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Herald Reporter
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday delivered eight tonnes of medical supplies that included sanitisers, gloves and protective clothing to assist in the fight against the coronavirus.
The goods were received at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo, Special Advisor Ambassador Stuart Comberbach, Health and Child Care Minister Obadiah Moyo and Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo and other senior officials.
Vice President Mohadi said the personal protective equipment would help Zimbabwe in reducing the spread of Covid-19.
“We are very grateful to the UAE, to the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for this gesture.
“This is not the first time that they have assisted us. They assisted us during the Cyclone Idai.
“These are all weather friends; each time we have problems they always assist us. They have managed to put together medical accessories to give to Zimbabwe,” he said.
Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Obadiah Moyo said he was pleased with the gift.
“They have brought so much before for our health. What we have received today is to ensure health workers are taken care of. We are fighting Covid-19 together with the UAE and we will make sure we conquer the pandemic,” he said.
UAE charge de Affairs Saif Rashash said the consignment showed the appreciation of the UAE to Zimbabwe and its citizens.
“This is from the government of the UAE to the Zimbabwean Government and its citizens.
“It’s a show of appreciation of the people of Zimbabwe from the leadership of the UAE. The message from our Government is that Zimbabwe; you are not standing alone in the fight against Covid-19.
“We are fighting this pandemic together and we will defeat the virus,” he said.
As relations with the UAE continue to scale to new heights, Zimbabwe has also appointed its first Ambassador to the oil-rich nation, Dr Jetro Ndombondayi Ndlovu.
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