Tanzania delivers 52 tons of medical aid to DRC for Ebola fight

Tanzania on Saturday handed over 52 tons of medicines and medical supplies worth 220 million Tanzanian shillings (about 88,000 U.S. dollars) to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak.



The supplies were handed over in Kinshasa by Tanzania's Deputy Minister for Health Florence Samizi on behalf of the government.



The consignment includes medicines, protective equipment for healthcare workers, medical equipment and other supplies aimed at strengthening patient care and breaking the chain of Ebola transmission.



Speaking at the handover ceremony, Samizi said the assistance was part of Tanzania's commitment made on various health platforms, including a June 16 virtual meeting of heads of state and government on the Ebola response.



She reiterated that Tanzania remains committed to strengthening regional cooperation in addressing health emergencies that transcend national borders.