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Namibia receives more COVID-19 medicals supplies from China
WINDHOEK, Oct. 01,2020 (BSS/XINHUA) — Namibia received a batch of COVID-
19 supplies worth five million Namibian dollars (about 300,000 U.S. dollars)
donated by the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the
occasion of China’s 71st anniversary, at an event held Thursday in Windhoek.
The donation included 30,000 N95 masks, 10 oxygenators, 20 ventilators,
and 100 thermometers, making this the fourth batch of COVID-19 supply
donations from the Chinese government so far.
Speaking at the handover, Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conveyed
warm congratulations to China as it celebrates its anniversary, stating that
the donation comes at an opportune time as the two countries continue to
strengthen diplomatic ties.
“This donation comes at the right time when China and Namibia are
celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations,” she said, adding that the donation is set to go a long way in
combating the pandemic.
Speaking at the same occasion, Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Zhang Yiming
said the friendly protocol arrangement demonstrates the friendly relationship
and common determination to jointly fight the COVID-19 between China and
Namibia.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob for his sincere sentiments and a firm
commitment to the China-Namibia comprehensive strategic partnership,” he
added.
Zhang said since COVID-19 cases were recorded in Namibia, the Chinese
government, sister cities, Chinese enterprises, and non-governmental
charities have donated plenty of medical supplies to support Namibia’s anti-
pandemic efforts.
Meanwhile, Namibia’s executive director of the Ministry of Health, Ben
Nangombe, said the items Namibia received from China have gone a long way in
assisting the country’s health sector, be it through donated clinical
materials or through telemedicine conferences.
According to the Chinese embassy’s preliminary statistics, the total
value of goods donated from the Chinese government, enterprises, and
personnel since the outbreak in Namibia now stands at 52 million Namibian
dollars.
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