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Shipment of Chinese-government COVID-19 Aid Arrives in Ghana and Will be Distributed to 18 African Countries

by Eric Olander

37.6 tons of PPE and other COVID-19 aid arrived at Accra’s international airport on Monday as part of a large-scale Chinese government relief operation to provide badly-needed medical supplies to 18 African countries.

The supplies contain personal protection equipment and medical facilities including N95 face masks, medical protective suits, goggles, gloves, thermometers, and ventilators.

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