ADDSI ABABA -Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to Ras Desta Damtew Memorial Hospital and Sele Enat Charitable Organization to help fight against the spread of COVID-19 yesterday.
KIM DONG HO, Country Director of KOICA Ethiopia Office said that so far the Korean government has donated COVID-19 prevention instruments and PPE worth about 470 thousand USD for Ethiopia.
Yesterday the office has provided additional PPE a worth of 19,000 USD to Ras Desta Damtew Memorial Hospital and Sele Enat Charitable Organization.
According to him, the support includes testing kits, disinfectant, hand sanitizer, and face masks in collaboration with Korean non-governmental organizations, in the fight for COVID-19.
During the handing over ceremony, Ras Desta Damtew Memorial Hospital CEO Dr. Teshome Hundessa expressed gratitude for the continuous support and solidarity by the Korean government and the Korean community in Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian Herald May 21/2020
BY TSEGAYE TILAHUN
