COVID-19: Gregory University Donates 10,000 PPEs To FG

In response to its corporate social responsibility, the management of Gregory University, Uturu Abia State has donated 10,000 units of face masks to the Federal government as part of measures to support frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19.

The donation which is in partnership with the Embassy of Israel and Skill G Ltd. was handed to the federal ministry of health office in Abuja for official presentation by Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Shimon Ben-Shoshan, who pointed out that the donation would strengthen existing bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Israel.

Receiving the items, the Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire appreciated the delegation for the gesture and promised to deploy the equipment effectively in protecting frontline health workers.

The protective facemasks ABN TV gathered were specially designed in Israel and produced in Nigeria

In a release signed by PAR, Media & Public Relations, Sleek Ogbonnaya Ogwo the University had earlier made donations of some palliatives to both the government of Imo and Abia states to help citizens cushion the effect of the COVID-19.

It will be recalled that Gregory University Uturu has been in the frontline of the war against COVID-19, through the donation of such palliative items as test kits, digital infra-red thermometers, ambulances, hand sanitizers, fumigation teams and foodstuff, to governments at different levels, groups and individuals.

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