COVID-19: China donates medical supplies to Lagos

The consulate-general of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos and the Overseas Chinese Association in Nigeria have donated $91,000 and protective medical supplies to Lagos as a support to the state’s fight against COVID-19.

The donation was received on Friday by Frederic Oladeinde, the commissioner for transportation.

Speaking at the presentation, Zhou Jun, president of the Association of Chinese Women in Nigeria, said the Chinese government would continue to support Nigeria in its efforts to contain the spread of the disease.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global challenge. The Chinese government and people will continue to stand and work with Nigeria and Lagos state in the fight against the disease,” she said.

The medical supplies consisted of 12,000 face masks, 100 protective clothing, 2,000 forehead thermometers, 2,000 surgical gloves, 1,500 hand sanitisers and one ventilator.

While commending the gesture, Oladeinde thanked the Chinese government and the organisation for the donation, and said the items would be distributed to medical workers.

Of the 493 cases of COVID-19 recorded in 19 states and the federal capital territory, Lagos currently has the highest number of cases with 283 patients.

But 90 of those patients have been discharged, while 13 deaths have been recorded.