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US Donates 250 Ventilators to Ethiopia

us-hands-ventilators-to-ethiopiaEthiopia has received a donation of 250 ventilators and other critical care equipment from the US government, to help combat COVID-19.

Michael Raynor, US ambassador to Ethiopia, while handing over the donation, said this stands to testify to the US’s “unwavering commitment to the Ethiopian people.” He went on to say that the donation is “a critical addition to the billions of dollars in resources and expertise that the American people have invested in Ethiopia’s health system in recent years.”

“I am honored to join Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse to hand over this new equipment and to continue our work together, mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and helping Ethiopia save lives,” Ambassador Raynor added.

Dr. Lia Tadesse, Ethiopia’s Minister of Health, for her part, thanked the US government for the support.

“Ethiopia appreciates President Donald Trump’s generous contribution and that of the American people to our citizens. The United States and Ethiopia share a long history of cooperation, and the support of the United States Government over the years has helped strengthen and enhance the Ethiopian health system,” Dr. Lia said.

USAID is providing a complimentary package of support to make sure the ventilators have “an immediate impact on the health of Ethiopian citizens”, the US Embassy in Addis stressed. The complementary package of support includes accompanying equipment, warranty and service plans, and training for Ethiopian medical professionals.

This donation builds on more than $71 million that the United States has committed so far to Ethiopia in response to the pandemic, which is helping to strengthen clinical care, disseminate health messages, build lab capacity, improve disease surveillance, and ensure food security to help Ethiopians withstand the effects of pandemic-related disruptions to food production and supply chains.

In Ethiopia, the US government’s “investment in the well-being of the Ethiopian people” has totaled more than $13 billion over the past 20 years, with nearly $4 billion in health alone. This, the US Embassy stressed, highlights the American people’s long-standing partnership with Ethiopia.

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Source (Including Image): US Embassy Ethiopia (Website)