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COVID-19: Jack Ma Donates 500 Ventilators To Nigeria, Other African Countries

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Nigeria and fifty-three other African countries would receive 500 ventilators donated by Ali Baba Foundation to African Union Member States.

The Founder of Ali Baba Group, Jack Ma, who made this revelation on Monday, said the donation is the second batch to Africa, adding that the medical equipment would be distributed by Ethiopian Airlines.

The airline had on March 24 delivered Nigeria’s share of the first batch of medical supplies donated by the philanthropist to African States.

It delivered 20,000 laboratory diagnostic test kits, 100,000 medical masks, 1000 protective suits and face shields at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

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Also 200,000 suits and face masks, 2,000 thermometers, 1m swabs and extraction kits as well as 500,000 gloves will be donated alongside the ventilators.

Jack Ma on Monday tweeted that a second batch is on the way.

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