Adefioye Iyunade
The United States Government has handed over 200 modern ventilators to the Nigerian government.
The items were presented on Tuesday by the U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Bert Leonard, at the Abuja Premier Medical Warehouse in the nation’s capital.
Speaking during the event, Leonard described the gesture as an indication of a robust diplomatic relationship which both countries have sustained for over 50 years.
She also applauded the Federal Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, assuring Nigeria of the continued support of the United States.
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According to her, Nigeria is now one of just two countries in Africa to have an Oxygen Roadmap that seeks to fight against Harmonia, Hyposmia and now COVID-19.
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“While we all continue to face unprecedented challenges as a result of COVID-19, I will like to laud Nigeria’s efforts in taking early action to combat and ameliorate this spread,” she said.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, emphasised on the urgent need for further collaboration to finding potent vaccines and cure for the coronavirus disease.
He said, “These donations consist of 200 modern ventilators as I have just seen which we all know by now are a critical component of the response strategy to save the lives of persons who have been severely impacted by this viral infection.
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“I wish to conclude by requesting the United States Government to lend its full weight to global efforts to find efficacious therapeutics and vaccines to neutralise the threat of COVID-19 to the global community.”
The Minister also asked the United States to guarantee fair allocation to all countries and people amid the pandemic.
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