UAE sends tonnes of medical supplies along with 300,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses Comoros

Keeping up with its efforts to restore medical structure and provide medical help, the United Arab Emirates has sent tonnes of medical supplies to Comoros along with as many as 300,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to help Comoros deal with the pandemic more efficiently.

On Tuesday, nine tonnes of medical supplies boarded the aircraft aimed to go to Comoros and it was received by the country’s president in the capital city of Moroni. Along with president Azali Assoumani, the UAE ambassador to the Comoros Saeed Al Maqbali was also present to receive the aid.

The president expressed his content upon receiving the aid. Assoumani praised the UAE for being committed to providing global aid while also emphasising on the country’s efforts during the pandemic.

On receiving the aid, Maqbali said that this aid showed UAE commitment to help Comoros in these difficult times. He added, “This gesture is part of the UAE's efforts to support the drive of Comoros' government and medical sector in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic.”

At this time, UAE helped the country to sustain itself throughout the pandemic and also focus on vaccinating its population.

The UAE has been making efforts to help the country since the 1970s through various attempts at providing humanitarian aid. The UAE also has been helping Comoros in terms of investments and financial gains. The country is situated just off the coast in Africa with 850,886 people living in the Island country.

As per the data revealed by the World Health Organisation, the country has witnessed over 4,000 Covid-19 cases and nearly 150 deaths. Among the various countries that the UAE has helped from the start of the pandemic, Comoros remains to be of huge consideration given the lack of facilities in the country.