UAE sends nine tonnes of emergency medical aid to Rwanda

The African country received medical supplies, testing kits, ventilators and Covid-19 vaccines

The United Arab Emirates today sent an aid plane carrying nine tonnes of medical supplies, testing kits, ventilators and Covid-19 vaccines to Rwanda.

To date, the UAE has responded to the COVID-19 crisis by providing over 2,200 tonnes of aid to more than 135 countries.

Hazza Mohammed Kharsan Al Qahtani, UAE Ambassador to Rwanda, expressed thanks to the UAE leadership for the initiatives to help countries of the world combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hazza Mohammed Kharsan Al Qahtani, UAE Ambassador to Rwanda, praised the strong relations between the UAE and Rwanda and the growing cooperation between the two countries, particularly in economic, commercial and investment domains.

The UAE sent 9 tonnes of emergency medical aid to Rwanda on Saturday.

An aircraft carrying medical supplies, testing kits, ventilators and Covid-19 vaccines flew to the African nation.

UAE ambassador to Rwanda, Hazza Mohammed Kharsan Al Qahtani, thanked the UAE for sending supplies to the country to battle the pandemic.

“Rwanda was among the first countries to receive medical aid from the UAE to combat Covid-19,” he said.

“In June 2020, the UAE sent to Rwanda a plane carrying four tonnes of medical supplies, to help over 4,000 healthcare workers to contain the spread of the pandemic.

“In February 2021, the UAE sent a plane carrying 7.8 tonnes of medical aid, in support of the Rwandan government's efforts to fight Covid-19.”

The UAE also sent 56 tonnes of medical supplies, including oxygen cylinders, respiratory equipment and Covid-19 vaccines, to Indonesia on Saturday.

To date, the UAE has responded to the COVID-19 crisis by providing more than 2,200 tonnes of aid to more than 135 countries.