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India Sends 4.5 Tonnes of Medical Aid to Kenya to Boost Ebola Preparedness
The shipment includes 279 packages of PPE kits, thermometers and sample transport kits, and a second tranche will follow shortly.
- On Wednesday, Indian High Commissioner Adarsh Swaika handed over 4.5 tonnes of medical aid to Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi to strengthen Ebola preparedness.
- This assistance aims to bolster Kenya's capacity for disease surveillance and infection prevention, following India's recent delivery of over 45 tonnes of medical supplies to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to combat Ebola.
- The first tranche comprises 279 packages of essential medical supplies, including Personal Protective Equipment kits, infrared thermometers, and face shields. The High Commission said India remains "one of the first responders in Kenya during public health challenges."
- A second tranche of medical assistance will be provided soon, building on India's history of supplying 1.12 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and facilitating medical treatment for more than 10,000 Kenyans annually.
- India also provides long-term healthcare infrastructure support, including a Bhabhatron radiotherapy machine for Kenyatta National Hospital and diagnostic equipment for the Kenya Navy Hospital in Mombasa, fostering sustainable health systems.
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Kenya: India Delivers First 4.5 Tonnes of Ebola Medical Supplies to Boost Kenya's Outbreak Preparedness
India has delivered the first tranche of 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies to Kenya to strengthen the country's preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease and other emerging infectious threats, reinforcing the two countries' growing health partnership.
·Washington, United States
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India hands over 1st tranche of 4.5 tonnes of medical aid to strengthen Kenyas Ebola preparedness - The Tribune
India on Wednesday handed over the first tranche of 4.5 tonnes of medical assistance to Kenya to strengthen the country's preparedness and response capacity for Ebola Virus Disease, other infectious diseases and future pandemic threats.
·Chandigarh, India
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