COVID-19 Pandemic: U.S. Government Donates Brand-New Ventilators To Support Nigeria’s Fight

The President of United States of America, Donald Trump, on Tuesday fulfilled an earlier promise of supporting Nigeria in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic with the supply of 200 brand-new, leading edge ventilators.

The U.S. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard officially handed over the ventilators to the Federal Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire in support of Nigeria’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic at the Abuja Premier Medical Warehouse.

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In collaboration with USAID and the Presidential Task Force, the Health Ministry will coordinate the expedient delivery, transportation, and placement of the ventilators in COVID treatment centers and intensive care units across the country.

“This donation, and the many other health and humanitarian assistance programs offered by the American people over the years, is just one component of the strong cooperation between our two governments,” Ambassador Leonard said at the ceremony.

“I laud Nigeria’s efforts in taking early action to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and hope to see the country continue this trajectory as an example for other nations to follow.”

The ventilators are compact, deployable, and will provide Nigeria with flexibility in treating COVID-19 patients.

USAID is also funding a support package that includes accompanying equipment, medical supplies, technical assistance, and service plans.

Since the onset of the pandemic, the United States has provided Nigeria more than $54 million in COVID-19 assistance and will continue to support