UK supports Egypt in fight against coronavirus, announces basis for cooperation
UK and Egypt establish basis for cooperation in shared fight against the Coronavirus.
The United Kingdom is renewing its pledge to support to healthcare provision, social protection, and the economic reform agenda in its programs in Egypt amid coronavirus pandemic, according to The British Ambassador to Egypt, Sir Geoffrey Adams.
The United Kingdom provided training to over 250 Egyptian medical staff, equipping them with advanced skills in Intensive Care, Basic Life Support, and Cardiovascular Life Support as part the two countries’ shared fight against the Coronavirus.
The British Ambassador to Egypt, Sir Geoffrey Adams, has agreed with Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat of the key basis of cooperation between the two countries.
The Ambassador set out the UK’s support for the Ministry’s efforts, in line with its People, Projects, and Purpose framework.
Under this framework, the Embassy and British businesses will work together to address the immediate medical needs of both Egypt and the UK.
Vodafone has donated 10 million Egyptian pounds, while BP has offered 2 million pounds to equip quarantine hospitals with ventilators and to support the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
In addition, AstraZeneca has also donated 20,000 rapid Coronavirus-related tests worth USD100,000, in addition to 100,000 surgical masks, 100,000 gloves and 3,000 disposable gowns.
