In support of the country’s national response to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Novo Nordisk Nigeria donated medical supplies containing personal protective equipment (PPE) to 12 tertiary and secondary hospitals in Nigeria.
The protective equipment to support front-line healthcare workers includes 216 boxes of facemasks, 216 boxes of surgical gloves and 180 boxes of surgical head covers.
The company’s Country Manager in Nigeria, Mr. Jude Abonu, said the donation is in line with the company’s global resolve to work closely with countries, especially where it operates, as they strive to halt the spread of the virus.
“The donation is our modest way of supporting the government’s efforts to protect health workers who are in the front-line of the COVID-19 battle. This is in addition to our traditional role of ensuring that our life-saving drugs are available nationwide especially during the pandemic,” Abonu said.
Beneficiary institutions include Federal…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
