Coronavirus: Uganda receives medical supplies from China's richest man

Chinese tycoon Jack Ma has delivered on his promise to aid countries that are battling Covid-19 including Uganda.

According to a tweet from the World Health Organisation (Uganda) an Ethiopian Airlines carrying the

consignment of medical supplies landed at Entebbe airport this afternoon.

The consignment comprises 100,000 masks, 20,089 test kits 741 Personal Protective Equipment and 1,111 face shields.

Ma has sent similar shipments of medical supplies to countries in Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America.

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