The government of The Gambia has purchased 10 new ambulances, medical equipment and supplies to be distributed to different health facilities across the country to support the fight against Covid-19 and other health related issues.

“A total of One Hundred Million Dalasi (approximately US$2 million) of the Government Local Fund (GLF) along with financing from the World Bank was used to procure the 10 ambulances and large quantities of high quality medical equipment and supplies. These includes 60 ICU beds, 600 000 surgical masks, 1.2 million gloves, 5,000 oxygen masks, 4 ultrasound machines, 20,000 face shields, 25,000 personal protective equipment (overall), 30,000 respirators (N95), 205 oxygen flow meters, 3 digital 4D colour ultrasound machines, 4 ultrasound scanner and 100 non-touch thermometers.” Ministry of health confirmed.

The purchased ambulances, medical equipment and supplies landed at the Banjul international airport on Monday 20 July 2020, in the second largest cargo plane (Antonov AN-124 Ruslan plane) from Ankara, Turkey.

The equipment were received by the honorable Minister of Health Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh on behalf of the Government of The Gambia. Dr. Samateh, expressed his sincerest gratitude to H.E Adama Barrow, President of The Republic Of The Gambia, for his unwavering support in the fight against covid-19 and other health related challenges.

 

By: Fatoumatta Samateh