WHO flight arrives at Yangon airport

WHO flight arrives at Yangon airport
Workers unloading medical supplies from the special flight at the Yangon International Airport on 31 May 2020. Photo: MNA
Workers unloading medical supplies from the special flight at the Yangon International Airport on 31 May 2020. Photo: MNA

A first flight bringing medical supplies and laboratory equipment donated by the World Health Organization-WHO to support Health and Sports Ministry’s fighting against the COVID-19 landed at Yangon International Airport yesterday, state media reported.

The special flight arranged by the World Food Programme brought Personal Protection Equipment-PPEs and laboratory equipment worth US$16,686 and they will be handed over to the Ministry of Health and Sports.

WFP Deputy Country Director Mr Walid Ibrahim said, “WFP’s Global Logistic Service Provision Plan has been extended to Myanmar starting from this flight landing in Yangon this morning. In the execution of the plan, WFP has created logistics hubs around the world.”

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