By TESFA-ALEM TEKLEMore by this AuthorThe first round of emergency medical care supplies donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to boost war on coronavirus arrived Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Government officials said an Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane flew from Chinese city Guangzhou and landed at Bole International Airport. According to Ethiopian officials and Alibaba Foundation, 5.4 million face masks, 1.08 million test kits, 40,000 sets of protective clothing and 60,000 sets of face shields were received. We are working around the clock to make the delivery as fast as possible," Alibaba Foundation said in a statement. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday said distribution of the equipment will start Monday, as more supplies are expected.

Source: Daily Nation March 22, 2020 17:48 UTC