The United Arab Emirates, UAE, has sent aid planes to Sierra Leone, Niger and Mali on Sunday to boost their efforts to fight against the spread of coronavirus.

Seven metric tonnes of aids were sent to Sierra Leona to help 7,000 medical professionals, while a further six metric tonnes were sent to both Niger and Mali each, to help 6,000 medical professionals in both countries.

Omar Al Meheiri, Charge d’Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Senegal, said, “The UAE is committed to assisting its partners throughout Africa in their relentless fight against COVID-19. Today’s provision of aid will boost medical professionals’ ability to combat this virus with the necessary protection and equipment to ensure their safety.”

Amer Al Menhali, Charge d’Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Chad, said, “Aid to Niger comes as part of the UAE’s efforts to ensure that medical professionals throughout Africa, especially those in the Sahel region, have access to the necessary personal protective equipment to enable their critical work on the frontlines of fighting COVID-19.”

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