Egypt delivered a shipment of medical aid to the Kenyan government on Sunday to help the African nation counter its coronavirus outbreak. The delivery was attended by the Chargé d’Affairs of the Egyptian Embassy in Nairobi Nelly al-Orabi, the Kenyan Ministry of Health Undersecretary Rashid Aman and the Kenyan Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ababu Namwamba. The shipment contains over 7,000 various medical supplies for personal protection, valued at about US$150,000, including sterilized gloves, medical gowns, facemasks, plastic medical glasses and medical shoes. Kenyan Minister Aman expressed his deep appreciation towards Egypt’s aid, which will help the Kenyan Health Ministry combat the pandemic, particularly by providing the necessary protection for Kenyan medical teams during their work. Ababu Namwamba meanwhile said that this aid is a reaffirmation of the deep bonds the two countries share.

Source: Egypt Independent September 13, 2020 13:41 UTC