tesfaye, Minister of Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
During the occasion, Ambassador Hamad Mohammed Al-Dosari said that the support will help Ethiopia’s journey of fighting the pandemic.
“We hope and believe the country will strive the effects of the pandemic and the people will see an evolved future,” the Ambassador added.
Dr. Ergoge, on the handover ceremony, said the quick response of the state of Qatar and His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will be remembered through Ethiopians as an action oriented saving lives which will help communities become resilient in the fight against the pandemic.