The Frans Indongo Trust donated medical equipment worth N.dollars 1 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to complement governments efforts to manage, contain and curb the further spread of COVID-19.
The donations included 10 oxygen concentrators and sanitiser.
Speaking at the handover on Wednesday, chairperson of the Frans Indongo Trust, Dr Solly Amadhila said the fight against the pandemic requires collective efforts both from the public and private sector, noting that the pandemic has shown that cooperating is critical in rebuilding the economy and build a more sustainable world.
“The COVID-19 crisis has not only affected the wellbeing of our people, it is affecting the entire world economy and that of Namibia. Some key sectors of the Namibian economy have experienced a slowdown because of the pandemic and people have lost their jobs,” he said.
Amadhila further noted that limiting the economic damage caused by the pandemic starts and ends with controlling the spread of the virus, saving lives and helping others who are struggling to cope with the crisis.
“As much as the economic scale of the pandemic grabs attention, the human toll is even more pressing and the Frans Indongo Trust finds it equally important to save lives today, for the Namibian economy to rebuild and own itself tomorrow,” he added further.
While accepting the donation, Health Minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula expressed gratitude to the trust for taking action to help fellow countrymen and women in Namibia noting that partnerships in the public health sector address not only behavioural health, but instils a sense of responsibility to build healthy and resilient communities.
“This occasion today reaffirms the importance of collaboration between the government and the private sector, which continues to grow from strength to strength. As the country continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative for each and every individual to play a part and assist in any way possible,” Shangula said.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency
