After Helping US, Jack Ma Donates 60 Lakh Masks And 10 Lakh COVID-19 Test Kits To Africa
Last week, he shipped around a million face masks to the US, along with 5 lakh COVID-19 testing kits. During this time he had also revealed that he plans to donate to each of the 54 African nations testing kits, face masks as well as medical hazmat suits with face shields, but he was facing some logistical challenges at the time. And now, it looks like they¡¯ve been finally delivered
Today COVID-19 has infected over 3 lakh people and has claimed lives of over 14,000. While the novel coronavirus has taken a sigh of relief in China -- the place from where it originated, it has caused catastrophic effects in places like Italy, South Korea where the infection is showing no signs of stopping.
Amidst this chaos, medical authorities are trying their best to contain the coronavirus, but most of them are experiencing an immense shortage of resources -- particularly face masks, hazmat suits as well as the availability of ventilators.
To abate the situation, major conglomerates around the world have come together to help them in need. One of them has been Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma who has been shipping face masks to places in need.
During this time he had also revealed that he plans to donate to each of the 54 African nations testing kits, face masks as well as medical hazmat suits with face shields, but he was facing some logistical challenges at the time.
And now, it looks like they¡¯ve been finally delivered, as Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia shared an image of the arrival of shipment in Africa stating, ¡°Thank you @JackMa & the @AlibabaGroup for sending the first wave of #COVID-19 prevention materials. Support includes 1.1million testing kits,6million masks & 60,000 protective suits to be distributed throughout Africa. Distribution to other countries will begin as of tomorrow.¡±
To this, Jack Ma responded, ¡°Thank you Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli for helping us distribute supplies throughout Africa. It¡¯s a tough job during such a difficult time. Together, we can do this!¡±
Yesterday, on Twitter, Jack Ma has also revealed that it will donate necessary medical supplies to Latin American nations. He said, ¡°One world, one fight! We will donate emergency supplies - 2 million masks, 400K test kits, 104 ventilators - to 24 Latin American countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Peru. We will ship long-distance, and we will hurry! WE ARE ONE!¡±