As part of India’s ongoing collaboration with African countries to combat the Covid-19 disease, the government has donated a 7-ton consignment of essential medicines including Hydroxychloroquine and medicines including antibiotics, to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
India’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Shri Abhay Thakur, handed the items to the Nigerian Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire.
In a statement issued by the Indian High Commission in Nigeria, the consignment was given to Nigeria in line with the commitment made in the conversation between the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr S. Jaishankar, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on April 24, 2020.
The statement hinted that the donation underscores the special and unique ties that exist between India and Nigeria.
India has also been offering e-ITEC short training online webinars on COVID-19 Management Strategies to Africa.
So far, 14 Nigerian medical professionals have benefitted from these courses.
India and Nigeria enjoy long standing, multifaceted, and friendly relations.
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India is also a close partner of Nigeria in terms of development and remains committed to building capacity and contributing towards the health and welfare of the people of Nigeria, including in combating and overcoming the COVID-19 challenges.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
