President Sahile-Work calls for global solidarity against COVID 19

Addis Ababa, May 12, 2020 (FBC) – In a recorded message posted on face book today, FDRE President Sahle-Work Zewdie called up on the global community to join hands against coronavirus pandemic.

She said COVID 19 is now harshly attacking the human kind in many aspects.

“It has raised havoc in communities all around the world. Our way of life has completely been disrupted. Hundreds of thousands of people have died. Millions have lost jobs. Trillions of Dollars have been lost.” The president stated.

“This crisis is different. We have suddenly found ourselves in the same boat. As much as individualism and nationalism are visible, It has revealed the capacity of people to support each other and to build solidarity with the weakest among us. We have seen the heroic crew of medical staff and many others.” President Sahle-Work articulated.

While expressing her support to the United Nations Call for Solidarity against the virus, the president paraphrased it saying “Let us be clear. It is not about charity or generosity. I stand in support of the United Nations Secretary General’s appeal for solidarity. There is no other option. This is a global crisis. Delay in action means death.”

There cannot be victory over the virus in one or some countries alone. We all have something to contribute.

According to the president special attention should be given to the protection Women, Children and People with disabilities form COVID 19 pandemic.

The president further urged the global community to start drawing lessons from the crisis with greater attention given to strengthening the public health system and the emergency response mechanism.