FG Received Medical Supplies Worth $22m From EU, UN

The European Union and the United Nations have delivered essential medical supplies to the Federal Government to help in the COVID-19 fight.

A statement said the shipment valued at more than $22m, along with others coming soon, were procured through the One UN COVID-19 Basket Fund with a significant contribution from the EU.

The current shipment included, among other items, 545 oxygen concentrators, more than 100,000 test kits, infrared digital no-touch thermometers, numerous personal protective equipment, laboratory supplies and emergency health kits that would boost the Nigerian government’s efforts in COVID-19 response and care for those affected by the coronavirus.

It stated that the essential medical supplies would enhance efforts of the frontline responders providing care and treatment to people affected by the virus, increase testing capacity and early detection.

The supplies were handed over to the government through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency.

They were officially presented to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at an event attended by high-level delegates from the EU, Ministry of Health and UN.

The statement said the European Union had contributed EUR50m through the Nigeria One UN COVID-19 response.