The contribution is the first of a series of five in-kind contributions to Lusophone Africa.
In a joint initiative envisaging cooperation with African Portuguese-speaking Countries (PALOP), the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the Oeiras Municipal Council, contributed 2 ventilators, 50,000 surgical masks, 50,000 pairs of gloves, 2,000 reusable masks and 12 infrared thermometers to Guinea-Bissau.
The material will be delivered to the Guinean health authorities in an effort to support the Guinean National Health Institute and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in their response towards the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
The contribution was made to the Ambassador of Guinea-Bissau in Lisbon. Mr. Hélder Vaz, by the Diplomatic Representative of the Ismaili Imamat, Nazim Ahmad, and the Vice-President of the Oeiras Municipal Council, Mr. Francisco Rocha Gonçalves, at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat.
