Ethiopia donates COVID-19 medical equipment to Djibouti

Addis Ababa, June 26, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has donated medical equipment to Djibouti to help the east African nation fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Redwan Hussein, handed over the equipment to Djibouti’s Minister of Health in a ceremony held yesterday at Djibouti Ambouli International Airport.

Ambassador Redwan said the donation shows that the two countries stand together not only in good times but also in cases where there is a disease outbreak like the coronavirus.

Since the two countries share a common border, they should strengthen their solidarity in the fight against the pandemic and cement their bilateral cooperation in health and other sectors as well, he said.

Last week, Ethiopia donated 15 tonnes of medical equipment worth half a million dollar to help Somalia fight against COVID-19 and other diseases.