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US donates $1.3 covid-19 mobile hospital to Nigeria

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January 25, 2021
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London, Jan. 25, 2021 (AltAfrica)-The US Africa Command, AFRICOM has donated a 40-bed mobile hospital to the Nigerian government for the treatment of coronavirus patients

The $1.3 million covid-19 mobile hospital has been assembled at the Federal Medical Centre Jabi, FCT Abuja (US Embassy Facebook).

The $1.3 million mobile hospital provides a negative pressure facility to isolate COVID patients and can support up to 40 patients at any given time

READ ALSO: SEYCHELLES, EGYPT LEAD AS AFRICA FINALLY JOINS GLOBAL COVID-19 VACCINATION

The US Mission in Nigeria said in a Facebook post that the structure has been assembled at the Federal Medical Centre Jabi, FCT.

Inside the $1.3 million covid-19 mobile hospital donated to Nigerian government by the United States Department of Defence, U.S. Africa Command (US Embassy Facebook).

According to the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, Alaska Structures Field Hospital was built in the USA and assembled in Abuja by an all-Nigerian team.

“Supporting the healthcare workers who are caring for patients at this facility and other treatment facilities across the country is critical to Nigeria’s effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The hospital here before us today is a testament to the continued partnership between our two countries. Through the support of the U.S. Department of Défense, U.S. Africa Command, this hospital will contribute to the safety of healthcare workers who are treating patients with COVID-19”

The unveiling was done by the Minister of State For Health, Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora and US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard.

The US Africa Command has been involved in the distribution of critical medical supplies, PPE to frontline health workers in many African countries

recently in #Burundi, supplies include face shields, gowns, caps, hoods & plastic aprons for medical professionals & patients at Prince Louis Rwagasore Clinic, Kira Hospital, Military Hospital of Kamenge, & Red Cross Burundi.

Critical medical supplies, PPE reach frontline health workers in #Burundi.

Supplies include face shields, gowns, caps, hoods & plastic aprons for medical professionals & patients at Prince Louis Rwagasore Clinic, Kira Hospital, Military Hospital of Kamenge, & Red Cross Burundi. https://t.co/e59IZDNddO pic.twitter.com/tuNhCjBFOQ

— US AFRICOM (@USAfricaCommand) January 14, 2021

2021 marks the 60 years of U.S.-Nigeria diplomatic relations, and many years of health partnerships

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